Buffalo, New York-headquartered M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) has appointed Lopa Kolluri as head of affordable housing lending. In her new role, Kolluri will be based in the bank’s New York City office and will be responsible for the development, oversight, and day-to-day...
EasyKnock, a provider of residential sale-leaseback programs, has formed a new partnership with Rehab Warriors, an organization that provides training for U.S. military veterans in the housing industry. Under this partnership, EasyKnock will pilot a fellowship program...
The California Association of Realtors (CAR) has named Phil Hawkins as its new CEO. Hawkins joins CAR from the Pacific West Association of Realtors, where he served as chief executive. He succeeds Debra Ferrier, who has served as interim CEO since April after Joel...
The Biden administration is seeking to accelerate the timelines for the permitting and reviews of historic buildings, with a new focus on climate resiliency. According to a Bloomberg report, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, an independent federal agency,...
Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) has promoted Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Wacksman to CEO and appointed him to its board of directors. Wacksman joined Zillow from Microsoft in 2009 and held multiple positions including product leader and chief marketing officer...
The words “real estate” and “sexy” aren’t often paired in a sentence, but Ryan Serhant insists the sexy aspect of the profession has fueled the popularity of reality television series focused on home selling. Serhant is the CEO of the luxury brokerage SERHANT and has...
