Patrick is an award-winning real estate agent, business owner, and investor with a focus on educating and serving clients at the highest level. In 2020, Patrick was awarded San Diego's highest real estate honor when he was recognized as San Diego's Team Leader Realtor of the Year by the San Diego Association of Realtors (SDAR) and the San Diego Union Tribune. Additionally, within SDAR, Patrick has earned Platinum Realtor status and Platinum Team status, recognizing him and his team amongst the top 1% of all Realtors and real estate teams within San Diego County. Patrick was also recognized as “40 Under 40” within San Diego real estate for three years in a row, between 2018 to 2020, as recognized by the San Diego Union-Tribune and SDAR.
As the CEO and Team Leader of The Kappel Realty Group, Patrick and his team have sold over $200M in San Diego real estate. Due to the team's educational approach to real estate, ethical business practices, and a loyal client base, the Kappel Realty Group now consistently sells $10M+ per month. Working with both homeowners and local investors, the team has sold over 375 units composed of single-family homes, condos, and 2-4 unit investment properties. Although Patrick is recognized as an investment expert in the 2-4 unit market, he also is a top producing single-family residential agent, having sold condos in the $400K’s and homes over $4M. Throughout his real estate career, Patrick has also earned numerous awards at the brokerage level including; Top Producing Agent, Top Referred Agent, Company Culture Award, Company Impact award and multiple leadership awards. As a military veteran, he also has completed over 21 years of military service as a naval officer and he continues serving in the Navy Reserves as the Commanding Officer of a local San Diego Reserve unit.
Patrick holds a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, an MBA with a focus in finance from UCLA Anderson, and a Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of San Diego's Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate. With his combination of academic knowledge and practical application in the real estate market, Patrick has become a sought-after adviser and educator by clients and fellow agents.