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Who We Are

As a premier privately held, full-service commercial real estate firm in the Southeast, Harbert Realty’s singular focus is to create maximum value for our clients and investor partners.

Harbert — Your Trusted Partner in Commercial Real Estate (CRE)

At Harbert, we bring you the best of the past (integrity) and the best of the future (innovation). Whether managing properties or executing deals, our team approaches every transaction with intentionality. We think like business owners and understand the value in every transaction.

When you have the best people in the industry and a proven process, success follows. Success naturally follows when you combine industry-leading professionals with a proven process. Our dedicated team provides comprehensive, customized commercial real estate services precisely tailored to your needs. Your vision fuels our motivation. We know our growth and success are directly tied to helping you achieve your goals. Your success is our success. Partner with Harbert and gain the extensive resources of a large firm, combined with the personalized attention of a boutique operation. To us, commercial real estate is about executing smart transactions and building relationships with our clients.

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Harbert Timeline

Journey through the rich history of our parent company and discover how we began.

    • 1949

      Brothers John and Bill Harbert, along with Ed Dixson founded the original Harbert Construction Corporation.

    • 1950’s-1970’s

      Harbert Construction Corp. completes several notable projects including the Red Mountain Expressway cut and Riverchase land development.

    • 1981

      Harbert Construction Corp. gets restructured into Harbert Corporation.

    • 1983

      Harbert Corporation forms Harbert Properties Corporation (later re-named Harbert Realty Services).

    • 1984

      Harbert co-develops Riverchase Galleria.

    • 1989

      Harbert becomes a major competitor in the commercial construction market across the Southeast, constructing the 32-story AmSouth-Harbert Plaza in downtown Birmingham.

    • 1990

      John Harbert retires and hands the reins to his 31-year-old son, Raymond Harbert. The company shifts its focus to energy, commercial real estate and portfolio investment.

    • Today

      Harbert’s real estate and capital divisions operate under Harbert Management Corporation, a leading investment management firm. With approximately $8.1 billion in Regulatory Assets Under Management as of March 31, 2025, we continue to build on this legacy. Harbert Realty is proud to contribute to the ongoing success HMC, looking forward to shaping its future triumphs.

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