Expertise is the one distinctive quality that sets anybody apart in any field. Adhering to the process is another crucial element that advances an entrepreneur toward success. This is true for any demanding sector that diversifies into new markets, such as real estate.
The real estate market is always changing, and any successful transaction requires a high level of responsibility, planning, and structure.
Being only eighteen when he obtained his license and rising to the position of COO and Vice President of the Realty Companies at the age of twenty-four, makes Alex Leveto a unique figure in the business world. He is dedicated to building a better future for his business and concentrates on zoning land for residential use, including townhomes, condos, single-family houses, and apartments.
Being a master of one thing rather than a jack of all crafts is Alex’s personal motto, which has given him the advantage and well-deserved reputation in his niche: land. His commitment to a certain real estate niche has also enabled him to cultivate a devoted audience and establish credibility in order to establish connections with a number of buyers and sellers.
Growing up to be a leader
Effective leaders convert an organization’s strategy into outcomes. It is their duty to maintain financial performance, innovation, quality, and service. However, developing such leaders is infamously challenging and primarily comes from persistent experimenting, success, failure, and ultimately realizing your own talents.
The first leadership memory Alex has is of herself as a wide-eyed sixteen-year-old. He stepped into his first professional career and formed his passion, interests, and talents in the sales industry.
As the years went by, he signed up for a network marketing company to market health and energy drinks. He gained leadership experience while holding a position of responsibility. This required fostering a sense of ownership over common goals and fostering connections and motivation.
He needed to develop the ability to think and act more proactively in order to elevate his leadership potential. He remembers, “I became obsessed with entrepreneurship before I graduated from high school, and I led a team of 50 people.”
He learned from these experiences that effective leadership is a lifelong, dedicated journey toward personal growth. He declares, “I always admired those who guided me and eagerly anticipated the day when I would own my own company.”
Goals and Achievements
Alex’s ability to maximize his day depends on his intense focus. He chooses to maintain his time management discipline proactively, realizing that the industry allows him scheduling flexibility. “It helps me stay on task to have a to-do list in priority order,” he continues.
Furthermore, he splits his focus between his personal endeavors and deals and the day-to-day operations of the company. The most satisfying function he has is collaborating directly with each agent in his brokerage to ensure their personal success. He says, “I always keep an eye on what’s going on within the company and where we’re heading.”
Much later in his path, as a young, gifted, and prosperous entrepreneur, Alex remembers realizing the value of a work-life balance. “I’ve learned how to manage my overwork and put in a lot of hard work on my life,” he says.
The weekends are now used for resting and replenishing in order to maintain a work-life balance. “My fiancé and I are an adventurous pair who enjoy exploring new places and traveling together. A little trip or holiday can occasionally boost our spirits and give us the energy we need to return to the jobs we both love and share,” he continues.
In addition, it’s critical to control your feelings and the company’s direction. Acknowledging both successes and setbacks with equal grace is essential to comprehending the song of leadership.
According to Alex, these encounters influenced his thoughts and behavior as he developed into a more sober and accountable member of the team. “Having been in the trenches from the beginning and going through what any new agent goes through, I was able to develop a strategy for the company’s future. I have no regrets because I have gained something from every encounter,” he continues.
When you dedicate yourself to something greater than yourself and don’t look for anything in return, amazing things can happen. This kind of dedication really seeps into the company’s culture, the team’s, and ultimately the customer experience.
Because Alex is so motivated above and beyond what is apparent, his acts spread like wildfire and act as a source of inspiration and direction. His crew is undoubtedly in awe of his tenacity and ambition because, to him, every day is an opportunity to learn something new and improve upon the day before. He has a strong sense of responsibility for his group, the brand, and the community.
Because life is too short and he wants to achieve goals outside of business, Alex also believes that it’s critical to always recall your mission and to occasionally step off the “hamster wheel.”
Continuing the tradition of his family
As a member of a fourth generation family involved in the real estate industry, Alex considers it an honor and a duty to continue such an amazing history.
He is driven to create even bigger and better upon the foundation that his grandfather and father, who were incredibly wise, started for him, and to make them proud. “I hope to pass the business on to a son or daughter someday, and I consider the future generations in everything I do,” he continues.
In the last few years, Alex has begun growing the company into new areas as well as new types of commercial real estate. “We are renowned for our work in both suburban and urban markets, and we are currently the largest land brokerage in the Southeast,” he says.
Subsequently, he promoted an organized conversation wherein a group of carefully chosen individuals contemplated their respective positions inside the company and the prospects for growth they could offer their clientele.
He added three more offices in the Southeast, employed twenty more full-time agents, and saw his finest year in sales in 2021—all inside the first 36 years of business. Simultaneously, he accomplished a significant milestone in his personal net worth and brokered 32 homes.
Alex took his time to get everything done well. He embodied the virtues of thoughtfulness and deliberation, having internalized them himself.
He is proud to announce that his team has closed almost 11 times as many deals than they did the year before. The previous several years have seen incredible progress, which he finds tremendously fulfilling. He is thrilled to see what his outstanding agents will continue to accomplish.
Although Alex thinks land will always be the foundation of his company, he is eager to expand into the investment sales market and start selling pre-existing structures like apartment buildings and industrial buildings.
Fostering contagious dedication
Alex Leveto has crafted a compelling vision statement that permeates his team members’ thoughts and behaviors. The strategy is straightforward, and its tremendous effectiveness comes from repetition.
Building a group’s excitement, dedication, and feeling of purpose is difficult. A number of difficulties eventually led to the creation of excellence and harmony among the differences in ideas and viewpoints.
As a result, Alex learned a few priceless lessons that he is proud to impart to ambitious and up-and-coming leaders and entrepreneurs, particularly those in the real estate industry.
According to him, “standing on the shoulders of giants” can help you innovate and be creative in identifying your own niche, which will improve your abilities in your comfort zone. Additionally, having a mentor allows you to see beyond your current limitations and presents a unique opportunity to advance your vision by drawing on their knowledge.
The next natural step after determining your specialization is to follow through with the entire process, through the good, bad, and ugly. From his experience, he has seen a lot of people—brokers and agents, in particular—stress themselves needlessly and try to please everyone. Avoid trying to be everything at once because this will only cause mental congestion and disarray in all of your actions.
Lastly, he strongly advises acquiring as many skills as possible to increase your income potential. This would entail, in the real estate industry, creating rapport with owners, making thoughtful phone calls, and skillfully concluding transactions.
Accelerating the future
Along with the relationships that have served as the cornerstone of his company, Alex takes great satisfaction in the integrity, passion, and professionalism of his firm.
His team is committed to delivering an exceptional client experience at every turn, offering highly rewarding solutions in a variety of areas of expertise, including brokerage, valuation & advisory, market analysis, construction & development advice, 1031 tax deferred exchanges, site planning, engineering, and contractor support.
Alex sees a bright and full of opportunities future. Professionally, he believes that the growth of his organization is exponential. “We will only continue to break records, and I am humbled by this opportunity to share about our work, successes, and goals,” he continues.
In terms of his personal life, he is eager to begin a new chapter by becoming married to the love of his life, moving into their first house, traveling more, and taking in everything that the world has to offer.
