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.

Jim Chapman Construction hires preconstruction and land development director 

The new director, AJ Colasurdo, has held a variety of roles at Scapes, Bohler Engineering and Barrier Island Engineering & Consulting. 

Chris Burell joins Engel & Völkers Atlanta as chief growth officer 

Burell, who is the Atlanta REALTORS® Association president-elect for 2024, previously served as managing director of sales at COMPASS. 

BHHS associate broker joins COMPASS Greater Atlanta 

Lynda Hester is a 30-year real estate veteran and specializes in selling luxury lake homes and golf community properties.   

David Weekley CEO to retire Oct. 1 

John Johnson will be replaced by the former president and CEO of telecom-infrastructure provider Crown Castle Inc. 

Blue River Communities hires operations manager 

Maria Whitlatch previously worked as an area sales manager in Atlanta for Century Communities. 

Cortland hires Waterton research vice president 

Lee Everett will serve as head of research at the Atlanta-based multifamily company. 

Realty ONE franchisee joins UMortgage  

Adrian Provost, who owns several Realty ONE Group brokerages in the Atlanta area, joined the lender as an executive loan officer. 

Storyteller Brandon Newman joins Coldwell Banker Real Estate as VP of Marketing

Brandon Newman has joined Coldwell Banker Real Estate as vice president of marketing.

Chris Hutchens returns to Guaranteed Rate as producing area manager and SVP of mortgage lending

Chris Hutchens is rejoining Guaranteed Rate in a newly expanded role: producing area manager and senior vice president of mortgage lending.

Harry Norman names new managing broker for Intown office 

The new leader, John Bowden, has been with Harry Norman since 2018. 

Smoke Rise Agents leaves HomeSmart for Side platform 

The 24-agent Tucker firm typically closes more than $100 million in sales per year. 

Former Harry Norman SVP Avery McMahon joins COMPASS Greater Atlanta 

McMahon will serve as head of corporate initiatives at her new brokerage. 

Leo Pareja takes over as CEO of eXp Realty

Pareja replaces former CEO Glenn Sanford, who will maintain his roles as founder, chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings.

Guaranteed Rate appoints veteran lender Carlos Mata as Atlanta branch manager 

Mata previously served as area sales manager for Acopia Home Loans. 

Beacham & Company joins COMPASS 

The brokerage was founded in 2006 by Glennis Beacham and specializes in the luxury sector. 

Traton Homes promotes finance chief to CFO 

The new executive, Tim Warnement, joined the Atlanta-based homebuilder in July 2022. 

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