This week, The Agency, Century 21, Cloze and other industry brands made moves including hiring new staff and hiring new teams.
Every day, Inman receives a flood of announcements about major teams and industry leaders moving from one company to another. That’s more than we can cover!
So here are some of the biggest announcements for the week of January 19th.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has signed a 10-year contract extension with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Paracle, one of its oldest franchises. The North Carolina-based franchise has grown to over 400 agents and achieved combined sales of $1 billion in 2025. “The success story of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Paracle is a powerful example of what is possible when ambitious operators align with the BHGRE brand,” said Brand President Ginger Wilcox. “We are proud to support their continued success across the Carolinas over the next 10 years.”
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Agency: The agency wanted to capitalize on the momentum built by opening 150 new offices in 2025 and has brought in fresh talent to its franchise leadership team. Scott Mitchelson and James Corcoran will become senior vice presidents of international growth and strategic acquisitions, and Jeff Jabora and Laurie Popp will become vice presidents of franchise sales and franchise operations. The new hires have more than 80 years of combined real estate experience, including stints at Engel & Völkers, REMAX, Corcoran, Weichert Realtors and Anywhere Real Estate.
Century 21: Former Compass Regional President Kim Harris Campbell has joined Washington, DC-based Century 21 New Millennium as its new chief executive officer. Harris-Campbell joined Compass in 2018 and helped lead the company’s growth strategy for the Southeast and Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) regions. “With people and culture at its heart, Century 21 New Millennium has built something special,” she said. “I’m honored to take over what Todd, Mary Lynn, and the team have created through a combination of great agents, a strong culture, and a deep commitment to growth and innovation.”
Cloze: AI-powered relationship intelligence platform Cloze has named industry veteran Stacey Soleil as its new Head of Community. In his new role, Soleil will focus on building and growing the community of independent consultants, brokerage leaders, agents and integration partners. Prior to joining Cloze, Soleil held leadership roles at Inside Real Estate, Follow Up Boss, Zillow, RE/MAX, and Windermere. “What attracted me to Cloze was its respect for how relationships actually work,” she said. “It’s about cutting down on the noise, protecting trust, and helping agents stay present and consistent with the people who matter. We’re excited to help tell that story in a way that feels human, relatable, and real.”
ERA Real Estate: ERA has expanded its presence in Boston by partnering with Metropolitan Boston Real Estate, a 21-year-old full-service brokerage run by husband-and-wife duo Michael Albano and Eden Edwards. Albano has over 30 years of real estate and marketing experience in the United States, Italy, and Russia. “From his time working in advertising overseas to the time he spent driving campaign strategies across the Northeast, Michael has consistently demonstrated the ability to adapt and think outside the box, which is exactly what we look for in an ERA Brand representative,” said Alex Vidal, president of ERA Brand.
Interra Realty: Chicago-based commercial real estate investment services firm Interra has promoted longtime colleague Michael Duckler to managing director. In his new role, Mr. Duckler will help strengthen and expand the company’s multifamily sales opportunities. In addition to Mr. Duckler, Intela has also hired business, marketing and architecture experts Jordan Zaroff and Jack Pearson. Mr. Zaroff and Mr. Pearson will focus on market analysis, asset valuation and business development.
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