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.
Several Houston agents made the jump from their former brokerages to Compass during the month of May.
The incoming executive has held similar roles at BlueLinx Corp. and Extended Stay America.
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.
Houston developer Johnson Development announced the promotion of three longtime employees this week: Trey Reichart, June Tang and David Hogue.
“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.
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 luxury realtor Morad Fiki has joined Nan and Company Properties, one of the city’s leading luxury real estate firms.
The team was previously affiliated with Compass.
Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. has a new president: industry veteran Matt Patterson. He will assume his new role Feb. 1.
Top-producing agent Albert Cantu has returned to Nan and Company Properties after a one-year stint at Compass.
“The future is bright for Texas real estate, as Texas Realtors continue to be the voice of private property owners and Texas real estate.”
Sue Yannaccone, CEO of Anywhere Brands, will lead the brokerage as M. Ryan Gorman moves to a strategic-advisor role.
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.
The new chief executive previously served as CEO of the Women’s Council of Realtors®.
Vu brings 14 years of managerial and organizational experience to her new role with United, where she will focus on recruiting, compliance and growth.
The Atlanta-based homebuilding giant will replace the outgoing executive with its senior vice president for field operations.