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

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

The expansion adds 11 founding agents to the company. 

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

The team was with Compass Georgia for more than seven years before making the transition. 

Atlanta homebuilding veteran Bill Schmidt will lead the company’s efforts in the Atlanta market. 

The firm is the multifamily development platform of global real estate investor GID.