Making Moves

For such a tight-knit industry, real estate has a lot of players, and we’re keeping track of them in our Making Moves feature. Stay up to date on your colleagues in the industry, where they’ve been and where they’re going.

Tommie Wehrle installed as 2026 president of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance 

The advocacy group also named Richard Woods as its 2026 first vice president and 2027 president. 

Matt Bronfman named to Atlanta Housing Board of Commissioners

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens appointed Matt Bronfman to the Atlanta Housing Board of Commissioners for a five-year term.

Mike Ruland leaves Toll Brothers, takes on new role at Traton Homes

Ruland’s career spans roles at several homebuilding companies like Sharp Residential and Toll Brothers.

O'Shields
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta president retires, successor named

Malmberg’s retirement is effective Dec. 31, when he will be succeeded by Reginald O’Shields.

Zanaty
Mark Spain Real Estate welcomes new CEO David Zanaty

Founder Mark Spain said he sees Zanaty’s hire as the beginning of a period of growth for the company.

LH Group founders acquire majority stake in Engel & Völkers’ Blue Ridge office

The LH Group specializes in mountain homes, lakefront property and developments.

Gabe Chatham appointed 2025 president of the Home Builders Association of Georgia

Along with his family, he leads a full-spectrum real estate brand encompassing homebuilding, community development and brokerage services.

Tracey Royal
Coldwell Banker names Chicago agent-development exec Tracey Royal to national role

Royal’s 30 years of industry experience include her stint as vice president of agent development for Coldwell Banker’s Chicago City Region.

Helen Hernandez Archer and The Archer Group return to eXp

Hernandez leads the team along with Mayumi Parrado.

Maya Hodari appointed chief real estate officer of Atlanta Housing

Hodari was named a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fellow in 2001 and brings 25 years of affordable housing and public sector development experience to her new role.

EPIC Real Estate leaves Harry Norman for Compass 

EPIC primarily serves Roswell, Alpharetta, East Cobb-Marietta, Milton, Sandy Springs and Woodstock. 

Coldwell Banker’s Jeff Taylor Real Estate rebrands as Liscinsky Realty

Previous team lead Jeff Taylor left to become a solo agent.  

Compass Georgia, Beacham & Company, hire six agents 

Four of the agents previously worked at Harry Norman, Realtors, and one previously worked at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty. 

New American Funding names VP for Southeast 

The new executive, Chris Shelton, previously led the East Coast sales team at Summit Funding. 

ERA Foster & Bond, ERA Sunrise Realty merge 

The combined company will operate under the brokerages’ original names.

Jim Glover returns to Harry Norman after 15 years at Atlanta Fine Homes 

The Atlanta veteran is bringing his protege, Mitchell Clifford, with him to Harry Norman’s office in Marietta. 

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