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.

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. 

The Rizzo Group joins RE/MAX Premier Luxury Collection’s Lake Forest office

The Rizzo Group, under Sharon Rizzo, has joined RE/MAX Premier Luxury Collection’s Lake Forest office. Rizzo has more than four decades of experience in luxury, development and investment real estate.  

Roxana Naughton joins BHHS Chicago’s Lincoln Park office with JS Group Chicago

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

Shay Artzi named chief technology officer of Compass International Holdings

Artzi previously served as Compass’ head of engineering, facilitating the launches of Compass AI and Compass One.

Jose Alarcon joins Realty of America

The agent has been in real estate for five years. 

Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty welcomes two agents to North Shore offices

Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty has announced the addition of two agents to its North Shore offices: Elizabeth de Wet in Lake Forest and Martin Vehlow in Evanston. 

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. 

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