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.

Southern District Properties Group joins Sotheby’s International Realty

The team was previously affiliated with Compass.

Matt Patterson named president of Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp.

Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. has a new president: industry veteran Matt Patterson. He will assume his new role Feb. 1.

Albert Cantu returns to Nan and Company Properties

Top-producing agent Albert Cantu has returned to Nan and Company Properties after a one-year stint at Compass.

Texas Realtors names Marcus Phipps as its 2023 chairman

“The future is bright for Texas real estate, as Texas Realtors continue to be the voice of private property owners and Texas real estate.”

Coldwell Banker CEO replaced amid parent-co shakeup 

Sue Yannaccone, CEO of Anywhere Brands, will lead the brokerage as M. Ryan Gorman moves to a strategic-advisor role. 

RE/MAX announces merger of two Houston area brokerages

RE/MAX Traditions of Richmond,Texas, has merged with RE/MAX Fine Properties of Sugar Land, Texas, to increase resources and support for agents and better serve the community of Fort Bend County.

Residential Real Estate Council hires new CEO 

The new chief executive previously served as CEO of the Women’s Council of Realtors®. 

Christie Vu named growth and operations manager for United Real Estate’s Houston office

Vu brings 14 years of managerial and organizational experience to her new role with United, where she will focus on recruiting, compliance and growth.

PulteGroup COO to retire next year 

The Atlanta-based homebuilding giant will replace the outgoing executive with its senior vice president for field operations. 

Compass names Kalani Reelitz as new CFO

Compass has announced a new CFO: Kalani Reelitz, the former CFO and COO of Cushman & Wakefield Americas. He will be based out of Chicago.

Jenny Sepulveda becomes first Latina in Guaranteed Rate leadership

Jenny Sepulveda has been chosen to lead Guaranteed Rate’s combined business development, training and coaching division.

Making Moves: Changes in leadership at Hartman

Hartman Short Term Income Properties XX, Inc. named Allen Hartman executive chairman. The real estate investment trust also named Mark Torok, formerly Hartman’s chief operating officer, to succeed Hartman as CEO.

Thomas Henry appointed VP of acquisitions at Fogelman Properties

In his new position, Henry will focus on multifamily investment opportunities in Austin and Houston. He has eight years of experience in commercial real estate and previously served as vice president of investments at StoneRiver Company.

Grady Ligon joins RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. as CIO

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. has named Grady Ligon as its new chief information officer. Ligon brings 20-plus years of experience to the position, as well as his proven track record for integrating technology to enhance business growth.

Christopher O’Neill named new executive vice president of development for The NRP Group

O’Neill will now oversee The NRP Group’s expansion efforts in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, as well as new western markets like Arizona and Colorado.

Compass Houston founder Bryan Beene joins Martha Turner Sotheby’s

Beene is a founding agent of Compass Real Estate in Houston and has represented buyer and seller clients in transactions of more than $32 million over the last decade.

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