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.

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 Suburban joins REMAX All Pro to form 12-office network across Chicagoland

Tom Hatzis will now be president of the combined operations, providing strategic direction across all offices. 

@properties founding agent Valerie Kahan joins Baird & Warner

Kahan was raised in Evanston and Rogers Park and currently resides in Evanston

K&J Homes, Lirinda Tosk join Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty’s Hinsdale office

Mother-daughter duo Kimberley and Jorie Peirce of K&J Homes and Lirinda Toska have joined Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty’s Hinsdale office. 

Ottenheimer Group returns to Compass in the North Shore

The eight-agent team specializes in Glenview and Chicago.  

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.

Dan Gjeldum, John Noldan join CrossCountry Mortgage as executive vice presidents in Chicago

Dan Gjeldum and John Noldan have joined CrossCountry Mortgage both as executive vice president of mortgage lending in Chicago. 

Baird & Warner names sixth-generation family member Lucy Baird, Laura Ellis to executive positions

Baird & Warner has named sixth-generation family member Lucy Baird to chief stewardship officer and vice chair of the board and promoted Laura Ellis to chief revenue officer.  “Stewardship and good governance are at the core of Baird & Warner’s culture and success,” said

Illinois Real Estate Partners joins ERA Real Estate

The Lombard-based brokerage will now do business as ERA Partners. 

Cory Perkins to head Compass’ mortgage, title, insurance operations as president of integrated services

Perkins has been with Compass for more than eight years and played a vital role in the brokerage’s nationwide expansion and the development of its integrated services division.

Real Brokerage to acquire REMAX, form Real REMAX Group

Real REMAX Group will be headquartered in Miami and trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker REAX. Real CEO Tamir Poleg will serve as chairman and CEO.

Compass taps Greg Hague for director of home sale strategy role

The 50-year real estate professional is a licensed attorney and an experienced home-sale strategist.

Lisa Tobey joins BHHS Chicago’s Hinsdale office

With nearly 25 years of luxury design and lifestyle experience with Holly Hunt and House of Hunt, Lisa Tobey has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago’s Hinsdale office

Kelly Hafner joins BHHS Chicago’s Lincoln Park office with JS Group Chicago

Kelly Hafner, who specializes in the Northwest suburban Chicago market, has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago’s Lincoln Park office with JS Group Chicago.

Compass International Holdings names Rory Golod president of growth to drive agent success on AI platform

Compass International Holdings has named Rory Golod to the newly created role of president of growth, the company announced. 

Keller Williams promotes Jason Abrams to chief industry and strategy officer

During his 25 years at KW, Abrams has served as an operating principal, team leader, MAPS coach, founding board member of KW Next Gen and host of the Millionaire Real Estate Agent podcast. 

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