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.

BHHS Arizona Properties opens North Scottsdale office

The BHHS Arizona Properties North Scottsdale office will be led by Manager Michael Hofstetter and serve as the home base for Kristina Watson, the brokerage’s Arizona regional manager.

JPAR founder JP Piccinini joins Real as growth leader

Under Piccinini’s leadership, JPAR grew to a 4,000-agent operation across 22 states with an annual sales volume of over $5 billion.

Commonwealth Land Title Phoenix NCS expanding office

The company outgrew its previous space just 18 months after moving in, said Tonya Lively, vice president of escrow operations and director of sales.

Christian Hernandez transitions to HomePlus | Arizona IDA

Christian Hernandez is now a business development officer and housing and community development advocate with HomePlus | Arizona IDA.

Kelsey Marquardt switches to Rate

An Arizona native and Arizona State University graduate, Kelsey Marquardt is a former real estate agent, now licensed as a mortgage originator in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Oregon, Texas and Washington.

Cory Perkins to head Compass’ mortgage, title, insurance operations as president of integrated services

Perkins has been with Compass for more than eight years and played a vital role in the brokerage’s nationwide expansion and the development of its integrated services division.

Jean-Paul Hajjar moves to Coldwell Banker Realty in North Scottsdale

Prior to switching brokerages, Hajjar was an agent with HomeSmart and a project manager for Five Star Development.

Real Brokerage to acquire REMAX, form Real REMAX Group

Real REMAX Group will be headquartered in Miami and trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker REAX. Real CEO Tamir Poleg will serve as chairman and CEO.

Compass taps Greg Hague for director of home sale strategy role

The 50-year real estate professional is a licensed attorney and an experienced home-sale strategist.

LA-based KB Home relocates to Arizona

KB’s new corporate home base in Maricopa County, located at the Hayden Ferry Lakeside business park, will preside over the company’s operations in 49 markets across the country.

Equity Realty Group joins The Real Brokerage

Randy Anaya says he built his brokerage on “faith, family and the belief that clients should be treated like family.”

Compass International Holdings names Rory Golod president of growth to drive agent success on AI platform

Compass International Holdings has named Rory Golod to the newly created role of president of growth, the company announced. 

Keller Williams promotes Jason Abrams to chief industry and strategy officer

During his 25 years at KW, Abrams has served as an operating principal, team leader, MAPS coach, founding board member of KW Next Gen and host of the Millionaire Real Estate Agent podcast. 

REMAX Solutions merges under REMAX Fine Properties name

REMAX Solutions is merging with REMAX Fine Properties, which will continue to operate under the REMAX Fine Properties name.

Cherylina Moore joins Coldwell Banker in North Scottsdale

Moore brings eight years of real estate experience to her new brokerage.

Shay Artzi named chief technology officer of Compass International Holdings

Artzi previously served as Compass’ head of engineering, facilitating the launches of Compass AI and Compass One.

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