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.

Compass Houston appoints new strategic growth manager

Tagle previously worked at Side as an agent recruiter.

Katie Kossev joins Side as managing broker of Texas

In her new role, Kossev will support Side partner companies via the company’s brokerage-as-a-service model.

Fulton Grace Realty expands into Arizona

Chicago-based brokerage Fulton Grace Realty is expanding into Arizona with its first franchise partner.

Mark McLaughlin rejoins Compass as chief strategist

Two years after his original departure from the company, Mark McLaughlin is returning to Compass as the company’s chief real estate strategist.

Texas Made Realty joins Compass in Houston

Team Principal Suzy Pittman said Compass’s tools will help Texas Made Realty grow its business efficiently while maintaining “the personal touch” that its clients expect.

Ayoub Rabah promoted to regional president, Midwest, at Coldwell Banker Realty

Ayoub Rabah, who has served as president of Coldwell Banker Realty in the Central West region since 2018, was recently promoted to the role of regional president, Midwest.

Keller Williams brings in former CEO Mark Willis as strategic consultant 

Mark Willis served as Keller Williams CEO from 2005 to 2015. 

RE/MAX Fine Properties of Sugar Land opens new Austin location

Syliva Pack will take over as managing partner of RE/MAX Fine Properties in Austin. The agent has over 25 years of real estate experience with the RE/MAX brand.

Compass welcomes new Houston-area agents

Several Houston agents made the jump from their former brokerages to Compass during the month of May.

PulteGroup appoints Kevin Henry chief people officer 

The incoming executive has held similar roles at BlueLinx Corp. and Extended Stay America. 

PulteGroup hires COO 

The hire follows the December 2022 firing of the homebuilder’s senior vice president for field operations, who had been tapped to become COO on Jan. 1. 

Three longtime employees promoted at Johnson Development

Houston developer Johnson Development announced the promotion of three longtime employees this week: Trey Reichart, June Tang and David Hogue.

Garcia Real Estate Group joins Keller Williams

“Right now, we are focused on serving our clients based on their goals without fear and speaking the truth about how we navigate the shift according to their goals,” said team leader Haley Garcia.

Nan and Company adds Houston broker Nicole Brende to team

Brende’s career began in broadcast journalism after she earned her bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, although she says she always felt destined for a career in real estate.

Houston Realtor Morad Fiki joins Nan and Company Properties

Houston luxury realtor Morad Fiki has joined Nan and Company Properties, one of the city’s leading luxury real estate firms.

Southern District Properties Group joins Sotheby’s International Realty

The team was previously affiliated with Compass.

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