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.

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. 

Illinois REALTORS® hires replacement for longtime Springfield lobbyist Greg St. Aubin

The association also hired local governmental affairs directors for Chicago and Cook County.

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman steps down after Rocket integration

The longtime executive said he was leaving now that the company has completed its integration with Rocket Companies, which acquired it last year. 

Repta Residential joins LPT Realty

Repta Residential has joined LPT Realty, positioning it for continued growth and innovation while maintaining the same team, brand and client-focused approach.

Sophie Xu joins Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty’s Chicago City Hub

Sophie Xu has joined Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty’s Chicago City Hub office, having most recently served as a partner at Corcoran Urban Real Estate. 

Lending vet Doug Smith returns to Rate as SVP

Smith will split his time between Rate’s offices in Chicago and South Florida.   

@properties Christie’s International promotes Paul Blackburn to EVP, expands VPs’ office coverage

Vice President of Brokerage Services Paul Blackburn was promoted to executive vice president of agent development and culture. 

Beven Hanna joins JSIR’s Evanston office

The North Shore agent was previously affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. 

CENTURY 21 Circle acquires JJ Nate Real Estate, names VP of field operations

The acquisition of JJ Nate in Roscoe Village marks C21 Circle’s first location within Chicago city limits. 

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