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 Reyes
Douglas Elliman appoints Chris Reyes chief technology officer

In this role, Reyes will oversee the brokerage’s technology team, manage technology infrastructure and product launches and drive national software development.

Tommie Wehrle installed as 2026 president of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance 

The advocacy group also named Richard Woods as its 2026 first vice president and 2027 president. 

Kelly Marie appointed 2026 Cape & Islands regional vice president for MAR

In the role, Marie will intercede between MAR and the Cape & Islands Association of REALTORS®.

Berkshire Hathaway expands Metrowest presence with Ligia Morales hire

An agent since 2025 with over $13 million in residential sales, Morales attributed her brokerage transition to personal alignment with Berkshire Hathaway’s values.

Charlie and Peter Hunt
HUNT Real Estate Corporation names fourth generation CEO

For four generations, members of the Hunt family have led HUNT, starting with founder Charles Hunt, who established the company in 1911.

Marie Chantal Dicardy
Marie Chantal Dicardy joins ERA Key

Dicardy holds an associate’s degree in paralegal studies from Broward College.

Tracey Royal
Coldwell Banker names Chicago agent-development exec Tracey Royal to national role

Royal’s 30 years of industry experience include her stint as vice president of agent development for Coldwell Banker’s Chicago City Region.

Danielle McCarthy joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

The Franklin resident has been a licensed Realtor since 2017, working in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Gibson Sotheby’s acquires Advisors Living, adds 200 associates

The firm’s 200 associates operate across 16 offices in New England.

Buffone
Briana Buffone joins ERA Key

“I joined ERA Key because it offers a wonderful sense of community and the training necessary for a new agent to succeed,” Buffone said.

ERA Key adds Abagail George

Abagail George has joined ERA Key at the brokerage’s Billerica office as an agent.

Boston-based Denman Group joins eXp

The 26-agent group, founded and led by Todd Denman, is currently on track to exceed $200 million in sales this year.

Beacon Communities names LeAnn Hanfield Curtin new senior VP

She and her team are already in the process of closing on a mixed-use new construction Somerville development.

Ryan LaVangie returns to Acella Construction

After a brief hiatus, Ryan LaVangie returned to Acella Construction Corporation as vice president of sales and marketing.

Kelly Byrnes-Benkart joins Berkshire Hathaway

In her nearly 20 years in the real estate industry, the most recent two spent at Keller Williams, Byrnes-Benkart has gained both residential and commercial experience.

Marcia Franklin appointed to leadership role at Peabody

In this role, she will lead research initiatives, create policies and enforce property management practices for Peabody’s extensive affordable-housing portfolio.

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