Compass Houston loses two more agents

Compass’ Houston office has lost two more founding agents to Martha Turner Sotheby’s.

A day after founding agent Bryan Beene made the jump to Martha Turner Sotheby’s, his husband Ashton Martini and Diane Kingshill also made their move.

Kingshill and Martini, who work together as a team under Kingshill Martini Group, said their move was not related to Compass’ financial woes and their departure had been in the works for a month.

Both spent about nine years at Martha Turner Sotheby’s before moving to Compass, and said they were happy to return to a brokerage that was local and felt comfortable and familiar.

“I can’t say I was unhappy at Compass, but I am happy that I am returning to Martha Turner,” Kingshill told The Real Deal.

Martini was a bit more adamant when asked about the timing surrounding their departure from Compass.

“I don’t have anything bad to say about Compass, I’m annoyed there’s a story being made about what’s really nothing, ” Martini said, but added: “I’m glad I’m back at Martha Turner. It feels like home.”

In total, Kingshill and Martini closed on $147 million in transactions during their time at Compass, Martini said.

To date, there have been five reported departures from Compass’ Houston office, with three going to Martha Turner Sotheby’s and two to Nan and Co. properties.

“We wish the Kingshill Martini Group well in their future endeavors. As the largest residential brokerage in Greater Houston, and home to the city’s top teams, we look forward to continuing to work with them in the marketplace,” Seita Jongebloed, managing director at Compass’ Houston office, said in a statement to TRD.

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