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.

Brown Harris Stevens brings on four new agents to Miami offices

Adam Joffe is joining the firm’s South Miami offices, and Gabriela Pellegrini, Kristina Gugunava and Micha Porat will be part of the Miami Beach operation. 

Brad Meltzer named partner and president for Two Roads Development

Meltzer has more than 30 years of construction experience and previously led a top national construction firm.

Illustrated Properties welcomes Katie Blineau to Jupiter office

Agent and designer Katie Blineau has joined the Jupiter office of Illustrated Properties, a member of The Keyes Company.

Quintavius Burdette joins RE/MAX Direct in South Florida

In 2021, Burdette sold 307 homes, achieving the title of the No. 2 RE/MAX agent in the U.S. for closed transactions.

ISG World promotes Daniel Castaneda to senior VP of international sales

Castaneda has sold multiple projects, including Echo Brickell, Echo Aventura, Muse, Brickell City Centre, W Fort Lauderdale and is working on ISG World’s projects in Costa Rica.

Kathy Forrester joins Premier Sotheby’s International Realty as chief marketing officer

Forrester has more than three decades of marketing experience, working with companies such as Disney World, Christie’s and Talbots, among others.

The Keyes Company expands South Florida office with addition of Karl Fong Yee and his new team

Karl Fong Yee and his new AdvyZors team are joining The Keyes Company’s South Florida office. 

RE/MAX begins major push for new brokerages, layoffs to come with third-party tech adoption

The residential-brokerage franchisor announced a host of company-wide steps it is taking to grow its business. 

Broward luxury property expert Julie Jones teams up with Douglas Elliman

Jones has more than $2 billion in sales volume over her career and ranked among the nation’s top 250 agents for 12 consecutive years.

Compass welcomes Riley Smith, Carlo Dipasquale

Riley Smith and his team joined the Compass Coconut Grove office, and Carlo DiPasquale is moving to the Compass Miami Beach office.

Jud Henry and Skye Louis Realty join The Keyes Company

Skye Louis has more than 140 agents, an annual sales volume of more than $200 million and offices in Coconut Creek and Delray Beach.

Maya Vander from ‘Selling Sunset’ joins Compass in South Florida

Vander will work with Compass in both Florida and California. Her new Maya Vander Group will be based in Coconut Grove. 

Christian Fernandez joins ISG World as chief sales officer and partner

Fernandez will be responsible for managing the sales teams, generating new business and evaluating new opportunities, the company said.

Brown Harris Stevens brings on new agents to South Florida operations

The new additions to Brown Harris Stevens will work out of offices in Miami Beach, Coconut Grove and South Miami.

Guaranteed Rate makes major fintech investments

Raman Muralidharan, Anand Cavale and Arun Tripathi are joining Guaranteed Rate as part of an effort to significantly expand the company’s offering of financial products.

Palm Beach developer Catalfumo Companies names Alexander Riera VP of marketing

Alexander Riera is the new VP of marketing for Catalfumo Companies, Palm Beach’s largest privately-owned real estate development firm.

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