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.

Anna-Maria Skakodub leaves Coldwell Banker for KOMAR

In her three years in real estate, Skakodub has closed almost 100 transactions. 

Harthside Realtors joins Century 21

The brokerage is now doing business as CENTURY 21 Harthside Realtors. 

The Vogel Group joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

The Vogel Group, consisting of founder Karl Vogel and team member Kevin Blair, has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago’s Evanston office.

Luxe Group leaves RE/MAX Legends, goes independent

The Hinsdale-based brokerage was founded by mother-daughter team Mimi Luna and Aminah Yassin. 

CENTURY 21 Circle acquires CENTURY 21 Gust Realty

CENTURY 21 Gust Realty is based in Glen Ellyn and serves DuPage County. 

Tiffany Jimenez joins Fulton Grace Realty

Tiffany Jimenez joins Fulton Grace with more than 20 years of experience in the Chicago real estate market.

@properties Christie’s International Real Estate names Jim Barcelona VP of brokerage services

The firm also named Mike Long and Kevin Rynes vice presidents of brokerage services for its Naperville, Lake Forest, Downers Grove and Elmhurst offices. 

Neda Navab named president of Compass

The change comes as Robert Reffkin takes the role of chairman and CEO of the newly formed Compass International Holdings.

JSIR adds seven agents to City Hub, Winnetka offices

The new agents come from @properties, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago and Compass. 

Coldwell Banker names Hanna Gorka regional VP for the Midwest

She most recently served as Cushman & Wakefield’s operations manager for the Chicago market. 

Joe Nicastro becomes partner at Vesta Preferred

Nicastro has been in real estate for five years, with the last two at Vesta.

Jack Weisberg joins BHHS Chicago’s Glenview office

A Northbrook resident, Weisberg closed on almost $7.5 million in sales in 2025. 

Sam Sharp joins CrossCountry Mortgage as regional EVP

The mortgage veteran has been in the industry for more than 23 years. 

Gina Lepore, Paolo Ancona form the Luxe Signature Group

The duo is the top producing team at Coldwell Banker’s St. Charles office. 

Joanne DeSanctis Kirk joins JSIR’s Chicago City Hub office

The former Dream Town agent has more than 10 years working in real estate. 

Natasha O’Connor to lead Coldwell Banker’s Glenbrook, Lake Forest offices

The real estate veteran served as a managing broker for @properties Christie’s International Real Estate for 10 years. 

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