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.

Eileen Andersen joins The Federal Savings Bank

Eileen Andersen has joined The Federal Savings Bank as regional senior vice president. She’s worked in the mortgage industry since 1996 and, most recently, served as vice president of market growth at New American Funding.

Craig Achtzehn joins The Money Store

Craig Achtzehn has joined The Money Store as area sales manager. In that role he will focus on achieving personal production growth while driving company strategy.

Tamy Bobbitt named managing broker for BHHS west suburban offices

Bobbitt will lead offices in Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale and La Grange.

Terri Doney joins JSIR as managing broker in Hinsdale

Terri Doney has joined JSIR as managing broker of the Hinsdale office. Recently, she spent 10 years at BHHS Chicago.

COMPASS opens first Madison office

COMPASS expanded into Madison in 2023. Now, the brokerage has its first brick-and-mortar office in the city, at 525 Junction Road.

Aurelio Mancini joins Engel & Völkers Chicago

Aurelio Mancini has joined Engel & Völkers Chicago. He affiliated with the brand previously in Atlanta, and he remains licensed in that market.

Keller Williams names Shanan Steere director of growth operations

The new director is the owner and CEO of the Shanan Steere Group in Olathe, Kansas, which is affiliated with KW Overland Park. 

Jeanne Spurlock moves to the MG Group at COMPASS

For nearly three decades, Spurlock has been a leading owner and broker.

JSIR adds the JG Group, Megan McCleary

JSIR has added a new team, the JG Group led by Justin Greenberg, and a new individual agent, Megan McCleary.

Rate’s Midway branch opening

Rate’s Midway branch officially opened with a party on Nov. 14. It’s led by two producing branch managers, Fabian Viera and Sergio Soto.

Rate’s Berwyn branch opening

Rate opened a new branch in Berwyn, at 6216 W. Cermak Road, on Oct. 24. The team there is led by Branch Manager Julia Chiquito.

Dawn McKenna’s Christine Lutz to lead sales at downtown Naples redevelopment, The Avenue

The Avenue will feature a mix of high-end retail and hospitality venues, plus 50 upscale residences priced from just under $3 million. 

Fair housing advocate Ri Prasad joins Kale Realty

Kale Realty has added Ri Prasad as a broker. In addition to her real estate development, investing and marketing experience, Prasad is a fair housing advocate, leading The 77.

James Ziltz joins Jameson SIR

After 15 years in Chicagoland real estate, James Ziltz has affiliated with Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty (Jameson SIR) as a broker and vice president of sales.

RE/MAX Liberty marks brand’s latest location in Northwest Suburbs

Mike Machlet has opened RE/MAX Liberty in Elk Grove Village, which marks the newest RE/MAX location in the Northwest Suburbs.

JSIR adds new CFO, team and agent

Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty adding the Gia Chicago Team and solo agent, Daniela Pagani, to its roster. The company also named Bessie Pope as its new chief financial officer.

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