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.

Fulton Grace Realty expands into Arizona

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

Patricia Whorton joins Coldwell Banker Realty in North Scottsdale

Whorton was previously affiliated with Keller Williams Arizona Realty.

Katrina Schneider joins Coldwell Banker Realty in Phoenix/Paradise Valley

“Being customer- and client-obsessed is built into my DNA, so I am excited to further hone my skills in real estate,” Schneider shared in a press release.

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.

Keller Williams brings in former CEO Mark Willis as strategic consultant

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

Coldwell Banker Northland expands with new Prescott office

Coldwell Banker Northland will acquire the existing Prescott office owned by Coldwell Banker Realty in Arizona.

Dhyana Pond now affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty

Phoenix agent Dyana Pond is now associated with Coldwell Banker Realty’s North Scottsdale office as an affiliate agent.

Bill Brandt joins Coldwell Banker Realty

Phoenix agent Bill Brandt is now associated with Coldwell Banker Realty’s Phoenix/Paradise Valley office as an associate broker.

Kathy Inman now affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty’s Phoenix/Paradise Valley office

Inman was previously associated with Keller Williams.

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. 

Shelby Duplessis launches Diversified Future

“I am looking forward to collaborating with others to create communities that continue to offer Arizona residents a better place to live, work and play,” said Shelby Duplessis, founder of Diversified Future.

Staci Smedstad appointed new designated broker at DeLex Realty

The veteran of Glendale-area real estate brings over 21 years of experience to her new role, where she’ll oversee the brokerage’s real estate operations.

Phoenix-based Tru Realty joins Keller Williams

The independent Arizona brokerage will now work with the Keller Williams Phoenix market center.

Alison Hawkins now affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty

“After selling our New Jersey home and buying our dream home in Arizona, I was inspired to help others going through this process and began my real estate career,” Hawkins shared.

Infinity & Associates Real Estate joins Keller Williams

The brokerage will work in partnership with Keller Williams Integrity First Realty in Gilbert.

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