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.

Dawn McKenna’s Christine Lutz to lead sales at downtown Naples redevelopment, The Avenue  

The Avenue will feature a mix of high-end retail and hospitality venues, plus 50 upscale residences priced from just under $3 million. 

Meaghan Gay joins Hawthorn Properties as vice president, sales agent

A Needham resident, Gay brings nine years of experience as a Realtor to her role.

Nicole Rideout Hartwick named Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty president

The company’s chief strategy officer since 2021, Rideout Hartwick will lead the brokerage’s strategic growth and focus on enhancing support for its agents across Massachusetts.

Bartleman joins ERA Key’s Chelmsford office as a Realtor

Jennifer Bartleman has joined ERA Key Realty Services’ Chelmsford office as a Realtor. 

Santo joins ERA Key’s Billerica office

Lervison Santo of Methuen has joined ERA Key Realty Services’ Billerica office as a Realtor.

Zillow Group names Jeremy Wacksman as new CEO

Wacksman joined Zillow from Microsoft in 2009.

Merrit joins ERA Key’s Chelmsford Office

Russell J. Merritt of Methuen has joined ERA Key Realty Services’ Chelmsford office as a Realtor.

OneTrust Home Loans names Christine Madrid as SVP

Madrid will lead expansion of the company’s national builder joint-venture division.

Chris Knapp steps into president role at Proper Rate

Knapp is optimistic about where the industry is headed this fall and beyond.

DelRose McShane Team joins Coldwell Banker Realty’s Belmont office

The DelRose McShane Team has joined Coldwell Banker Realty’s Belmont office, bringing its team of eight members to the office.

Emily Corcoran joins Touchstone Closing as partner

Company continues its expansion, welcoming three new attorneys to the firm.

Storyteller Brandon Newman joins Coldwell Banker Real Estate as VP of Marketing

Brandon Newman has joined Coldwell Banker Real Estate as vice president of marketing.

Chris Hutchens returns to Guaranteed Rate as producing area manager and SVP of mortgage lending

Chris Hutchens is rejoining Guaranteed Rate in a newly expanded role: producing area manager and senior vice president of mortgage lending.

Leo Pareja takes over as CEO of eXp Realty

Pareja replaces former CEO Glenn Sanford, who will maintain his roles as founder, chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings.

Touchstone Closing expands, adds Liberty Law team to firm

Touchstone Closing continues its expansion with the announcement that it has merged with Liberty Law to bring Newburyport law partners Robert Ciampitti Jr. and Charles S. Palmisano and staff to its team.

Amy Lessinger replaces Nick Bailey as RE/MAX president 

Nick Bailey is out after the company suffered its sixth consecutive quarter of losses.

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