SVN|KOVA Forms, Brings National Strengths to Local Market and State

SVN Florida has expanded its Southwest Florida presence with the formation of SVN|KOVA, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage with institutionalquality property management .

The new firm combines the brokerage and property management divisions of Naples-based KOVA Companies with SVN and two of its well-established offices in Fort Myers and Naples. Collectively, they comprise 20+ commercial real estate professionals throughout Southwest Florida.

SVN International Corp. boasts upwards of 1,600 commercial real estate professionals in more U.S. offices than any other commercial firm. Anthony Emma, Jr., managing partner at SVN|KOVA and president/CEO of KOVA Companies, says SVN’s extensive reach and resources bring national-brand strength to local markets. “In addition, the insurance, risk management and other products offered by KOVA Companies provide clients access to a highly integrated assemblage of services unparalleled in the industry.”

Joining Emma and the SVN|KOVA team is well-known advisor and SVN managing director Steve Cunningham, MAI, CCIM, along with Bryan J. Myers and the SVN Fort Myers team. Ed Boeder and Patty McClimans, established SVN managing directors in Naples and Bonita Springs, also are now part of SVN|KOVA.

Based in Boston, SVN aggressively markets all of its properties to the entire brokerage and investment community, offering 50 percent of commissions to cooperating brokers. SVN Florida consists of more than 100 advisors statewide, representing clients in office, multifamily, retail, industrial, self-storage, hospitality, marina, mobile home park and land transactions. All SVN offices are independently owned and operated.

KOVA Companies is headquartered in Naples and operates as a fully integrated group of commercial real estate firms. In addition to property management and brokerage services, KOVA has strategically expanded its product offerings to include commercial insurance and risk management services, golf course management and direct commercial real estate investment and development.

For more information on SVN|KOVA, please contact Anthony Emma at 239- 261-2627 or aemma@SVN.com.