KOVA Companies acquires Carlson, Norris and Associates, MPJ Real Estate Services

NAPLES, Fla. - Nov. 26, 2019 - PRLog -- KOVA Companies is expanding its appraisal service offerings with the acquisition of two appraisal firms, Carlson, Norris and Associates, Inc. and MPJ Real Estate Services, Inc.

Operating as Carlson, Norris and Associates, the acquisition under the KOVA Appraisal & Consulting Services division will expand KOVA's portfolio of valuation and advisory services.

"Lee Norris and Bill Carlson of Carlson, Norris and Associates and Michael Jonas of MPJ Real Estate Services are three successful, seasoned professionals that understand the market and bring extensive knowledge to KOVA Companies," said Anthony Emma, CEO and managing partner of KOVA Companies. "By bringing together these well-known names and their established reputations as market experts, KOVA can better serve clients statewide as a trusted appraisal partner."

KOVA Companies was founded in 1990 as a privately owned, full-service commercial real estate firm. Its Appraisal & Consulting Services division provides a host of appraisal services, including real estate property appraisals, feasibility studies, market studies, investment analyses, tax appeals, probate appraisals, bank appraisals and litigation including expert testimony. The acquisition will enable KOVA to serve a diverse range of commercial and residential property types, including freestanding commercial buildings, industrial buildings, shopping centers, office buildings, commercial condominiums, residential developments, vacant land, marinas, self storage facilities, hotels, car washes, wetland and environmentally sensitive lands, special purpose properties and single-family residences.

KOVA's Carlson, Norris and Associates team is led by three Florida natives with over 100 combined years of real estate appraisal experience. The team includes five MAI-designated professionals, six staff appraisers and an office manager.

Former MPJ Real Estate Services Principal Michael Jonas, MAI, AI-GRS, CCIM, has been appointed managing director of Carlson, Norris and Associates, and is responsible for managing, reviewing and helping produce all work for clients.

"This move takes the familiarity and longevity of the Carlson, Norris and Associates and MPJ Real Estate Services names, and the diversity of KOVA Companies' services, to create a truly comprehensive experience under the KOVA umbrella," said Jonas. "We're thrilled to bring together a team of established appraisal professionals and industry experts for this new venture."

Jonas is joined by Bill Carlson and Lee Norris, the founding partners of Carlson, Norris and Associates.