The Agency Just Had a Week in New England Nobody Saw Coming

Lucía Torres · 2026-10-14

The Agency took the eastern U.S. by storm this past week, as Founder and CEO Mauricio Umansky and President Rainy Hake Austin attended back-to-back events hosted by The Agency Fairfield and The Agency Boston. Two occasions, two very different vibes — and both showed what The Agency's East Coast growth actually looks like up close. It's not just ribbon cuttings. It's a collaborative culture spreading across an expanding global network. ### Fairfield: A New Office With Real Energy First stop: Fairfield, Connecticut. Mauricio and Rainy joined the local team to celebrate the official debut of the brokerage's new Connecticut office. Led by Managing Partners Donald Mastroianni and Michael Smith, the office will serve buyers and sellers across the state and strengthen The Agency's presence throughout the Tri-State region. The event began with a ribbon cutting and a toast to the new location at 1636 Post Road. Then came a vibrant cocktail reception at Penfield Pavilion. Community members joined leaders from The Agency New York and The Agency Marketing team, including Juliet Clapp, Senior Vice President, Managing Partner of the Northeast; Lesley Stern, Vice President of Marketing Strategy and Brand; and Laura Corrigan, SVP of Marketing & Communications. The whole team — including Managing Partners from the nearby Narragansett brokerage — brought the energy to the dance floor to finish off the night. A huge turnout came out in support of the new office and agents John Caminiti, Aken "Moose" Musa, Courtney McManus, and Erin Melson. ### Boston: Building What's Next The following day, Mauricio and Rainy headed to Beantown to join The Agency Boston, led by Managing Partner Jeremy Stivaletta. The occasion was a panel titled "Building What's Next," which reflected the brokerage's focus on engaging the broader business community beyond traditional real estate networking. The gathering was co-hosted by Blueprint Boston, a collaborator in strategic development, industry networking, and diversity initiatives. It drew 150+ leaders from real estate, hospitality, business, and entrepreneurship. Held at the renowned music hall Big Night Live, Jeremy moderated a panel with Mauricio; Jamie Pollock, COO of Big Night Entertainment Group; and Meaghan St. Marc, Co-Founder of Rev'd Indoor Cycling. The panelists shared lessons from building and scaling businesses across different industries, touching on growth, leadership, and what's next for Boston. > "The best rooms aren't the ones where everyone agrees with you. They're the ones where someone from hospitality, real estate, and fitness all sit at the same table and realize they're solving the same problems." After the panel, guests gathered for cocktails and mingling. Then came a live Chef Showdown featuring local culinary stars: Chef Chris Viaud of Gather by Chris, Chef Viviana Acevedo of SEVEN Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge, and Chef Peter Nguyen of Le Madeline. Lost My Balance provided live entertainment throughout the evening before invited guests ended the night at an exclusive VIP mixer at the cocktail bar My Girl. ### Why This Week Mattered From the Constitution State to Massachusetts' capital, this whirlwind of successful events brought The Agency's team, leadership, and collaborators together to celebrate and build on an expanding presence in New England. The takeaway is simple, and it's worth repeating: - Growth isn't just about opening doors. It's about showing up in the community once those doors are open. - Real estate networking is changing. Panels that pull in chefs, fitness founders, and hospitality operators are the new normal. - Culture travels. The same energy at a Fairfield ribbon cutting showed up on a Boston dance floor. For professionals watching The Agency's next move, this week offered a clear signal. New England isn't a footnote in the growth story. It's becoming a chapter of its own.