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.
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.
Since joining the property management and real estate company in 2009, Curreri has served in a variety of roles, including multi-site property manager.
A former mortgage consultant, Lewis previously worked at HUNT Mortgage, which merged with ERA Key in 2018.
“As someone driven and passionate about helping people with major financial decisions, I knew real estate was the right industry for me,” Cruz said.
The Dover resident joined Peabody in November 2018 and previously served as the company’s director of revenue management.
“[M]embers of the real estate industry need a clear, strong voice representing them on Beacon Hill,” said McCarthy in a press release.
He managed home, acreage and investment sales in Maine’s Mount Desert market before gaining international experience and finally relocating to Boston to specialize in residential real estate.
Hanson formerly worked as director of programs for the Council of Multiple Listing Services and general manager and general counsel for Markt.
Real estate law firm Touchstone Closing welcomed Tracey Harding as a partner earlier this month, touting her “personalized and thoughtful approach” to client transactions.
Michelle Fermin of CENTURY 21 North East in Lawrence was inducted into the CENTURY 21 Dick Loughlin International Hall of Fame this week.
Touchstone Closing has merged with Cherry Tree Legal, bringing attorney partners Brendan Ward and Daniel Cahill and their team to the firm.
Maria Livicota has joined ERA Key Realty Services Worcester office as a Realtor.
Liz Ryan has rejoined Rate in the Northeast as a top-producing manager.
Former Boston Ballet soloist Isaac Akiba has joined Hammond Residential Real Estate’s Chestnut Hill office as a real estate agent.
The Greater Boston Real Estate Board has announced its 2025 leadership team representing its 13,000-plus members.
Steven French has joined ERA Key Realty Services’ Whitinsville office as a Realtor.