With the ANZAC Day long weekend bringing a quieter pace across the country, there’s still been plenty happening behind the scenes, with momentum across the industry showing no signs of slowing.

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

Suzannah Toop has departed TOOP+TOOP after 14 years, stepping away from the Adelaide family business to build what she describes as the next evolution of renting.

Aaron Raco has moved to The Agency, bringing more than two decades of experience across residential and large-scale development sales on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

Sarah Broad has acquired Kelly & Co Property, becoming one of the few female owners of a commercial real estate agency in Australia after transitioning from a career in public relations.

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

This week’s big moves

Suzannah Toop departs TOOP+TOOP after 14 years

The former CEO of the property management division left the Adelaide family business at the end of last year to build what she calls "the next evolution of renting". More here.

Brenton Linmeiers joins Woodards Manningham

His team from Marshall White Manningham is uniting with the established Woodards office to strengthen their presence in the prestige property market. More here.

Lifestyle empires, luxury leaders and creative headquarters

This week we put the spotlight on agents building their own empires, major acquisitions reshaping the industry, and new creative spaces taking flight. We've rounded them up for you here…

Sam Mansy builds lifestyle empire with @realty OASIS

Operating in Surfers Paradise, he's carved out a niche in the apartment market while maintaining a stress-free, digitally-driven business. More here.

Paul Neshausen is thriving in luxury real estate

After leaving corporate life 13 years ago, he's now consistently ranking in the top half per cent of Barfoot & Thompson's 1,800 agents in Auckland's luxury market. More here.

Aaron Raco joins The Agency

The 23-year northern beaches veteran brings experience across residential sales and major off-the-plan developments exceeding $400 million. More here.

Jade Fitzgerald builds a family buyer's agency

Her brother Vern joined Ideal Property Buyers last year, turning the Brisbane-based business into a family operation focused on personalised service. More here.

Sarah Broad acquires Kelly & Co Property

The former PR specialist has purchased the Brisbane commercial agency from founder Pat Kelly, making it one of few female-owned commercial firms in Australia. More here.

Highland opens creative headquarters in Taren Point

The Sydney group has launched a purpose-built studio housing Glow Media to provide in-house marketing services across its seven offices. More here.

Christie Nelson builds thriving Gippsland agency

After returning to real estate three years ago, she's grown Christie Nelson Real Estate from a solo operation to a team and earned All Star status with @realty. More here.

And finally…

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