In one of the largest team mergers in real estate history, two of eXp Realty’s most celebrated leaders Kyle Whissel and Daniel Beer are combining forces to launch the Whissel Beer Group, a 160-agent super team with a bold vision to transform the future of real estate teams.
This groundbreaking move brings together years of collaboration, a shared passion for innovation, and a commitment to empowering agents at scale. And while the headlines point to size — five offices, 60+ staff, and nearly $1 billion in 2024 sales volume — the real story is about vision, culture, and possibility. Together, the teams have sold over 9,000 homes for more than $7 billion in sales volume throughout their careers, a testament to their deep experience and lasting impact on the industry.
A Partnership Years in the Making
Kyle and Daniel aren’t strangers to working together. For the past seven years, they’ve co-led the Fast Forward Movement (FFM), a nationally recognized community of more than 11,000 growth-minded agents worldwide that has helped thousands of real estate professionals scale their businesses.
Kyle and Daniel aren’t strangers to working together. For the past seven years, they’ve co-led the Fast Forward Movement (FFM), a nationally recognized community of more than 11,000 growth-minded agents worldwide that has helped thousands of real estate professionals scale their businesses.
“The partnership we built through FFM has been better than we ever imagined,” said Daniel Beer, now President of the Whissel Beer Group. “It showed us what’s possible when you pull the best people, systems, and ideas together. This merger takes that partnership to the next level.”
But until now, both leaders continued running their production teams independently with Kyle leading the award-winning Whissel Realty Group (eXp’s No. 1 team in sales volume in 2024), and Daniel building one of the most respected real estate operations in Southern California.
Merging the two was never about necessity. It was about timing, vision, and scale.
Why Now?
Both Kyle and Daniel agree: the industry is evolving, and teams must evolve with it.
“The future of real estate belongs to platforms that let agents do what they love. Sell without getting bogged down by the headaches of running a business,” said Kyle Whissel, CEO of the Whissel Beer Group. “By combining our systems, trademarked processes, leadership, and culture, we’re building something that doesn’t just make life easier for agents. It’s creating an end-to-end platform that simply hasn’t existed before.”
That means no more reinventing the wheel for agents, no more wasting time on operations, and no more barriers to profitability. From marketing and transaction management to business education and staff support, the Whissel Beer Group aims to provide everything an agent needs to grow and thrive on day one.
Building Bigger, Smarter, Together
The Whissel Beer Group launches with:
- 160 agents
- 5 offices across San Diego and Riverside County
- 60+ staff members
- A combined nearly $1 billion in sales volume in 2024 and over $7 billion in lifetime sales volume across more than 9,000 homes sold
It’s one of the largest and most ambitious team structures in real estate today. But what excites the leaders most isn’t the numbers, it’s the ability to help agents focus on their superpowers.
“Too many incredible producers feel pressured into becoming team leaders, even when that’s not their strength,” said Daniel Beer. “We want to give those agents a platform where they can keep selling, keep growing, and keep having fun without the stress of managing people and processes.”
This agent-first philosophy isn’t just a talking point. It’s the foundation of how the group is structured.
“Most teams focus on managing agents. We focus on investing in them like VCs invest in startups,” explained Chris VanderValk, COO of the Whissel Beer Group, who has been instrumental in integrating the two organizations. “This merger lets us take that philosophy and back it with world-class operations, proven systems, and the kind of support that actually translates to bottom-line results for our agents.”
What This Means for Agents
For agents inside the group, this merger means instant access to:
- Proven marketing systems refined by two of the top minds in real estate.
- Unparalleled leadership in Kyle, Daniel, and Chris, each operating in their zone of genius.
- Comprehensive staff support, from transaction coordination to client care.
- Business education and coaching developed through the Fast Forward Movement.
- A culture rooted in collaboration, fun, and growth.
“This is about more than building a super team,” said Kyle Whissel. “It’s about proving there’s a better way for agents to build careers they love with less friction, more support, and unlimited potential.”
What’s Next?
While the group launches with a focus on California, both leaders see a larger horizon ahead. Over the next several years, they plan to expand regionally and eventually nationally, offering their proven model to agents and teams across the country.
Meanwhile, the Fast Forward Movement will continue unchanged, ensuring agents everywhere, not just those inside the Whissel Beer Group, benefit from the culture of collaboration and growth Kyle and Daniel have built.
Breaking Ground on the Future
As eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja put it:
“The Whissel Beer Group is breaking ground on what the future of real estate teams looks like. This merger is one of the largest in industry history, and it perfectly aligns with our mission of building the most agent-centric brokerage on the planet.”
For eXp agents and for the industry as a whole, the message is clear: the future is here, and it’s built on collaboration, innovation, and putting agents first.
