Sep 03, 2026

Redfin

Sanfilippo

Rocket Companies announced that Alessio Sanfilippo has been named chief executive officer of Redfin. Sanfilippo joins Redfin from Meta, where he served as vice president of Insights for Reality Labs.

“Millions of people begin thinking about homeownership on Redfin, often months before they ever talk to a lender,” said Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies. “I worked with Alessio at Intuit and saw firsthand how he combines deep analytical thinking with a real instinct for the consumer. He has spent his career using data and technology to make complex products work better for enormous audiences. Now he gets to bring that experience to Redfin and help us connect home search, brokerage, mortgage, closing and servicing into one experience.”

Sanfilippo brings more than 20 years of experience across product, data, analytics and technology. At Meta's Reality Labs, he led global teams across data science, data engineering and user research and helped build and grow the market for Meta's AI-enabled wearable glasses.

He previously led data and user research for WhatsApp, where his work helped shape the product's U.S. growth strategy as it expanded to more than 100 million monthly active users in the country.

Prior to Meta, Sanfilippo led data and analytics at Intuit, applying AI and machine learning across products including TurboTax and QuickBooks and helping shape product vision and go-to-market strategy. He previously held leadership roles at SAP, GoSeek, Hotwire and United Airlines.

Redfin is one of America's largest real estate brokerages and operates the country's most-visited brokerage website. Rocket Companies acquired Redfin in July 2025, bringing together home search, real estate brokerage, mortgage origination, closing and servicing capabilities.

Sep 01, 2026

GT Capital

Bauman

GT Capital, a private real estate investment and development firm, announced that Charlie Bauman has been named president.

Bauman will oversee the firm's day-to-day operations and real estate transactions, working in partnership with GT's founders on capital allocation and portfolio growth across the Pacific Northwest.

Bauman has spent more than 15 years in investment management and real estate, with a background spanning wealth management, investment banking, REIT investing, and local development.

Founded in 2010, GT Capital focuses on long-term ownership and disciplined capital deployment across commercial, residential, and marine properties.

Aug 27, 2026

Kidder Mathews

Schmeltekopf

Cobb

Stafford

Beeson

Martindale

Kidder Mathews is expanding to Texas, with its new office there in Dallas. The brokerage has long operated in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona. It announced this month that Mart Martindale, Brandon Beeson, Wilson Stafford, John David Cobb and Claire Schmeltekopf have joined the firm, bringing its national footprint to 20 offices across six states. Kidder's Bill Frame said in a statement, “Dallas has long been one of the country's most dynamic commercial real estate markets, and we have been deliberate about finding the right people before planting our flag.” Most of the new hires come from Edge Realty Partners. Kidder calls itself the largest fully independent commercial real estate firm on the West Coast, now with a headcount of over 900.

CFRE Commercial Real Estate

Delay

Jack Delay has joined CFRE Commercial Real Estate, that firm announced this month. He's a recent Gonzaga grad. CFRE's Gary Hunter said in a statement, “Jack's background in sales, construction, and property management aligns perfectly with our integrated service model at CFRE.” Delay will serve in a specialized broker role to facilitate client and tenant communications across both apartment and commercial asset management sectors, says CFRE, which is based in Bellevue.

Panattoni Development

Zaborowski

Panattoni Development said this month that Drew Zaborowski has joined the firm as senior development manager. He makes the move from Bear Creek Real Estate, and has ample experience with the industrial market in Frederickson. Panattoni’s Travis Hale said of Zaborowski, “His depth of experience, strategic mindset and strong understanding of the Northwest market make him an outstanding addition to our team.”