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Jimmy Burgess Named Chief Coaching Officer at HomeServices of America

Jimmy Burgess Named Chief Coaching Officer at HomeServices of America

by Phil Hall | Jun 20, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

HomeServices of America, a division of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK), has named Jimmy Burgess to the newly created national role of chief coaching officer. According to the Minneapolis-based company, Burgess will lead the design and implementation of...
Warren Buffett to Retire as Berkshire Hathaway’s Chief Executive at Year’s End

Warren Buffett to Retire as Berkshire Hathaway’s Chief Executive at Year’s End

by Phil Hall | May 3, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Warren Buffett announced that he will retire as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK) at the end of the year. The Wall Street Journal reports the 94-year-old made the surprise announcement at the close of the company’s annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska....
Mary Lee Blaylock Named Brokerage President at Sotheby’s International Realty

Mary Lee Blaylock Named Brokerage President at Sotheby’s International Realty

by Phil Hall | Apr 22, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Sotheby’s International Realty has recruited Mary Lee Blaylock to become president of brokerage. In her new job, Blaylock will be responsible for leading company-owned brokerage operations, overseeing 48 brokerage offices that support more than 2,300 affiliated...
Chris Kelly Becomes Chief Executive at HomeServices of America

Chris Kelly Becomes Chief Executive at HomeServices of America

by Phil Hall | Apr 16, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

HomeServices of America, a Minneapolis-headquartered division of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK), announced a leadership shift with Executive Vice President Chris Kelly becoming president and CEO. Kelly joined HomeServices in 2007 as general counsel...
Duracell Relocates R&D Headquarters from Connecticut to Atlanta

Duracell Relocates R&D Headquarters from Connecticut to Atlanta

by Phil Hall | Feb 19, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The battery brand Duracell, a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK) company, is relocating its Research and Development (R&D) headquarters from its corporate headquarters in Bethel, Connecticut, to Atlanta. The new R&D facility is scheduled to open in Summer 2026 and...
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