Brokerages expand with new offices and leadership in Florida, Nevada, and Iowa

Premier Sotheby's International Realty has appointed new managing brokers for its Sarasota and central Florida markets, including Carrie Prieto for Sarasota and Longboat Key, Andre Williamson for Southwest and Southeast Orlando, and Patricia Kant for Ocala, while she continues to lead Seminole County and Port Orange, HousingWire reported.

The brokerage's Michelle Thomas Team reported over $390 million in volume and 377 transaction sides for 2025, ranking No. 18 and No. 26 nationally among large teams, according to HousingWire.

Huntington & Ellis, a Las Vegas-based real estate agency, opened a new office in Henderson, Nevada, to support its growing agents and clients. The firm completed more than 2,890 home sales in southern Nevada over the past year, including over 540 in Henderson, and reported $1.44 billion in volume across nearly 2,500 transactions for 2025, HousingWire stated.

The Agency expanded its Midwest presence by opening The Agency Des Moines in West Des Moines, Iowa, serving central Iowa’s residential and land markets. The office will be led by Managing Partners Mike Slavin and Nathan Lyman. The global brokerage now has over 190 offices in 18 countries and launched 27 new offices in 2025, HousingWire noted.

Additionally, Kriss Law/Atlantic Closing & Escrow added Katie Frazier as partner and director of strategic partnerships. Frazier, an attorney licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire with prior real estate agent experience, will focus on growing relationships with key partners, HousingWire reported.