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.

experience team
The Experience Team joins Douglas Elliman

Accomplished in high-end real estate markets like South Florida and New York, The Experience Team carries a collective sales total of over $5 billion, according to a press release.

Edgar Marquez and Chiquinquirá Delgado
The Casa Team expands to Miami

The New York-based team is led by Edgar Marquez and recently added Spanish television personality Chiquinquirá Delgado as a new agent.

Tracey Royal
Coldwell Banker names Chicago agent-development exec Tracey Royal to national role

Royal’s 30 years of industry experience include her stint as vice president of agent development for Coldwell Banker’s Chicago City Region.

Ariel Hernández to fill director of operations position at Engel & Völkers

“His arrival is not just an addition — it’s a statement of where Engel & Völkers Miami is Headed.”

The Robin Raiff Team joins The Keyes Company

The team, featuring Sally Spires, Michael Nottage, Katie Nottage and team leader Robin Raiff, generated $43 million in sales volume in 2024.

Lynn Nemes
Strategic hire expands Rate’s growing Florida footprint

Lynn Nemes has established the company’s first Naples branch.

John R. Wood Christie’s International names Anne Colvin agent services director

In the newly created position, Colvin will connect agents to opportunities through global affiliations and in-house marketing tools.

Benjamin Wright joins Engel & Völkers

“I have been hearing so much about the incredible momentum at Engel & Völkers Miami,” Wright told South Florida Agent Magazine.

Premier Sotheby’s expands Naples footprint with 16 new hires

The advisors will work across Sotheby’s Bonita Springs, Southeast Naples, Vanderbilt, Broad Avenue and The Village offices.

Jaclyn Bild Smith and Sari Libbin Shapiro launch J&S Group at Douglas Elliman

Cousins Jaclyn Bild Smith and Sari Libbin Shapiro have joined forces to launch J&S Group at the brokerage.

Whitney Dutton appointed chair of board of directors for Leadership Broward Foundation

The Leadership Broward Foundation has named Whitney Dutton its chair of the board of directors. Dutton leads Native Realty in Fort Lauderdale and holds the No. 1 position for Fort Lauderdale homes sold. At the Leadership Broward Foundation, he

Engel & Völkers First Coast of Jacksonville joins Christie’s International

The 130-agent firm will continue to operate out of six office locations under the leadership of founder Corey Hasting.

Rate brings on Ryan Proffitt at Jacksonville location

The North Florida University graduate brings 20 years of experience to his new role.

Ruben Alvarez and Karla De La Torre return to Douglas Elliman in Miami

As members of the The Eklund | Gomes Team’s development arm, the pair will now lead sales at the 72 Carlyle luxury residential tower.

Tika Team joins Compass

The Tika Team left Douglas Elliman for Compass and will now operate out of the brokerage’s Las Olas office in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Compass expands to Treasure Coast with New Wave Group addition

Based out of Stuart, New Wave Group has specialized in luxury residential, waterfront and lifestyle properties across Martin, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties since 1981.

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