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.

MGS Group Real Estate mints new team, Adler Connolly2

MGS Group Real Estate formed Adler Connolly2, a team bringing together 20-year industry fixture Teri Adler and Steve and Nicole Connolly, who joined the brokerage.

Bryan Brown
Rate promotes Bryan Brown to regional manager for Massachusetts

Rate has promoted Bryan Brown, producing branch manager, to regional manager as the company expands its presence in Massachusetts.

Felicia Jacques appointed to BPDA Board

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Felicia Jacques to the board of the Boston Planning and Development Agency, filling the group’s final empty seat.

ERA Key adds new agents John Capistran and Gary Reed

Capistran, a Charlton resident, pivoted from his career in construction to pursue real estate at ERA Key’s Spencer office.

Members of Lamacchia Realty and Steepleview Realty.
Lamacchia Realty expands into Vermont with Steepleview Realty acquisition

The move cemented Lamacchia’s presence across all six New England states.

German real estate company GARBE makes US debut, partners with Boston’s Berkeley Investments

The partnership will seek to develop multifamily, industrial and infrastructure properties in the United States.

David Shortsleeve named Cape Cod regional sales manager for Lamacchia

David Shortsleeve will be Lamacchia Realty’s next regional sales manager amid the brokerage’s strategic expansion into the Cape Cod market.

Rubin Rudman’s Tyler Franklin named to Environmental Business Council of New England committee

He specializes in waterfront development, especially for properties on Cape Cod and the Islands.

members of the EllCommon Ground Collective
New inclusive real estate collective to serve Boston market

The six-member, LGBTQIA+ centered group will serve the Greater Boston market with a focus on inclusivity and representation.

Chris Spendley of GID Residential Partners.
Long-term residential demand drives GID Boston expansion

GID Residential Partners entered the Boston market under the leadership of Chris Spendley, who joined the company as managing director.

Lamacchia Realty adds Wendy Wagenbach-Hughes

She will apply two decades of real estate experience to her new role supporting agents in the brokerage’s Fall River and New Bedford offices in Massachusetts and East Providence office in Rhode Island.

ERA Key adds Stacy White as new agent

The Quinsigamond Community College graduate plans to launch a community-focused real estate career.

Douglas Elliman’s Sarkis Team adds Adam Pettitt

Pettitt will add LOOKOUT Lake Winnipesaukee to Sarkis’ growing new development portfolio.

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty acquires Madden Group

As part of the deal, the brokerage will open a new office in Portsmouth — its first outside of Massachusetts.

Family-owned Page Realty joins BHHS Commonwealth Real Estate

Owned and operated by the Rao family, Page Realty has served Massachusetts for over 60 years.

CHAPA selects Eric Shupin as new CEO

Shupin replaces Rachel Heller, who held the CEO position for nearly a decade.

Boston 2026 Agents' Choice Awards

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Rookie of the Year
Best Agent Website
Best Brokerage Website
Best Dressed
Charitable Service Award
Best Team
Managing Broker of the Year
Industry MVP
Social Media Influencer of the Year, Agent
Loan Officer of the Year
Lender of the Year
Social Media Influencer of the Year, Lender
Developer of the Year
Development of the Year