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.
The group has sold more than $43 million in residential real estate over the last three years.
Though licensed in Washington, Common Ground Referrals will serve clients across the United States.
The expansion adds 11 founding agents to the company.
The company will continue operating as RE/MAX Professionals with its 12 agents and office manager Barb Kurz.
Altneu previously served as the head of Coldwell Banker’s global luxury division.
“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.”
Most recently, Cutler served as global vice president of brand and capability at Beam Suntory across its portfolio of internationally recognized brands.
Kasal brings more than 25 years of residential real estate experience spanning brokerage operations, market expansion, recruiting, coaching, marketing, business development and member engagement.
Tom Hatzis will now be president of the combined operations, providing strategic direction across all offices.
Kahan was raised in Evanston and Rogers Park and currently resides in Evanston
Mother-daughter duo Kimberley and Jorie Peirce of K&J Homes and Lirinda Toska have joined Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty’s Hinsdale office.
The eight-agent team specializes in Glenview and Chicago.
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 and John Noldan have joined CrossCountry Mortgage both as executive vice president of mortgage lending in Chicago.
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
The Lombard-based brokerage will now do business as ERA Partners.