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.

First America Homes names Derrick Carlson vice president of sales for Houston

First America Homes, the homebuilding arm of The Signorelli Company, announced that Derrick Carlson will now serve as vice president of sales for the Houston market.

Nan and Company opens new office in The Woodlands

The location is the brokerage’s fourth in Texas, joining three existing offices in The Heights, Galleria and Galveston.

Amy Lessinger replaces Nick Bailey as RE/MAX president 

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

Corcoran welcomes new Houston franchisee

Nicole and Doug Freer will now serve as the owners of Corcoran Genesis, the latest Corcoran franchise in the Houston area.

Chandler Gachman appointed strategic growth partner for Compass in Houston

Gachman will be based out of the Compass Westheimer office in River Oaks.

Goldman Meyer Properties affiliates with Century 21 Real Estate

Century 21 Real Estate is expanding its Houston presence with the affiliation of Goldman Meyer Properties.

Brokerage formerly known as Exceed Realty joins forces with RE/MAX

The office, now operating as RE/MAX Exclusive, will continue to serve buyers and sellers in the Houston area.

Jacob Rice named vice president and general manager of new Katy community

Johnson Development announced that Jacob Rice was promoted to vice president and general manager of its new master-planned community in Katy.

Kim Croley named senior vice president of marketing for The Signorelli Company

The Signorelli Company announced that Kim Croley was appointed to the office of senior vice president of marketing.

Alan Mueller named director of development at Windy Hill

A 30-year veteran of the land development industry, Mueller will oversee city planning and zoning for the company’s projects, including master-planned communities, marina estate communities and commercial developments.

Mark Willis returns to his former role as CEO at Keller Williams

Mark Willis, who served as CEO of Keller Williams from 2005 to 2014, has stepped back into the role effective immediately.

RE/MAX Holdings names new CEO, Erik Carlson, after 2-year search

RE/MAX Holdings has named a new CEO after nearly two years of searching: Erik Carlson, former CEO of the DISH Network Corporation. The firm’s last CEO, Adam Contos, stepped down in January 2022.

NAR names Nykia Wright interim CEO, replacing retiring Bob Goldberg

Nykia Wright has been named interim CEO for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), effective Nov. 20.

Corcoran adds new Houston franchisee

Corcoran is expanding its Houston presence with the launch of Corcoran Prestige Realty.

Harry Dinham named CFO of The Signorelli Company

Throughout his career, Dinham has overseen more than $2 billion in real estate transactions, most recently working as the vice president of finance at Taylor Morrison Homes.

Coldwell Banker Affiliates names Jason Waugh president 

Waugh most recently served as president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals.

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