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 Michael Thornton Team joins Compass

Michael Thornton and his team of real estate agents, Allison Borton and Kyle Keck, have joined with Compass.

Cody Horvat joins Compass Illinois as senior communications associate

Compass Illinois has appointed Cody Horvat as the senior communications associate for the North Central region.

Key Mortgage Services, Baird & Warner lender, names new president: Ralph Melbourne

Key Mortgage Services, a Chicago-based financial products provider, has appointed Ralph Melbourne as its new president. Selected from a nationwide search, Melbourne joins the team with decades of industry experience.

@properties names first VP of brand growth for expanding franchise division

As the company expands significantly, Natalie Hamrick has been named the vice president of brand growth for @properties. She is a former Sotheby’s International executive.

Gagliardo Realty Associates joins Compass

Andy Gagliardo and the team at Gagliardo Realty Associates have officially joined Compass. The new addition offers Compass a real local advantage.

New mortgage technology company Gateless names its first COO

Rick Lang has been named as the first chief operating officer of Gateless: a new mortgage technology company which utilizes artificial intelligence.

Craig Hogan joins Supreme Auctions as vice president of global business development

Craig Hogan is joining the luxury real estate auction firm Supreme Auctions as vice president of global business development. After 25 years of luxury real estate experience, Hogan is excited to increase the global presence of Supreme Auctions.

Sheena Baker joins Compass

Baker says it was the company’s tech-savvy approach that makes Compass a good fit for her business.

RentPath names new CEO after Redfin takeover

The new executive joins RentPath from ParkMobile, which provides an app to help drivers pay for metered parking remotely.

Dina Lissner returns to Baird & Warner to head new Highland Park office

Dina Lissner has been named to serve as sales manager of Baird & Warner’s new office in downtown Highland Park.

Aaron Share and The Share Team join Compass to serve city and suburban clients

Glenview-based agent Aaron Share and his team have joined Compass as the brokerage commits to growing in the city and suburbs.

Robert Burns named Coldwell Banker Realty VP of Northwest Chicagoland

In the new role, he will oversee offices in Barrington, Libertyville, Northwest, Schaumburg and The Groves, in addition to several locations in Wisconsin.

Renovo Financial names Brandon Moulton Chicago managing director of lending

“Brandon’s drive to make sure both his team and clients are successful has resulted in the team’s significant growth over the past six years. He’s an asset to Renovo, and an inspiration to his colleagues across the country.” — Daniel Rosen, co-founder and chief lending officer of Renovo Financial

Keller Williams ONEChicago team names new director of multifamily investments

Frank Martinez recently closed on the largest deal in the South Shore since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic with a six-building, 237-unit complex for $17.05 million. 

Coldwell Banker Realty names Central Region VP

Rand launched his career in 1997 at his mother’s real estate company and has worked multiple leadership positions in the industry for over the last three decades.

BHHS Chicago names new managing broker of Evanston office

“She understands the North Shore and Chicago markets.” — Diane Glass, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

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