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.

The Rezerve brokerage seeks to give agents bigger stake in the firm’s success

The brokerage aims to help its agents look beyond the next transaction by giving them the opportunity to buy into the business. 

BHHS Georgia Properties COO Kathy Connelly to retire

Senior Vice President of Relocation Janet Mauldin will assume many of Connelly’s duties upon her retirement at the end of the year. 

Alessio Sanfilippo named CEO of Redfin

While at Reality Labs, he led global teams across data science, data engineering and user research.

Jim Chapman named founding member of Georgia Residential Land Development Council’s board

The veteran home builder who has locked arms with the GRLDC works to foster homebuilding by improving Georgia’s land-development and permitting processes. 

Washington agent Jeanie Kendall launches nationwide LGBTQ-friendly real estate referral brokerage

Though licensed in Washington, Common Ground Referrals will serve clients across the United States.

SERHANT. enters Colorado with new Denver outpost

The expansion adds 11 founding agents to the company. 

Luxury veteran Michael Altneu to lead The REMAX Collection as VP of luxury

Altneu previously served as the head of Coldwell Banker’s global luxury division. 

BTR developer Parkland Communities enters for-sale market, launches brokerage

The firm hired Kristine Forbes to run sales at its newly created brokerage, Prim Realty.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia names Andy Payne SVP of growth and development

Andy Payne most recently served as vice president and managing broker at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty. 

Keller Williams makes additions to national leadership team

“John, Sean, Andy, Lesley and Gabby are builders and operators with a track record of turning opportunity into results,” said CEO and President Chris Czarnecki. “Now, we’re putting that experience to work at greater scale.”

REMAX Around Atlanta adds agent Theresa Spratling to Alpharetta office

A new real estate agent, Spratling previously started and ran two small businesses. 

Beshara Real Estate Team joins Compass

Led by Brenda Beshara, the team previously affiliated with Keller Williams. 

Women’s Council of REALTORS® names Tripti Kasal its CEO

Kasal brings more than 25 years of residential real estate experience spanning brokerage operations, market expansion, recruiting, coaching, marketing, business development and member engagement.

REMAX Around Atlanta adds former Braves catcher, NH real estate veteran as agents

Braeden Schlehuber played on the Braves from 2008 until 2017, while Rania Elsherif was previously affiliated with REMAX Realty One in Stratham, New Hampshire. 

Michelle Hewell, Cameron Henderson launch development-focused brokerage, Foundation Partners Realty

The new firm recently celebrated the grand opening of its headquarters at 55 Scott St. in Buford. 

JPAR founder JP Piccinini joins Real as growth leader

Under Piccinini’s leadership, JPAR grew to a 4,000-agent operation across 22 states with an annual sales volume of over $5 billion.

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