Kiracofe joins CBHK as chief technologist

Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy (CBHK) named Philip Kiracofe the company's chief technologist. Kiracofe will be responsible for the vision and implementation of all CBHK's internal systems and public-facing websites. His primary goal is to implement technological solutions that will allow agents to automate routine tasks that today consume the majority of their time. Since his 1994 arrival in NYC, he has co-founded and led a diverse range of companies, including a pioneer online grocery service company (Information Neighborhood), an India-based venture capital fund (Soft Bank China India), an early-stage technology incubator (Rare Medium Ventures), and a regional property development firm (Realm Property Group). In February 2006, Kiracofe joined Dwelling Quest as COO, and had just five months to prepare the residential division to be spun off. On August 1, 2006, they merged with Century 21 Kevin Brown to form Century 21 NY Metro; Kiracofe became EVP, sales & marketing for the combined company. In less than a year's time, the firm was ranked among the top 10 in NYC in every category, and in the top 0.5% of all Century offices worldwide. In January of 2007, Kiracofe was elected to the Board of Directors of the Manhattan's Realtor Association and the Manhattan MLS. Kiracofe attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, where his concentration was computer science and behavioral science.