Evernest

Evernest is a national, full-service real estate and property management company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, that has transformed from a crisis-born startup managing 30 rental properties during the 2008 financial meltdown into one of America's premier tech-enabled property management platforms. Founded by Matthew Whitaker when the housing market crash forced him to rent rather than sell his investment properties, Evernest has grown to manage over 23,000 properties for approximately 9,000 investors and homeowners across more than 50 markets nationwide.

The company's aggressive expansion strategy has been fueled by both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, having purchased 18 property management companies to date. Most notably, in January 2025, Evernest completed its largest acquisition by acquiring Poplar Homes alongside $15 million in growth-centered funding from private equity firm LL Funds, establishing itself as the second-largest tech-enabled property management platform for rental property owners. This acquisition expanded Evernest's footprint into six new states, including the West Coast, and brought the company's portfolio to nearly 23,000 units.

Evernest specializes in managing single-family houses, condos, and small multifamily buildings, offering comprehensive services including property management, brokerage, maintenance, renovation, insurance, and lending. The company has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list eight times in the last nine years, ranking #1,743 on the 2025 list. With approximately 379 employees across multiple continents and annual revenue reaching $75 million in 2025, Evernest continues to invest in proprietary technology and AI-powered solutions to streamline client communications and improve market-level operations, positioning itself as a leader in the residential rental property management industry.