There are only five more sleeps until the Easter break, and the industry changes are coming in thick and fast.

We have all the updates in this edition of Movers + Shakers!

Peter Diamantidis has added an eighth office to the Ray White United Group with the acquisition of Toongabbie, continuing rapid growth across Western Sydney as the business scales its team and footprint.

Jennifer Binetter and Carmen Culina have joined the Rubinstein Group, bringing collective sales expertise after working together on a major multi-lot development deal in Sydney.

And Teagan Seccombe and Karmen Costigan have stepped into global leadership roles within Harcourts, strengthening the brand’s international operations across events, partnerships and property management strategy.

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

This week’s big moves

Peter Diamantidis adds eighth office to Ray White United Group

The Toongabbie acquisition marks continued rapid expansion across Western Sydney, growing from five staff to 125 team members in just four years. More here

McGrath and Knight Frank launch joint projects division

Owen Moore leads South East Queensland, Brennan Latimer heads Melbourne, and Henry Burke runs Sydney. More here.

Leadership leaps, new offices and giving back

This week, we put the spotlight on some exciting promotions and appointments, fresh office openings across the country, milestone celebrations and agents making a difference in the community. We've rounded them up for you here…

Jennifer Binetter and Carmen Culina join The Rubinstein Group

The duo will focus on development sites and collective sales after co-leading a $30m collective sale of 39 lots in Rushcutters Bay. More here.

Katherine Skinner builds National Property Buyers in Adelaide

She has prioritised relationships over transaction volume, helping clients navigate Adelaide’s competitive property market. More here.

First National announces NSW award winners

Byron Bay takes Sales Office of the Year while Port Macquarie's Patterson office claims Property Management Office of the Year. More here.

Emma Chapman appointed director at Ray White Bathurst

After building the office's property management arm over three years, she steps into leadership alongside principals Stephen and Kathie Townsend. More here.

Daniel Petch joins REMAX Aspire as Managing Partner

He brings strategic marketing and media expertise to the Gold Coast agency's leadership team alongside owners Jarryd and Ryan Fisher. More here.

Grant Simpson returns to Ray White

The commercial agent has joined RWC Northern Corridor Group after selling his independent agency, reuniting with longtime collaborators in Brisbane's north. More here.

Antony Bucello celebrates 25 years as a buyer's agent

One of Australia's first dozen buyer's agents, he now operates National Property Buyers across Melbourne and is busier than ever following the post-COVID market surge. More here.

Dylan Rakich opens Acton | Belle Property Karratha

The local with 21 years in the region is leading the brand's first office in the Pilbara mining hub. More here.

Belize Property joins Harcourts network

The Jacobs Well agency behind the area's four highest sales is rebranding as Harcourts Belize Group and expanding to Ormeau. More here.

Simone Chin builds leading Brighton business

The former professional ballet dancer launched Atria Real Estate nearly five years ago and now operates across Melbourne's prestigious Bayside suburbs. More here.

Teagan Seccombe and Karmen Costigan step up at Harcourts

The two Australian executives have been promoted to global leadership roles, with Teagan overseeing events and partnerships across the trans-Tasman network and Karmen leading property management strategy worldwide. More here.

McGrath South Yarra and Ivanhoe add five new agents

The Melbourne franchise has recruited five leading agents as part of a deliberate growth strategy across both markets. More here.

Harcourts Foundation supports RSPCA's Pets in Crisis program

The $8,904 grant helps domestic violence victims access emergency pet boarding, removing a key barrier that often keeps people in unsafe homes. More here.