Epique Realty Shakes Up Commercial Real Estate 🌟

Unveils Game-Changing CORE Division

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Anne Morgan
July 17, 2025

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Hello, Commercial Real Estate Pros! 🏢

This week we're diving into big moves in commercial real estate—from Epique Realty’s strategic leap into commercial brokerage to inspiring entrepreneurial journeys and the art of closing billion-dollar deals.

📰 Upcoming in this issue

  • 🏢 Epique Realty Enters Commercial Real Estate with Elite CORE Division

  • 🏢 From Auto Empire to Commercial Visionary

  • 🏢 From Duplexes to Billion-Dollar Deals: Navigating Commercial Real Estate

🏢 Epique Realty Enters Commercial Real Estate with Elite CORE Division

Epique Realty is breaking into the commercial real estate space with the launch of its Elite CORE Division, unveiled at the 2025 Epique PowerCON. This new branch adapts their agent-centric model to serve commercial clients.

Key Takeaways:

  • 🌟 Elite CORE Launch: CORE is a dedicated commercial real estate arm introduced during PowerCON 2025 to extend Epique’s innovative approach into commercial brokerage.

  • 🤝 Agent-Centric Model: CORE will uphold Epique’s boutique, support-driven strategy—offering coaching, mentorship, and resources tailored for commercial agents .

  • 🚀 Market Expansion: This initiative marks Epique’s strategic leap from residential into commercial real estate, signaling ambitious growth and diversification.

  • 🧠 Empowered Professionals: With CORE, agents gain access to specialized training, peer support, and tools designed to elevate performance in complex commercial deals.

🏢 From Auto Empire to Commercial Visionary

Alex Carbone shares his journey from humble beginnings at Carbone Auto Group to becoming a successful entrepreneur in commercial real estate and billboard advertising—showing how vision and determination create new opportunities.

Key Takeaways:

  • 🚗 Ground-Up Growth: Alex began washing cars at 15, eventually becoming the face and leader of Carbone Auto Group.

  • 📈 Million-Dollar Pivot: His turnaround of a failing dealership to a $1.2M profit taught him valuable lessons about leadership and accountability.

  • 🏋️ Fitness Mill Vision: After selling Carbone Auto Group, Alex acquired and transformed The Fitness Mill into a thriving commercial hub.

  • 📢 Expanding into Advertising: He’s now growing "Faith Outdoor," a digital billboard business designed to support local companies with affordable advertising.

🏘️ Scaling to Billion-Dollar Deals: Myths vs. Reality

Jumping from small multi-family units to negotiating billion-dollar deals isn't as daunting as it seems. It’s less about the price tag and more about mastering the fundamentals—because at every level, deals must still make sense.

Key Takeaways:

  • 🌐 Universal Principles: Billion-dollar deals are fundamentally the same as smaller ones, but with fewer buyers and higher stakes.

  • 💡 Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Higher-value deals often come with lower commission percentages, meaning a $100M deal may pay similar to a smaller deal.

  • 🗣️ Know Your Lingo: Effective communication and industry-specific knowledge are crucial when dealing with high-value clients.

  • 🤝 Defined Roles: Partnerships thrive on clearly defined roles, enabling team members to specialize in high-value activities and delegate effectively.

Why It Matters

Understanding these bold strategies and personal success stories empowers you with insights to navigate your own commercial real estate path, no matter the size of the deal.

Here's to your next big breakthrough!

Anne Morgan
Editor-in-Chief
Commercial Real Estate Weekly

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