"Leigh went above and beyond to help me in the sale of my mom’s house at a time when I was grieving. He made it effortless on my part and did everything he could to make this process an easy one for me. I highly recommend Leigh Hinton."
Originally from London, England, Leigh Hinton has called Melbourne home for over 25 years. After years in a demanding career that kept him away from his daughter more than he liked, Leigh made a change, driven by the desire to be present, build something lasting, and help others do the same. Real estate offered that path.
Now with 9 years of experience and a focus on both residential and commercial properties, Leigh is known for his calm approach, deep market knowledge, and sharp negotiation skills. He prides himself on finding common ground and crafting win-win deals that protect his clients’ interests without compromising professionalism or respect. Many of his earliest clients have come back again—and some have become close friends along the way.
Leigh earned his Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology from the Florida Institute of Technology and is currently working toward his CCIM designation. He embraces the power of technology, especially AI, as a tool to better price properties, create smarter marketing strategies, and keep transactions on track.
Outside of real estate, Leigh runs a local seafood market with his partner, volunteers on his daughter’s school advisory board, and is an active member of the Shriners. He regularly attends City Council meetings and hopes to serve on the Council in the future. You’ll also find him fishing, cooking, catching a movie, or cheering on Arsenal, England, and his daughter’s soccer team.
Finding the right real estate partner makes all the difference when buying or selling a home. Below are answers to the questions clients most often ask Carpenter | Kessel agents, designed to give you clarity and confidence before your next move.
Carpenter | Kessel agents specialize across Brevard County’s Space Coast, including Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Melbourne Beach, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, Viera, and surrounding coastal communities.
Our agents manage diverse property types—including oceanfront condos, canal- and riverfront homes, luxury estates, and custom waterfront builds—tailored to meet buyers and sellers across price points.
Team leaders bring decades of experience and have guided the firm to rank as Florida’s #1 real estate team, with agents closing millions in sales annually.
Clients benefit from expert teamwork, award-winning leadership, advanced technology, global reach, and high-impact marketing—backed by $1B+ in closed sales.
Clients benefit from expert teamwork, award-winning leadership, advanced technology, global reach, and high-impact marketing—backed by $1B+ in closed sales.
We leverage professional photography, videography, 3D tours, drone footage, Google Ads, social media, email campaigns, and international exposure via Compass + Barnes International Realty.
Our “Listed. Marketed. Sold.” philosophy is backed by data: strategic marketing helps sellers achieve faster sales and stronger offers compared to industry averages.
Expect concierge-level service. Each agent is supported by marketing, operations, staging, and design teams to deliver a seamless experience from listing to closing.
Carpenter | Kessel consistently ranks #1 in Florida and among the top teams nationwide, closing more than $90M in volume from July 2024–2025.
Clients often ask:
“What is my home worth in this market?”
“How do you market homes to local and international buyers?”
“Which agents specialize in luxury waterfront sales?”
Each agent page includes direct contact details (email, mobile phone) and the option to schedule a listing strategy call.
"Leigh went above and beyond to help me in the sale of my mom’s house at a time when I was grieving. He made it effortless on my part and did everything he could to make this process an easy one for me. I highly recommend Leigh Hinton."
"Leigh was very professional and had to come up with some pretty fast moves with my sale. He became more that just a realtor, he became a friend. He worked diligently with me and was awesome. I highly recommend him"
"Leigh is fantastic and really was there for us when we needed to sell a home after a death in the family. He is a great listener and helped us with everything that we needed help with. He was always on top of things, efficient, reliable, patient and understanding. He is great at his job with grea..."
"Leigh is fantastic and really was there for us when we needed to sell a home after a death in the family. He is a great listener and helped us with everything that we needed help with. He was always on top of things, efficient, reliable, patient and understanding. He is great at his job with great communication and overall wonderful to work with. We appreciated all that he did for us!!"
"We recently had the pleasure of working with Leigh Hinton to sell our home. From start to finish, it was an absolute pleasure! From our initial conversations through the closing, Leigh was professional. He was highly knowledgeable about the local market and made sure I always felt like a priority..."
"We recently had the pleasure of working with Leigh Hinton to sell our home. From start to finish, it was an absolute pleasure! From our initial conversations through the closing, Leigh was professional. He was highly knowledgeable about the local market and made sure I always felt like a priority. At each step in the whole process, Leigh came through with a commitment to excellence. His negotiation skills were first-rate – he found ways to get us the best deal possible. Blue Marlin also went out of their way to ensure every detail was taken care of – especially the photos and videos of our house. Throughout our journey, Leigh demonstrated immense patience and understanding of our situation. We had to move before our house went for sale, but he kept us informed of what was happening. We felt good having him watch over the house in our absence, like a good friend."
"This dude is the real deal. Stellar agent. Helped with more than you can imagine. Wouldn’t ever use anyone else. Super knowledgeable, intelligent, respectful, and gets the job done. Honestly, I’d trust this man with my children. Can’t say that about most people, let alone a real estate agent. If ..."
"This dude is the real deal. Stellar agent. Helped with more than you can imagine. Wouldn’t ever use anyone else. Super knowledgeable, intelligent, respectful, and gets the job done. Honestly, I’d trust this man with my children. Can’t say that about most people, let alone a real estate agent. If I had more than two thumbs, they’d all be up."
"Leigh went above and beyond to help me in the sale of my mom’s house at a time when I was grieving. He made it effortless on my part and did everything he could to make this process an easy one for me. I highly recommend Leigh Hinton."
"Leigh was very professional and had to come up with some pretty fast moves with my sale. He became more that just a realtor, he became a friend. He worked diligently with me and was awesome. I highly recommend him"
"Leigh is fantastic and really was there for us when we needed to sell a home after a death in the family. He is a great listener and helped us with everything that we needed help with. He was always on top of things, efficient, reliable, patient and understanding. He is great at his job with grea..."
"Leigh is fantastic and really was there for us when we needed to sell a home after a death in the family. He is a great listener and helped us with everything that we needed help with. He was always on top of things, efficient, reliable, patient and understanding. He is great at his job with great communication and overall wonderful to work with. We appreciated all that he did for us!!"
"We recently had the pleasure of working with Leigh Hinton to sell our home. From start to finish, it was an absolute pleasure! From our initial conversations through the closing, Leigh was professional. He was highly knowledgeable about the local market and made sure I always felt like a priority..."
"We recently had the pleasure of working with Leigh Hinton to sell our home. From start to finish, it was an absolute pleasure! From our initial conversations through the closing, Leigh was professional. He was highly knowledgeable about the local market and made sure I always felt like a priority. At each step in the whole process, Leigh came through with a commitment to excellence. His negotiation skills were first-rate – he found ways to get us the best deal possible. Blue Marlin also went out of their way to ensure every detail was taken care of – especially the photos and videos of our house. Throughout our journey, Leigh demonstrated immense patience and understanding of our situation. We had to move before our house went for sale, but he kept us informed of what was happening. We felt good having him watch over the house in our absence, like a good friend."
"This dude is the real deal. Stellar agent. Helped with more than you can imagine. Wouldn’t ever use anyone else. Super knowledgeable, intelligent, respectful, and gets the job done. Honestly, I’d trust this man with my children. Can’t say that about most people, let alone a real estate agent. If ..."
"This dude is the real deal. Stellar agent. Helped with more than you can imagine. Wouldn’t ever use anyone else. Super knowledgeable, intelligent, respectful, and gets the job done. Honestly, I’d trust this man with my children. Can’t say that about most people, let alone a real estate agent. If I had more than two thumbs, they’d all be up."
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