Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC today announced that Anabasis Realty of Jacksonville, Fla. has joined the Coldwell Banker network. They will operate in both residential and commercial real estate as Coldwell Banker Anabasis Realty and Coldwell Banker Commercial Anabasis Realty. Opening a new office in Baker County, they will be servicing all Northeast Florida. The Inclusive Ownership program, first announced in February 2020, is an initiative to increase representation of Veteran Entrepreneurs in the real estate industry.
Coldwell Banker Anabasis Realty was co-founded by US Navy Veteran Mark Ocepek and his son, Real Estate Broker Bryce Ocepek in May of 2022 and has grown to 12 independent sales agents with over $100 million in closed real estate transactions.
“We are honored to welcome Coldwell Banker Anabasis Realty to the Coldwell Banker network,” said Jason Waugh, president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates. “When we increase diversity among our broker-owners, brokerages can better serve groups that are traditionally underrepresented as homeowners. We are pleased to have Mark, his son Bryce, and their team expand their business by opening a Coldwell Banker franchise. Their team members are dedicated to exceptional client service, are real estate investment savvy and consistently win awards such as Top 1% Zillow Premier Partners in the Nation.”
“Our company is delighted to align ourselves with the nation’s oldest and most successful brand in America,” said Bryce Ocepek. “We are proud to partner with Coldwell Banker’s iconic brand, and we’re confident that our association with Coldwell Banker will allow us to better serve our agents and reach more consumers with this new partnership. We are excited to expand our reach into the commercial sector and provide a unique ‘one-stop-shop’ company model allowing us to service residential, investment, and commercial real estate services alike.”
Mark Ocepek started his investment career in 1996 with Omni America Towers as a Tower Investment Analyst and Project Manager. After the company was sold to American Tower in 1999, Mark developed Riverside Investment Partners, L.P., a diversified investment fund with a special focus on land development, commercial real estate, industrial real estate, and single-family homes. At its peak, Riverside had over $100 million in AUM. Riverside’s flagship investment was the land development, design and implementation of the world-class shooting and training facility “Shoot GTR” in Gainesville, Fla. Mark served as a Navy Corpsman in the Reserves and has been a successful real estate investor for over 25 years. Mark is also a Police Veteran and SWAT Officer and holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Norwich Military College.
Bryce Ocepek, prior to co-founding Anabasis, was awarded his real estate license at just 19 years old and worked for Berkshire Hathaway, Pineywoods Realty, and eventually EquityPro where he sold a combined $15 million dollars of investment real estate including over 100+ units worth of multifamily specific real estate all before the age of 23. Born in West Palm Beach and raised in Amelia Island, Bryce is a proud Florida native. Working with his father, Bryce co-founded “Shoot GTR” and eventually helped broker the sale in 2021. The sale of the property/business propelled Bryce’s passion for investment real estate. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Florida State University with a focus in Real Estate. Although still young at the age of 25, he has brokered over $60 million in sales to date.
Mark and Bryce also co-founded Anabasis Real Estate Investment Trust (a private real estate investment fund). They currently own and manage over $10 million in real estate assets in the Anabasis Real Estate Investment Trust portfolio. With their recent accomplishment of opening an in-house mortgage company alongside Colorado native mortgage broker, Dustin Hodges, they are poised to provide financing to residential, investment, and commercial customers alike for any loans necessary including: conventional, FHA, VA, other traditional loan products as well as private bridge financing for their investors for residential and commercial real estate purchasers alike.
The name “Anabasis” (ann-uh-base-iss) is derived from the ancient Greek epic “The Anabasis.” The story tells of the March of the 10,000 led by Greek war general Xenophon. He led his men in one of the most important early conflicts of the war against the Persian Empire. One of the few early writings of a war general who was monotheistic and fought over land and money. Many scholars believe that Alexander the Great carried a copy of “The Anabasis” writings with him on his military campaigns – Mark and Bryce identified with Xenophon’s struggles and adopted the name for their company. Anabasis translates from ancient Greek to “The Journey Up” which Mark and Bryce feel embodies the life of an entrepreneur. Bryce also hosts a syndicated podcast titled, “The Journey Up: An Entrepreneur’s Guide” – a play on the origins of the company’s name. “We are delighted to share Anabasis’ vision and mission with our clients and fellow business owners in Baker, Nassau, St. John’s and Duval counties,” said Tara Moore, Director of Marketing for Anabasis. “We love to collaborate on events and support local business, and we take great pride in honoring Veterans, Police Officers and First Responders in our business model.”
Visit Coldwell Banker Anabasis Realty
Please stop in and say hello at Coldwell Banker Anabasis Realty at 1169-1 S. 6th Street in Macclenny, Fla. Visit https://www.anabasisrealty.com or email Info@AnabasisRealty.Com for more information. Connect with us on social media at @AnabasisRealty on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok. The office phone number is 904-351-0765. Each office is independently owned and operated.
