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.

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. 

Tommie Wehrle installed as 2026 president of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance

The advocacy group also named Richard Woods as its 2026 first vice president and 2027 president. 

RE/MAX Premier names Beth Allen-Tiernan EVP of growth development

Allen-Tiernan’s addition follows Premier’s acquisition of five Compass locations in the North Shore. 

Vesta Preferred promotes team broker to partner

Korinchevska was recognized as a top producer in 2022 and 2023 and a Vesta MVP in 2023. 

The Rubina Bokhari Luxury Group returns to Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty

The five-person team was previously with Compass. 

Chris Stephens joins CENTURY 21 Circle as VP of agent development

Stephens has been involved in Chicagoland real estate for over 20 years and most recently served as director of agent engagement and productivity at Baird & Warner.  

Megan Mawicke Bradley to lead JSIR’s new Winnetka office

A former news anchor on CBS 2 Chicago, Bradley is joining the brokerage from @properties. 

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