The new year shuffle continues, this time with two major Compass teams based in Seattle and Denver moving their ranks to new brokerages.
The Real Brokerage snagged the NK Team, a 34-agent team that RealTrends ranked as Seattle’s top-selling Large Team from 2021 to 2023 and the No. 4 Mega Team in 2024. The team has closed $1.4 billion in sales since 2017, with the yearly sales volume hovering around $230 million. The team will rebrand as the McConnell Group as part of the move.
Before Compass, team founder Sean McConnell served as a strategic account executive at Zillow and spent two years as a broker at Keller Williams.
Sean McConnell | Credit: LinkedIn
“Choosing a brokerage is a consequential decision, especially for a mega team that has worked hard to build a trusted reputation and a business designed to last,” McConnell said in a prepared statement. “We were intentional about finding a platform that would allow us to continue growing while maintaining ownership of our brand, our culture, and our long-term vision.”
“At Real, we’re able to continue operating under our established leadership and brand while leveraging a national platform with a strong culture, unmatched technology, and agent-focused infrastructure that supports not only who we are as a team but also our next phase of growth,” he added.
The Real Brokerage CEO Tamir Poleg said McConnell and his wife, Nicolette, who serves as the team’s managing broker and director of operations, have “built an exceptional organization” that is a perfect fit for the Real network.
“Sean, Nicolette, and the entire McConnell Group have built an exceptional organization rooted in systems, collaboration, and agent development,” Poleg said. “We’re proud to welcome them to Real and look forward to supporting their continued growth.”
Meanwhile, in Denver, The Sandoval Team has moved to REMAX Advantage, the No. 1 REMAX team in the world since 2021.
The Sandoval Team has been with Compass since 2023, with its six agents closing nearly $50 million in sales last year. The team’s leaders, Michael and Ashley Sandoval, have more than two decades of combined real estate experience, with stints at ERA, eXp and several other local brands.
“Michael and Ashley Sandoval are exactly the kind of leaders we want to grow with. They are thoughtful, disciplined, and committed to building people as much as they are to production,” Debra Beagle, The Ashton Real Estate Group of REMAX Advantage CEO and co-owner, said in a prepared statement. “Their decision to partner with us speaks volumes about the power of alignment. We’re thrilled to support the next chapter of their growth.”
“Our mission of smart, intentional growth continues with our expansion into Denver and the addition of Michael and Ashley to our team,” added co-owner Gary Ashton.
