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.

REMAX Advance Realty launches Pre-Construction Luxury Division

RAR Chief Executive Officer Melanie De Armas will lead the new group. 

Philip Freedman to lead Compass’ sales of future Raleigh Rosewood Residences

Developed by Nahla Capital, the luxury branded condominium tower will bring about the redevelopment of the storied art deco Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach.

Hilda Jacobson joins Compass

The industry veteran worked as a human resources employment manager at SunTrust Miami before entering real estate in 2003. 

Jerilyn Walter, Jaime Smith join Premier Estate Properties

The real estate veterans will work from the brokerage’s Delray Beach office. 

Shay Artzi named chief technology officer of Compass International Holdings

Artzi previously served as Compass’ head of engineering, facilitating the launches of Compass AI and Compass One.

Miami Beach luxury agent David Hunt Solomon joins Coldwell Banker Realty

Solomon has completed about $500 million in gross sales during his 20-year career. 

Premier Sotheby’s adds 44 new agents

The new agents affiliated with the brokerage’s offices throughout Florida and North Carolina. 

Valerie Quemada joins Coldwell Banker’s Coral Gables office

The real estate veteran most recently served as director of luxury sales at Address Real Estate. 

Premier Sotheby’s makes financial, marketing promotions

Among the changes, Vice President of Finance Abigail Tezniarz was promoted to CFO. 

Tori Easterling joins Coldwell Banker Realty Delray Beach as sales manager

Originally from Atlanta, Easterling most recently served as associate broker at Keller Williams Realty Wellington. 

MIAMI REALTORS® CEO Teresa King Kinney to retire at end of 2026

At the end of the year, Kinney will transition to CEO emeritus and move into a one-year consulting agreement to support the transition to the next CEO. 

John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate taps Anna-Marie Ellison for VP of sales role

The new executive most recently worked for ARC Realty. 

Neda Navab named president of Compass

The change comes as Robert Reffkin takes the role of chairman and CEO of the newly formed Compass International Holdings.

Gloria Bracciano leaves PSIR for Douglas Elliman

The veteran agent is joined by her teammate Angelica Rossi. 

Robert Horton joins Foss Real Estate Partners

He previously held management positions at Concord Summit, George Smith Partners and Brookfield Properties.

Leah and Alex Sajovits to lead sales at Glass House Boca Raton

The husband-and-wife team began their business in the New York market before expanding to South Florida in 2020.

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