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 Sarah Casalan chief operating officer

In her role, Casalan will work closely with leadership to elevate the experience for agents, office leaders and clients.

Debbie Prodehl installed as 2027 Illinois REALTORS® president

Prodehl, AHWD, C2EX, has worked in her family’s real estate business since 1991.

Kevin Christopher returns to Key Mortgage

Most recently, Christopher served as managing director – central division at JPMorgan Chase for 10 years.

Baird & Warner’s Greg Phillips named president of Mainstreet REALTORS®

For the past 17 years, he has led the Northwest Suburban office, focusing on coaching, training and mentoring agents.  

The Connie Antoniou Luxury Lifestyles Group opens Barrington office

Connie Antoniou plans to expand her team with experienced real estate advisors.

Alessio Sanfilippo named CEO of Redfin

While at Reality Labs, he led global teams across data science, data engineering and user research.

Nannette Porter Group joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago’s Libertyville office

The group has sold more than $43 million in residential real estate over the last three years. 

Washington agent Jeanie Kendall launches nationwide LGBTQ-friendly real estate referral brokerage

Though licensed in Washington, Common Ground Referrals will serve clients across the United States.

SERHANT. enters Colorado with new Denver outpost

The expansion adds 11 founding agents to the company. 

RE/MAX Professionals merges with RE/MAX Premier

The company will continue operating as RE/MAX Professionals with its 12 agents and office manager Barb Kurz.

Luxury veteran Michael Altneu to lead The REMAX Collection as VP of luxury

Altneu previously served as the head of Coldwell Banker’s global luxury division. 

Keller Williams makes additions to national leadership team

“John, Sean, Andy, Lesley and Gabby are builders and operators with a track record of turning opportunity into results,” said CEO and President Chris Czarnecki. “Now, we’re putting that experience to work at greater scale.”

Baird & Warner appoints Jeanette Cutler chief marketing officer

Most recently, Cutler served as global vice president of brand and capability at Beam Suntory across its portfolio of internationally recognized brands. 

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

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