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.

Brendan Murphy, Bobby Grilli join Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty

Both agents come to Jameson SIR from Dream Town Real Estate.

The MG Group joins COMPASS after nearly 20 years at BHHS Chicago

The MG Group, led by Mario Greco, is leaving Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago after nearly 20 years.

The Money Store adds originator John Abraham and his team

Mortgage loan originator John Abraham and his team have joined The Money Store. Based in Illinois, Abraham will serve as vice president, producing branch manager.

Fulton Grace opens Elk Grove Village office, welcomes The COR Team

Fulton Grace Realty has opened an office in Elk Grove Village, which will be managed by Angie Corcione. She leads The COR Team.

CAR adds Chelsea C. Hayes as head of social impact and strategy for 1 year

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® has hired Chelsea C. Hayes, SPHR, for a one-year role: head of social impact and strategy.

Amy Lessinger replaces Nick Bailey as RE/MAX president 

Nick Bailey is out after the company suffered its sixth consecutive quarter of losses.

Janae Smith, Realtor and retired pro basketball player, joins RE/MAX Premier

Janae Smith will work out of RE/MAX Premier’s Hyde Park location.

Cory Tanzer takes over as CEO of Option Realty Group

Cory Tanzer, who leads The Cory Tanzer Group with Option Realty Group, is now CEO of the brokerage. He succeeds his father-in-law Kevin Stoffer.

Jameson SIR adds multiple new agents

Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty recently added several seasoned agents to its city roster: Brian Loomis and Jodi Slutzky, plus Slutzky’s teammates Carla Janzen and Joe Shadday.

Lincoln Park agent Cadey O’Leary moves to @properties Christie’s International Real Estate

Cadey O’Leary, one of Lincoln Park’s top producers, has joined @properties Christie’s International Real Estate.

Risa Weiss-Kallis joins Kale Realty as managing broker

Weiss-Kallis will serve as the new managing broker with the firm, working with more than 700 agents

COMPASS grows Wisconsin presence

COMPASS is expanding its presence in Wisconsin with the MasterKey Collective, their third recent Wisconsin addition.

The FOOTE Team and Gassensmith Group merge to form KeystoneHomeHub

Two Chicagoland COMPASS teams, Gassensmith Group and The FOOTE Team, have merged to form a new group: KeystoneHomeHub.

Top producer Jack Brennan joins @properties Christie’s International Real Estate

At @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, Jack Brennan will primarily serve Hinsdale, Burr Ridge and Clarendon Hills, as well as the Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, West Loop and Lakeview neighborhoods in Chicago.

The Lothamer Group and Christina McNamee Residential Team merge, move to COMPASS

The new team will operate under The Lothamer Group name and work out of the COMPASS Bucktown office. 

Luxury Living shifts executive leadership, names Amy Galvin as CEO

The Chicago-based leasing company Luxury Living has a new CEO: Amy Galvin, formerly the company’s chief culture officer. She replaces Luxury Living Founder Aaron Galvin, who will now concentrate on developing the business.

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