By Matthew Keyser
Kyle Fernandez, Brian Preston & Spencer Argueta run Elevate Realty, a St. Louis-based brokerage that has grown into one of Missouri’s leading real estate companies. Their focus is simple. They want to build a brokerage where agents can grow real businesses and where clients feel guided through one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. The company has around 100 agents and over 300 million dollars in annual sales volume, but Kyle, Brian, and Spencer talk about those numbers carefully. For them, the real measure of success is whether agents want to stay and whether clients walk away feeling the process was handled well.
Elevate Realty is locally owned, and Kyle, Brian, and Spencer have kept that ownership close to the daily work of the company. They lead with the mindset of people who have sat on both sides of the table as agents and as brokers. That shapes how they build systems, how they support their team, and how they think about the client experience. Their goal is to raise the standard of what a modern real estate brokerage can look like in the St. Louis market.
A Different Kind of Brokerage
Kyle, Brian, and Spencer describe the company’s approach as a mix of two worlds. “Elevate Realty disrupts the real estate industry by combining the power, technology, and lead opportunities of a large national brokerage with the personal leadership, flexibility, and culture of a locally owned company,” they said. That balance is something they return to often. The size gives agents access to tools and leads. The local ownership keeps the culture grounded.
They are clear that the company is not trying to be just another brokerage. “We are building a platform where agents can grow, clients can receive better service, and the real estate experience can be elevated from start to finish,” Kyle, Brian, and Spencer explained. For them, the work is about raising the standard, not reinventing things for the sake of it.
Partnerships That Open Real Doors
A big part of that standard comes from partnerships. Elevate Realty works with Zillow.com, Realtor.com, and UpNest, which gives agents access to real lead opportunities. Kyle, Brian, and Spencer pair that with broker support, training, accountability, systems, and a compensation model that lets agents keep more of what they earn. They see this as the foundation that allows agents to operate at a higher level instead of constantly fighting the structure of their own brokerage.
Guiding Clients Through Big Decisions
When it comes to clients, Kyle, Brian, and Spencer talk about value in practical terms. Market knowledge. Strong negotiation. Advanced marketing. Professional guidance. A team approach. They understand that buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person will make, and they want that process to feel smoother and more successful, not heavier.
Their view of the ideal client is honest. Most people come to the table with uncertainty. They have questions about timing, pricing, financing, or what step to take next. For sellers, the concerns usually revolve around pricing the home correctly, preparing it properly, getting real exposure, and negotiating the right terms. Kyle, Brian, and Spencer walk sellers through each of those pieces so the goal stays realistic. Sell for the highest reasonable price, in the shortest reasonable time, with the least stress.
Buyers face a different set of challenges. Competitive markets, questions about true value, and the pressure of writing a strong offer. Their answer is steady guidance. Educate the buyer, negotiate carefully, and walk with them through inspections, financing, and closing. “Their ideal outcome is to find the right home, at the right price, with confidence and peace of mind,” he said.
Built By Agents, For Agents
Agents sit at the center of the Elevate story, too. Kyle, Brian, and Spencer have seen what agents deal with because they have lived it. Lack of support. Limited training. High fees. Unclear paths to growth. Their response has been to build the kind of brokerage they once wished existed. Strong broker support, better compensation, training, lead flow, and a collaborative culture. “We are built by experienced agents, for agents,” they said. “We understand the daily challenges real estate professionals face because we have lived them.”
Growing With Purpose
Looking ahead, Kyle, Brian, and Spencer’s focus is on growing Elevate Realty into a household name in the St. Louis market while keeping the company grounded in its original mission. The brokerage is also expanding into title services and future home-related offerings that support the full real estate experience.
“We are not here to follow the traditional brokerage model,” they said. “We are here to elevate it.” In a market where trust is often spoken about more than it is practiced, Kyle Fernandez, Brian Preston, and Spencer Argueta are building something steady.
