Corey Hasting: Leading With Vision at Engel & Völkers First Coast

Top Jacksonville & St. Augustine Broker Shares the Keys to Thriving in Luxury Real Estate

📍 Featured on Episode 263 of the Real Estate Excellence Podcast
🎧 Watch now: https://youtu.be/0j6BlFjxlW4

Welcome back to the Real Estate Excellence Podcast, where we spotlight the top professionals redefining the industry. In Episode 263, host Tracy Hayes welcomes Corey Hasting, Broker/Owner of Engel & Völkers First Coast, one of the fastest-growing luxury real estate brokerages in Northeast Florida.

If you’re looking for insight into what it takes to become a top Jacksonville agent, break into the luxury market, and lead a high-performance real estate brand, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.

💡 Corey’s Philosophy: Real Estate Is Built on Collaboration

“Real estate is a copycat industry,” Corey says. “If you can put your ego aside and truly evaluate someone doing it better, most will help you level up.”

That humble and collaborative mindset is one of the key reasons Corey and his team have earned their place among the top agents in Jacksonville and best realtors in St. Augustine. His culture of growth, mentorship, and innovation has elevated every agent within Engel & Völkers First Coast.

🏆 Building a Top Brokerage in Jacksonville & Beyond

After relocating to Florida for lifestyle and opportunity, Corey launched Engel & Völkers First Coast—now a staple among top brokerages in Jacksonville. Under his leadership, the firm has achieved:

• Recognition as the fastest-growing brokerage in the region

• Award-winning performance, including the prestigious EV America’s Cup

• A reputation as the go-to luxury brand for elite buyers and sellers in Northeast Florida

Corey’s vision: to build a brokerage that blends high-level professionalism, cutting-edge technology, and an unmatched support system for agents.

📈 Adapting to Market Challenges

“2024 was obviously a difficult year for everybody in real estate,” Corey shares, but his brokerage had its best year ever—nearing $1B in sales.

Through market shifts and economic uncertainty, his firm leaned on strong fundamentals:
✅ Balanced inventory strategies
✅ High-touch client service
✅ Agent-focused operational support
✅ Constant adaptation to meet buyer and seller needs

That’s why Corey and his team are consistently featured on platforms like:
🔗 TopJacksonvilleAgents.com
🔗 TopStAugustineAgents.com
🔗 BestRealtorsJacksonville.com
🔗 BestRealtorsStAugustine.com

🧠 Agent Development: The E&V Advantage

Corey’s in-house support model is a game changer. From custom marketing tools to transaction coordination, Engel & Völkers First Coast empowers agents to focus on lead generation, client care, and strategic growth—exactly what’s needed to become a top-producing agent in Florida.

He shares tips in the episode on:

• Breaking through production ceilings

• Leveraging AI and automation

• Creating a client-first luxury experience

• Why agents must stay coachable and humble

🚀 The Future of Engel & Völkers First Coast

Looking ahead, Corey has ambitious goals to expand across key Florida markets, attract top-tier agent talent, and continue leading through technology, especially AI integration. His firm is setting the bar for what it means to be among the best real estate agents in Jacksonville and St. Augustine.

🎧 Tune In: Real Estate Excellence Podcast – Episode 263

If you're a real estate agent looking to rise to the next level—or a buyer/seller searching for the best in Northeast Florida—this episode is a masterclass in luxury leadership, market awareness, and smart business building.

🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/0j6BlFjxlW4
🌐 More episodes: https://tracyhayespodcast.com

📲 Connect with Corey Hasting:
Instagram: @coreyhasting
Website: https://jacksonville.evrealestate.com