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.

Keller Williams names Shanan Steere director of growth operations 

The new director is the owner and CEO of the Shanan Steere Group in Olathe, Kansas, which is affiliated with KW Overland Park. 

The Trusler Group joins COMPASS

The group was associated with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty for the past 13 years.

Ranch & Land Agent Jim Brosche joins The John Zimmerman Group at COMPASS

As an individual agent, Brosche ranks among the top in the brokerage’s Ranch & Land division, of which he was a founder.

Astor & Longwood joins Allie Beth Allman & Associates 

The new firm will be called the Stegeman/Gill Real Estate Group after the principals Bill Stegeman and Scott Gill. 

The B-W Group joins COMPASS Park Cities 

The three-person team was previously affiliated with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate. 

Charles El-Moussa’s confirmed as new MRED general counsel

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) has appointed Charles El-Moussa to the position of general counsel, effective immediately.

Landsea Homes hires Dallas-Fort Worth marketing VP 

The new executive, Will Grimes, previously worked in sales and marketing at other homebuilding companies, including Mattamy Homes, Lennar Homes and Mercedes Homes. 

Zillow Group names Jeremy Wacksman as new CEO

Wacksman joined Zillow from Microsoft in 2009.

Faisal Halum Group joins COMPASS

Faisal Halum, along with his award-winning team the Faisal Halum Group, is now affiliated with COMPASS in Dallas.

Atlanta-based Blue River Development expands into Dallas market

Blue River Development, an Atlanta-based development company, is expanding into the Dallas market with a 19-acre townhome project.

Bridgette Harrington joins COMPASS, launches new team

Bridgette Harrington is now affiliated with COMPASS in Dallas-Fort Worth and will be launching the Bridgette Harrington Group.

OneTrust Home Loans names Christine Madrid as SVP

Madrid will lead expansion of the company’s national builder joint-venture division.

Former Mrs. Texas Amy Hillock opens Little Elm Realty Group – Russell Realty

Amy Hillock announced the launch of Little Elm Realty Group, a real estate team affiliated with Russell Realty in North Dallas.

Chris Knapp steps into president role at Proper Rate

Knapp is optimistic about where the industry is headed this fall and beyond.

Jason Keller named San Antonio area sales manager for First America Homes

Jason Keller has joined Houston-based builder First America Homes as area sales manager for the San Antonio division.

David Weekley CEO to retire Oct. 1 

John Johnson will be replaced by the former president and CEO of telecom-infrastructure provider Crown Castle Inc. 

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