41 real estate professionals from across Anywhere family of brands completed the annual leadership and succession planning program in 2025
MADISON, N.J., April 10, 2025 — Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS), a global leader in residential real estate services, today announced its 2025 graduating class for Ascend: The Executive Leadership Experience℠ (‘Ascend’), marking the program’s 10th anniversary.
The 2025 cohort included 41 esteemed real estate leaders from the company’s prominent brands Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Corcoran®, and Sotheby’s International Realty®, in addition to employees from Anywhere, Anywhere Integrated Services, and Cartus.
“I’m beyond proud to congratulate the newest graduates of our Ascend program,” said Sue Yannaccone, President and Chief Executive Officer of Anywhere Brands and Anywhere Advisors. “This program is not just a training initiative; it’s a transformative journey to empower our next generation of leaders. Each member of this cohort was selected for Ascend due to their passion, innovative spirit, and dedication to their craft, and we’re excited to witness how they put their new skills to use as they move into the next chapter in their development within the Anywhere network.”
Ascend is a unique program designed to equip future real estate visionaries with essential tools and insights to elevate their career development. Overseen by Anywhere, it targets brand-affiliated broker-owners, senior leaders of large franchisees, and distinguished business professionals to help companies identify future executives and leadership successors.
Since its inception in 2015, the program has graduated over 380 franchisees and employees. It features intensive learning experiences and challenges in three core pillars: Leading Self, Leading Others, and Leading Organizations. Each year, sessions are taught by experts from Anywhere and across the industry, focusing on themes such as company culture, change management, business intelligence, recruiting, and more.
“Congratulations to the 41 graduates who have joined the prestigious Ascend Alumni Network,” said Mike Good, Executive Champion for Ascend. “Your journey through the program has equipped you to uphold your organizations’ prestigious legacies and drive the real estate industry forward with vision and excellence. I look forward to seeing the remarkable contributions you will make in the years ahead.”
Feedback from 2025 Ascend Graduates:
“I have a clearer vision of how to lead my team, communicate with my team, inspire my team and empower my team. I have shared many of the tools and tactics with my branch leaders to help them more effectively manage their offices.” – Corinne Cavuto Heim, Vice President, Coldwell Banker (Exton, PA)
“It gave me a richer understanding of our business, strengthened cross-functional relationships, and reminded me why I’m proud to be part of this company. I’ve already recommended it to others — it’s truly an experience that leaves a lasting impact.” – Zulla Getahun, The Corcoran Group (New York, NY)
“It’s made me more thoughtful as far as my actions with my team and other leadership is concerned. It also drove me towards data-driven decisions and new ways to form strategies for moving my entire organization forward.” – Tyler Brenner, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers (Atlanta, GA)
“Ascend could not have come at a more appropriate time with the changes and growth in our organization. Ascend provided me with the roadmap needed to get our team through the challenges that come with M&As. It was truly fortuitous that everything converged at the same time.” – Jenai Hart, Oceanfront Sotheby’s International Realty (Princeville, HI)
“It’s really easy to put your own leadership learning aside and focus on your other work or your team. Being in a class that meets every week and has four dedicated days each quarter forced me to focus on myself and my own learning.” – Erika Reichard, Cartus (Danbury, CT)
About Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what’s next. We fulfill our purpose to empower everyone’s next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Our brands are some of the most recognized names in real estate: Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby’s International Realty®. Every day, we help fuel the productivity of our vast network of franchise owners and our more than 300,000 affiliated agents globally as they build stronger businesses and best serve today’s consumers. Learn more about our award-winning culture of innovation and integrity at www.anywhere.re.