It might be a quieter weekend in real estate with the Australia Day long weekend, but there’s still been plenty of changes across the industry this week.

We have them all here in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers!

Brisbane trio, Alex Jordan, Tony O’Doherty and Jon Iceton, have taken a strategic ownership stake across five McGrath offices in Brisbane, in a bid to drive growth and service excellence across Paddington, Bulimba, Wilston, Coorparoo and New Farm.

Ray White Queensland has recruited premiership ace Andrew Crowell as Head of High Performance, Wellbeing and Culture, bringing an elite sporting mindset to support growth and performance across its business owners and leaders.

Award-winning agent Kathy Sweeney has expanded REMAX Living with her third office in the booming Moreton Bay region, creating more pathways for agent development and client service.

All that and more in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers!

This week’s big moves

Brisbane's top agents unite at McGrath.

Alex Jordan, Tony O'Doherty and Jon Iceton have taken ownership stakes in five Brisbane offices to oversee strategic expansion throughout the city. More here.

Promotions, premises and powerful partnerships

This week, we put the spotlight on some exciting leadership appointments, office expansions across Australia, and meaningful community collaborations in the real estate sector. We've rounded them up for you here…

Jellis Craig adds four top agents after record year.

The premium agency welcomes Cheyne Fox, Craig Harrison, Ashlee McKee and Shawn White following their highest-ever monthly sales volume of $1.83 billion in October 2025. More here.

Amy Kitchener named Co-Principal at Harcourts Low & Co.

After four years across operations, marketing and sales, she joins Grace Low in leading the Rockhampton office's strategic direction and growth. More here.

Jacob Olsen appointed Sales Performance Specialist at Ray White Queensland.

The newly created role will focus on supporting and developing sales associates across the network, drawing on his experience as a second-generation real estate professional. More here.

Kathy Sweeney opens third REMAX Living office.

The award-winning agent has expanded into Kurwongbah/Narangba while renewing her existing Burpengary and Woodford locations in Moreton Bay. More here.

Andrew Crowell joins Ray White Queensland.

The former Brisbane Lions wellbeing manager takes on the Head of High Performance role after helping guide the club to back-to-back premierships. More here.

Bronwen Lipscombe joins Belle Property.

The top agent brings her expertise to the Upper North Shore team, working from the Pymble office to strengthen the agency's presence in Sydney's prestigious market. More here.

Rachel Hannah to lead property management at Ray White.

The new Licensee and Head of Property Management brings over 20 years of experience to the Cottesloe | Mosman Park office. More here.

Harcourts Low & Co opens second location.

Grace Low has expanded her agency to Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast, returning to her hometown while building on her team's top-three state ranking for client experience. More here.

Donald McKillop rebrands to Harcourts.

The 30-year industry veteran is handing sales leadership to protégés Rick O'Halloran, Reece Beckley and Petar Krnjeta while stepping into an asset management and mentoring role. More here.

Ray White AKG teams up with activewear brand LSKD.

The collaboration brought together 60+ team members for a rooftop workout session, emphasising wellness as a performance strategy in high-pressure industries. More here.

Harcourts Foundation supports Mackay Pet Rescue.

The $4,174 grant will provide essential technology for the volunteer-run animal rescue, enabling faster emergency response and operational efficiency. More here.

And finally…

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