Nan & Company Properties has expanded its presence in the Houston area by opening a fifth office, this time in Cypress. The company appointed Jenny Correa, formerly of LPTRealty, to lead the new branch. This latest expansion follows Nan & Co’s earlier openings in The Heights, Galleria, The Woodlands, and Galveston.
In Dallas and Austin, Douglas Elliman is strengthening its team with new hires. Melissa Mettry, who was named one of D Magazine’s top producers for 2024 and 2025, joined Douglas Elliman from Simoson Real Estate. She specializes in luxury rentals and sales across University Park, Highland Park, and Preston Hollow.
Douglas Elliman also promoted Cuatro Kowalski to head sales at its Austin office. Kowalski has been with the firm since 2023 and will focus on expanding Douglas Elliman’s reach in Austin as well as recruiting additional agents.
On the commercial real estate front, SRS Real Estate Partners hired John Darrow as executive vice president and managing principal for its Dallas operations. Darrow will oversee debt and equity activities within SRS Capital Markets. He previously served as principal and managing director at Slatt Capital.
Creation, a Phoenix-based developer, brought on Matt Bodzy as principal overseeing mixed-use and retail development projects. Bodzy will be responsible for developments such as The Shops at MC820 in Fort Worth and Long Branch in McKinney. He joins Creation after serving as managing director at Slate Land and Development since 2022.
Houston-based Oxford Partners announced Chase McAteer as a new managing partner alongside Ryan Hartsell and founder Steve White. McAteer has been with Oxford Partners for nearly a decade.
In mortgage lending, NEO Home Loans hired Jim Juergens—who brings almost two decades of experience from Guaranteed Rate—to expand its business in Texas. Last year alone, Juergens produced $43 million across 91 closed loans.
