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 BHHS Chicago marketing, technology and capabilities really resonate with me, too, and I know my clients will benefit from all they have to offer.” — Vicki Vranas
Compass is welcoming Grace Goro Kaaage on as managing director. In that role, Kaage will oversee further growth across the Midwest.
A 22-year veteran of the industry, Martin has funded a total loan volume of roughly $600 million.
Michael Thornton and his team of real estate agents, Allison Borton and Kyle Keck, have joined with Compass.
Compass Illinois has appointed Cody Horvat as the senior communications associate for the North Central region.
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.
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.
Andy Gagliardo and the team at Gagliardo Realty Associates have officially joined Compass. The new addition offers Compass a real local advantage.
Rick Lang has been named as the first chief operating officer of Gateless: a new mortgage technology company which utilizes artificial intelligence.
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.
Baker says it was the company’s tech-savvy approach that makes Compass a good fit for her business.
The new executive joins RentPath from ParkMobile, which provides an app to help drivers pay for metered parking remotely.
Dina Lissner has been named to serve as sales manager of Baird & Warner’s new office in downtown Highland Park.
Glenview-based agent Aaron Share and his team have joined Compass as the brokerage commits to growing in the city and suburbs.
In the new role, he will oversee offices in Barrington, Libertyville, Northwest, Schaumburg and The Groves, in addition to several locations in Wisconsin.
“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