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.

RangeWater brings in HR veteran for new chief people officer role 

The new executive, Franco Minton, will help the multifamily firm as it pursues strategic growth initiatives. 

Blue River Development brings on strategic partners 

The residential developer calls Sean and Kevin Connelly’s expertise in zoning projects, navigating entitlement processes and raising capital from strategic partners “vital assets” going forward.

HomeSmart agent Maria Whitlaw opens property-management firm 

The new firm, MWM Property Management, will serve residential properties in the greater Atlanta area. 

Former Terwilliger Pappas executives launch apartment firm Imperium Development 

Greg Power and Mike Handza served as executive vice president and vice president at Terwilliger Pappas, respectively. 

RE/MAX Around Atlanta adds dual-licensed North Carolina agent Marion Hooker 

The new agent joins RE/MAX Around Atlanta’s West Cobb office from Fayetteville, N.C. 

Ohio-based homebuilder Epcon continues Atlanta expansion with two hires 

The new managers join the 55-plus builder’s expanding operations in the Atlanta market. 

Parkland Communities hires Sherry Lancaster as head of land operations 

In her new role, Lancaster will coordinate all land operations for the developer. 

Franklin Street brings on Marcus & Millichap multifamily team 

The new addition to Franklin Street’s apartment-investment segment is led by industry veteran John McCalla. 

St. Bourke hires land-disposal manager 

The new manager previously worked for Rockhaven Homes. 

Fischer Homes hires land development manager for Atlanta 

The new executive joins the homebuilder from South Dakota. 

Engel & Völkers Atlanta opens North Georgia brokerage 

The office will be led by managing brokers Heather Foresman and Linda Baker.

Blue River Development brings on strategic partner 

The industry veteran, Geoffrey Reid, most recently worked at single-family rental developer American Homes 4 Rent. 

New mortgage broker sets up shop in Alpharetta 

The firm, Ardent Loans LLC, offers a variety of residential mortgage options. 

Livian Atlanta, Team Kimberley and The Peters Company combine to form Livian Legacy 

The new firm will establish a Livian hub within the Keller Williams North Atlanta market center. 

Blue River hires Kevin Cardinal as director of land development 

The firm has made several key hires as it prepares to build out a 6,000-lot development pipeline beginning next year. 

Blue River names IR director ahead of development surge 

The new investment-relations lead will help the land company secure capital as it prepares to begin developing a 6,000-lot pipeline in 2024. 

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