Carpenter | Kessel · Rankings & Recognition
Brevard County · Melbourne · Florida's Space Coast
Dewayne Carpenter and Kirk Kessel are the Team Leaders and founders of the Carpenter Kessel Homeselling Team, brokered by Compass — a partnership built on more than 60 combined years in luxury waterfront and oceanfront real estate on Florida's Space Coast.
Across six decades, they have successfully bought and sold numerous properties — both for themselves and for their clients. They have worked alongside builders and developers to create new properties and entire communities, and they have structured a range of investment deals across the Brevard County real estate sector.
The Carpenter | Kessel Team at Compass is the most trusted real estate team in Brevard County for properties priced in excess of $1M. With over $1 billion in career closed sales and 60+ combined years of experience, their record is unmatched on the Space Coast.
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Their expertise in Space Coast luxury waterfront real estate has made Dewayne Carpenter and Kirk Kessel go-to sources for media coverage on Florida's most exclusive coastal communities.
Video Series
Watch Dewayne Carpenter and Kirk Kessel in their video series 60 Lessons in 60 Years — a collection of informative, behind-the-scenes videos covering the ins and outs of successful real estate in Brevard County, Florida. Each episode draws on their combined 60+ years of experience to deliver practical insights for buyers, sellers, and investors on the Space Coast.
VIEW THE ENTIRE 60 EPISODE PLAYLIST
Frequently Asked Questions
Dewayne Carpenter and Kirk Kessel are the founders and team leaders of the Carpenter Kessel Homeselling Team, brokered by Compass. Together they bring more than 60 combined years of luxury real estate experience on Florida's Space Coast.
The team specializes in luxury oceanfront and waterfront real estate across Brevard County and Florida's Space Coast, including Melbourne and the surrounding coastal communities.
The team has closed over $1 billion in career sales and ranks #1 in Brevard County and #1 in Florida. Kirk Kessel holds three professional designations — CCIM, GRI, and CRS — and the team's combined 60+ years cover residential, commercial, investment, and development transactions.
Dewayne Carpenter and Kirk Kessel have been featured in Forbes, The Daily Star, the New York Post, and MSN for their expertise in Space Coast luxury waterfront real estate.