Awards & Recognition · RealTrends Verified 2026
Carpenter Kessel Is Ranked #1 in Florida and #9 in the Nation by RealTrends Verified 2026
RealTrends Verified is the most trusted ranking in residential real estate. Every number is independently confirmed against MLS data — no self-reported figures, no estimates. This year, the Carpenter Kessel Homeselling Team at Compass earned five designations including #1 Mega Team in Florida by volume, #1 on the Space Coast, and #9 in the United States.
State Volume Rank
#1
Florida
National Volume Rank
#9
United States
Mega Team Rank
#1
Space Coast
State Sides Rank
#2 Florida
National Sides Rank
#15 USA
Verified Volume
$497.87M
Based on 2025 Sales Data · RealTrends Verified 2026
What RealTrends Verified means
RealTrends has tracked and ranked the nation's top-performing real estate teams for decades. The Verified designation means every transaction used to calculate a team's ranking has been independently confirmed — no self-reported numbers, no estimates.
Being ranked #9 nationally by volume and #15 by transaction sides among Mega Teams — and #1 in Florida by volume, #2 in Florida by sides — places Carpenter Kessel among the most productive real estate organizations in the country.
2026 RealTrends awards
Verified by RealTrends
RealTrends Verified Top Team by Volume
RealTrends Verified Top Team by Sides
The Thousand by Volume
Top 1,000 real estate teams in the United States by sales volume
The Thousand by Sides
Top 1,000 real estate teams in the United States by transaction sides
The numbers behind the rankings
Verified Sales Volume
$497.87M
RealTrends Verified 2026 — based on 2025 sales data
Transaction Sides
671.5
Verified transaction sides in 2025
$2M+ Market Share
29.4%
Of all Brevard County transactions over $2M
Waterfront Market Share
29.1%
Of all canal & riverfront transactions over $2M
Source: RealTrends Verified 2026. MLS data for Brevard County 2025.
Agent recognition
Six Carpenter Kessel agents — including both team leaders — rank among Brevard County's top performers by closed volume. No other team in the market comes close to this depth of individual production.
#1 Dewayne Carpenter & Kirk Kessel Team Leaders · Brevard County |
#2 Alyssa Boyd Top Producer · Brevard County |
#4 Zack Spurlock Top Producer · Brevard County |
#11 Jeremy Stewart Top Producer · Brevard County |
#27 Carolyn Smith Top Producer · Brevard County |
Agent rankings based on closed transaction volume, Brevard County 2025.
Market leadership across the Space Coast
The team holds the top position in every major submarket across Florida's Space Coast — a geographic reach no other team in Brevard County can match.
#1
Satellite Beach
By total volume
#1
Viera
Homes sold & volume
#1
Indialantic
By homes sold
#1
South of Fifth
Homes sold & volume
#1
Suntree
By total volume
50%
Lansing Island
Of all transactions
Source: MLS data, Brevard County 2025.
"Rankings don't happen by accident. They reflect the work that goes into every transaction, every negotiation, and every client relationship — compounded over years."
Dewayne Carpenter & Kirk Kessel · Team Leaders
What this means if you're selling
Rankings are a proxy for something more important: access. The team that closes the most high-value transactions in a market has the buyer relationships, the comparable data, and the negotiation experience that comes from volume. That translates directly into outcomes for sellers.
When you list with Carpenter Kessel, you're not hiring a team chasing rankings. You're hiring the team that earned them by consistently closing more luxury and waterfront deals than anyone else on the Space Coast.
Florida's #1 Mega Team · RealTrends Verified 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is RealTrends Verified?
RealTrends Verified is the real estate industry's most trusted independent ranking system. Unlike self-reported agent bios or brokerage marketing materials, every transaction is confirmed against MLS data before publication. Teams and agents are ranked nationally by closed sales volume and transaction sides.
What does #1 Mega Team in Florida mean?
The Mega Team category includes real estate teams with 10 or more licensed agents. Being ranked #1 in Florida means Carpenter Kessel produced more verified sales volume than every other team of that size in the entire state — including teams in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Palm Beach.
Who are the team leaders of Carpenter Kessel?
Dewayne Carpenter and Kirk Kessel lead the Carpenter Kessel Homeselling Team at Compass. Dewayne Carpenter is also ranked the #1 individual agent in Brevard County by closed sales volume. Together, they have built the most dominant luxury and waterfront real estate team on Florida's Space Coast, with $497.87 million in verified sales and 671.5 transaction sides in 2025.
How does Carpenter Kessel compare to other real estate teams in Florida?
By RealTrends Verified 2026, Carpenter Kessel is ranked the #1 Mega Team in Florida by volume, #2 in Florida by transaction sides, and #9 in the United States by volume. In Brevard County, the team represents over 29% of all transactions above $2 million and holds the top position in every major coastal submarket.
What luxury markets does Carpenter Kessel lead on the Space Coast?
Carpenter Kessel holds the #1 position by volume or homes sold in Satellite Beach, Viera, Indialantic, South of Fifth, and Suntree. The team represents 50% of all Lansing Island transactions and 71.4% of all Adelaide resales — making them the dominant force in Brevard County's most sought-after waterfront and luxury communities.
What awards did Carpenter Kessel receive from RealTrends in 2026?
In 2026, Carpenter Kessel received five RealTrends designations: Verified by RealTrends, RealTrends Verified Top Team by Volume, RealTrends Verified Top Team by Sides, The Thousand by Volume, and The Thousand by Sides. The Thousand recognizes the top 1,000 real estate teams in the United States — being named to both the volume and sides lists reflects dominance across both measures of production.
Who is the #1 real estate agent in Brevard County?
Dewayne Carpenter is ranked the #1 agent in Brevard County by closed sales volume. Carpenter Kessel has six of Brevard County's top agents: Dewayne Carpenter (#1), Alyssa Boyd (#2), Zack Spurlock (#4), Jeremy Stewart (#11), and Carolyn Smith (#27), alongside team co-leader Kirk Kessel.
Rankings based on RealTrends Verified 2026 data for Mega Teams based on 2025 sales data. Market share statistics based on MLS data for Brevard County, 2025. Individual agent rankings based on closed transaction volume. Past performance does not guarantee future results.