SERHANT. Boston founding members Serge Desir II and Peter Kasseris have teamed up.

The husband-and-wife team has a combined $150 million in sales and experience in the Greater Boston area.

Though licensed in Washington, Common Ground Referrals will serve clients across the United States.

The expansion adds 11 founding agents to the company. 

Altneu previously served as the head of Coldwell Banker’s global luxury division. 

Goldenfarb specializes in adaptive reuse and new construction.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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