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.
Coldwell Banker Bain announced that Laurie Lenihan will serve as the new principal managing broker for the firm’s Kirkland office.
The incoming executive has held similar roles at BlueLinx Corp. and Extended Stay America.
The 40-agent brokerage will now operate as Olympic Sotheby’s International Realty.
California-based homebuilder New Home Co. is expanding further into the Pacific Northwest with the opening of a new Washington division.
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.
“My goal is to continue Coldwell Banker Bain’s legacy in the Southwest Washington market,” Principal Managing Broker Jamie Girvin said in a press release.
Leslie Ferriel and Heidi Grimsley of John L. Scott have teamed up with Jason Fox and Joe Kiser of The Madrona Group as the new owners of the John L. Scott Vashon Island office.
The Madrona Group acquired John L. Scott brokerages in Bothell and Mukilteo, bringing its Seattle-area office count to four.
Local brokerage RE/MAX Metro | Eastside is now owned by brokers Lyndal Balliet and Bonnie Beddall.
Kimura Hsu and Schindler’s return to RSIR comes after a year-long stint at Compass.
Sue Yannaccone, CEO of Anywhere Brands, will lead the brokerage as M. Ryan Gorman moves to a strategic-advisor role.
The new chief executive previously served as CEO of the Women’s Council of Realtors®.
The Atlanta-based homebuilding giant will replace the outgoing executive with its senior vice president for field operations.
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 has been chosen to lead Guaranteed Rate’s combined business development, training and coaching division.
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.