Commercial Real Estate · Capital · Equity

Real estate. From brokerage to capital.

We help owners, investors and developers buy, sell, capitalize and reposition commercial real estate worldwide.

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Investor perspective. Broker execution.
Commercial real estate at sunset: industrial warehouses, a glass office building, and multifamily housing
$1.5M–$50MTransaction & capital range
InternationaleXp Commercial reach
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Investor + BrokerOne perspective

More than a broker

We approach real estate like an owner.

Passive Investments combines brokerage, capital relationships and firsthand investment experience to help clients navigate acquisitions, dispositions, redevelopment and complex commercial real estate opportunities. Most brokers have never raised capital or executed transactions in the $50,000,000 to $100,000,000 range. We have — and our smallest clients receive the same white-glove service as our largest.

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Historic First National Bank in Kingsport, Tennessee
Featured propertyHistoric First National BankKingsport, Tennessee · 26,100± SF

What we do

Real estate is more than a transaction.

We identify the highest and best use, position the story, reach the right buyers and capital, and execute.

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Sell

Strategic positioning, valuation, marketing and worldwide buyer outreach.

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Buy

Acquisitions, off-market opportunities, site selection and underwriting.

03

Capital

Debt, equity, family office and institutional capital relationships.

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Create Value

Redevelopment, Opportunity Zones, tax strategy and development advisory.

Our divisions

Expertise across four divisions.

Aerial view of a data center campus with an on-site electrical substationData Centers & Powered LandSite evaluation, power infrastructure, brownfields and operator requirements. Modern logistics and industrial buildingInvestment SalesCommercial acquisitions, dispositions and institutional marketing. Historic brick building redeveloped alongside new mixed-use constructionRedevelopment & Special AssetsAdaptive reuse, distressed assets and highest-and-best-use strategy. Glass office towers viewed from street levelCapital & Investment AdvisoryDebt, equity, family offices and institutional capital relationships.

Core services

What we do, in brief.

Data Center Advisory

We evaluate land and existing buildings for data center use, including deliverable power, substations and transmission, fiber, water and zoning, and bring qualifying sites to operators and developers. Current assignments include a North Memphis powered shell with 4.5 MW contracted today.

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CRE Deals

We handle commercial acquisitions, dispositions and leasing through eXp Commercial, backed by capital relationships and equity participation alongside clients. Deals run from $200,000 owner-operated properties to institutional opportunities, with a core transaction and capital range of $1.5M–$50M.

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Industrial Real Estate

Industrial is our #1 asset class: warehouse, small-bay, industrial outdoor storage, and older plants that may be worth more under a new use. We help owners value, sell or reposition industrial property, including for data center and outdoor storage buyers.

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Live opportunities

Deals we're working on.

Current assignments in powered land and historic redevelopment.

Memphis data center opportunity
Data center · Memphis

Powered shell, 4.5 MW contracted today

±49 acres · up to 35 MW across two substations · 161 kV through site

 Historic bank redevelopment
Historic redevelopment · Kingsport

First National Bank

26,100± SF · Hospitality · Events · Mixed use
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Market intelligence

Intelligence before the transaction.

The Long Game connects economics, capital markets and the decisions commercial real estate owners face now.

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Warehouse & industrial real estate in 2026

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About · FAQ

Passive Investments, at a glance.

What is Passive Investments?

Passive Investments is a commercial real estate hub offering brokerage, capital and equity participation. In partnership with eXp Commercial, we help owners, investors and developers buy, sell, capitalize and reposition commercial real estate worldwide.

Who owns and leads Passive Investments?

Passive Investments was founded by, and is led by, Carson Jones. He is a Tennessee-licensed commercial real estate advisor (#382989) and business broker with a BBA in Finance from Baylor University, 18 years as an entrepreneur and 12 years focused on passive investing. He is also the author of The Red Flag Playbook and host of Carson's Corner: Commercial Real Estate. Meet Carson.

Is Carson a broker or an investor?

Both. Carson represents clients as a broker through eXp Commercial, and he can also participate as a principal, bringing equity and capital partners such as family offices and institutional investors to the right opportunities.

What deal sizes do you work on?

Our core transaction and capital range is $1.5M–$50M. We also handle assignments from a $200,000 owner-operated property up to nine-figure institutional opportunities, and every client gets the same level of service.

What markets and property types do you specialize in?

We are based in Tennessee, including Kingsport and the Tri-Cities, Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis, with international reach through eXp Commercial. Our four divisions are Data Centers & Powered Land, Investment Sales, Redevelopment & Special Assets, and Capital & Investment Advisory. Industrial real estate is our #1 asset class.

Can you tell me whether my property could suit a data center?

Yes. We evaluate a site's power infrastructure, substation and transmission access, fiber, zoning and brownfield history against operator requirements. Start with our data center hub, then reach out to talk through your site.

Do you help with 1031 exchanges and Opportunity Zones?

Yes. We help sellers line up 1031 exchange replacement property and help investors evaluate Opportunity Zone projects. We coordinate with your CPA and qualified intermediary on the tax details.

Who is the principal broker, and how do I start a conversation?

eXp Commercial is the principal broker (1-888-330-6881). To talk about a property or a deal, use the contact options below or visit the contact page.

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Whether you're considering a sale, evaluating an acquisition, or working through a complicated situation — a distressed asset, an environmental issue, a property that's hard to place — let's talk.

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