Harris Doyle Homes Brings 18 Years of Homebuilding Expertise to Build-to-Rent Developer Partnerships

August 25, 2026

For nearly two decades, Harris Doyle Homes has built a reputation across Alabama and Florida for quality craftsmanship and thoughtfully planned communities that homeowners are proud to call their own. In addition, we are now applying our homebuilding expertise to Build-to-Rent (BTR) partnerships, where developers leverage our construction experience, trade relationships, and pricing power to execute rental communities with confidence.

Why Build-to-Rent, Why Now

The rental housing landscape is changing. Renters increasingly want the space, privacy, and lifestyle of a single-family home, without the commitment of ownership. Demand for professionally built, purpose-designed BTR communities is accelerating across the Southeast. That’s where we come in.

Our proven history of perfecting the art of building homes people love translates directly into what makes a BTR community successful: homes designed to perform under rental conditions, built efficiently at scale, and delivered on schedule and within budget.

Build-to-Rent is not a shift away from our core business; it is an extension of it. Built-for-sale housing and the development of world-class communities remain our primary focus. Our work in the BTR space allows us to apply the expertise, scale, and trusted partnerships we have built over the last 18 years in a way that supports select developer partnerships without changing who we are at our core.

By the Numbers

Harris Doyle Homes brings the track record of an established regional builder to every BTR partnership we take on:

Over 3,500 homes built across Alabama and Florida since 2008
Almost 700 units currently under construction or in the pipeline across our Build-to-Rent communities
Active building operations in 4 markets: Birmingham, Auburn, Pike Road, AL, and the Florida Panhandle
12 new home communities currently underway, along with 3 Build-to-Rent communities

Build-to-Rent Experience

Valora Cottages at Crestview (Crestview, FL) — cottage-style rental community designed for low-maintenance living without sacrificing curb appeal.
The Auburn Cottages (Auburn, AL) — thoughtfully planned cottage homes built for long-term rental performance.
The Cottages at Fox Run (Opelika, AL) — cottage community reflecting our commitment to quality construction across every BTR product we deliver.

A Partner Developers Can Rely On

Venturing into BTR means more than just building a different type of home. It means understanding the priorities that matter most to land developers and BTR investors: predictable timelines, cost certainty, construction quality that reduces long-term maintenance, and a builder who can scale across multiple communities and markets simultaneously.

That is exactly the value we bring. Harris Doyle Homes has the systems, trade relationships, and operational experience of an established regional builder, now applied to the Build-to-Rent product type. We understand what it takes to deliver a rental community that performs from day one and continues to perform for years to come.

Let's Build Together

We have spent 18 years earning trust one home at a time. We are ready to bring that same commitment to select Build-to-Rent partnerships that align with our standards, strengths, and long-term vision.

Interested in partnering with Harris Doyle Homes on a Build-to-Rent community? Contact Daniel Brown at daniel.brown@harrisdoyle.com to discuss your site, timeline, and how our team can help bring it to life.