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.

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. 

Aubrey Dym named VP of land for Landsea Homes’ Dallas-Fort Worth division

In her new role, Dym will oversee land acquisition and strategy.

Douglas Elliman opens new Dallas office

Located at 4514 Travis St. in Travis Walk, the 8,274-square-foot space features multiple meeting rooms, open working areas, a kitchen and lounge and a furnished outdoor patio.

Storyteller Brandon Newman joins Coldwell Banker Real Estate as VP of Marketing

Brandon Newman has joined Coldwell Banker Real Estate as vice president of marketing.

@properties Christie’s International Real Estate expands into Fort Worth

@properties lone star Christie’s International Real Estate is expanding into Fort Worth. The new office will be the brokerage’s third in the Metroplex.

Chris Hutchens returns to Guaranteed Rate as producing area manager and SVP of mortgage lending

Chris Hutchens is rejoining Guaranteed Rate in a newly expanded role: producing area manager and senior vice president of mortgage lending.

Leo Pareja takes over as CEO of eXp Realty

Pareja replaces former CEO Glenn Sanford, who will maintain his roles as founder, chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings.

Nykea Pippion McGriff named regional vice president of Coldwell Banker’s Dallas-Fort Worth region

Pippion McGriff most recently served as Coldwell Banker’s vice president of strategic growth for the greater Chicagoland area.

The Real Brokerage adds the Lisa Birdsong Group

Specializing in the greater Frisco area, the team of nine agents generated $65 million in sales volume in 2023.

United Real Estate opens flagship office in Dallas

Located at 5217 Alpha Road, Suite 110, the 8,000-square-foot office space will serve as a hub for the brokerage’s nearly 1,000 agents working in the Metroplex.

Hawkins Group joins Douglas Elliman

The Hawkins Group, led by husband-and-wife duo Brandon Hawkins and Tiffany Touchstone Hawkins, is now a part of Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

Amy Lessinger replaces Nick Bailey as RE/MAX president 

Nick Bailey is out after the company suffered its sixth consecutive quarter of losses.

Emily Ray-Porter joins COMPASS

A Dallas resident since 1988, Ray-Porter specializes in high-rise real estate in Turtle Creek, Park Cities and Preston Hollow, as well as the Uptown and Downtown neighborhoods.

Suzanne Westrum named CEO of the Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS®

In her new role, Westrum will focus on strategic direction, including promoting the value of Realtors, enhancing member engagement and providing members with educational opportunities.

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