CoStar, Adena Hefets take top Inman Innovator awards at ICLV

Out of nearly nearly 600 nominations received from the public, these are the real estate industry innovators that stood out in 2022, according to an announcement at ICLV on Friday. Continue reading

‘Consolidation is a natural maturation of this industry’: Bauer

Jason Gesing, York Baur, Sara Bonert and Greg Robertson gathered on the Inman Connect stage in Las Vegas to work through their issues with industry consolidation in the technology sector. Continue reading

As proptech stocks get clobbered, investors look to the future

Proptech stocks have lost a quarter of their value over the last year. Investors at Inman Connect Las Vegas Chris Gough, Krishna Srinivasan and Paul Hurst, say there is still a lot to like. Continue reading

Mynd: Single family rentals, a part of the rethought American dream

Doug Brien, the company’s founder and chief executive officer, said at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Thursday, he believes that the American dream centered around homeownership is outdated. Continue reading

The transaction of the future comes down to what the consumer wants

Technology executives Josh Jensen, Shawna Hernandez and Adam Hopson, who focus on automating different parts of the real estate transaction, took to the stage at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman revenue declines in the face of luxury housing shortage

Douglas Elliman’s revenue declined in Q2 as the housing market — particularly the luxury sector — struggled with slower activity, the company said in its third earnings report as a public company. Continue reading

WeWork’s losses decline in Q2 as workers returned to the office

Net loss decreased 31 percent year over year as office occupancy returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a Q2 earnings report released Thursday by WeWork. Continue reading

Looking to acquire a brokerage? Don’t ask ‘Are you for sale?’

Scott Wright of Real Trends Consulting told an audience at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Thursday that acquiring a brokerage is a lot like recruiting agents. Continue reading

Vrbo traveler deposits fuel strong returns for Expedia in Q2 earnings

Despite new COVID variants posing an ever-present threat and an uncertain global economy, traveler deposits for Vrbo bookings hit $2.8 billion as of June 30, up from $1.7 billion at the end of 2021. Continue reading