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.

Abby Goldenfarb named new senior vice president at WinnDevelopment

Goldenfarb specializes in adaptive reuse and new construction.

Sagan Harborside team
Sagan Harborside joins Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty

Sagan Harborside’s 40 real estate advisors will join Gibson Sotheby’s while firm partners Phyllis Sagan, Julie Sagan and Shari Sagan McGuirk operate as advisors.

Keller Williams makes additions to national leadership team

“John, Sean, Andy, Lesley and Gabby are builders and operators with a track record of turning opportunity into results,” said CEO and President Chris Czarnecki. “Now, we’re putting that experience to work at greater scale.”

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.

Women’s Council of REALTORS® names Tripti Kasal its CEO

Kasal brings more than 25 years of residential real estate experience spanning brokerage operations, market expansion, recruiting, coaching, marketing, business development and member engagement.

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.

JPAR founder JP Piccinini joins Real as growth leader

Under Piccinini’s leadership, JPAR grew to a 4,000-agent operation across 22 states with an annual sales volume of over $5 billion.

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.

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