Tag Archives: Layoffs

Airbnb-backed startup Lyric sacks staff, shutters locations amid virus

By Marian McPherson | March 25, 2020 - 5:44 pm |March 25, 2020 Uncategorized

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The boutique hotel has fired a majority of its 100-person staff and plans to close 400 units in 10 locations across the country as the pandemic worsens. Continue reading →

Compass lays off 15% of staff amid coronavirus ‘economic standstill’

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 23, 2020 - 11:09 pm |March 23, 2020 Uncategorized

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CEO Robert Reffkin said Monday in a letter that the coronavirus has created ‘one of the most challenging and uncertain moments in our lifetimes.’ Continue reading →

Real estate data firm Remine lays off 38 employees

By Andrea V. Brambila | March 9, 2020 - 11:02 pm |March 9, 2020 Uncategorized

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In a blog post on its website, the company framed the layoffs as necessary in order to complete its pivot to becoming a multiple listing service vendor. Continue reading →

Compass shuffles support staff, anticipates dozens of layoffs

By Patrick Kearns | January 27, 2020 - 8:46 pm |January 27, 2020 Uncategorized

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A Compass source told Inman the company still has no current plans for an IPO, although it’s not off the table. Continue reading →

Remine lays off majority of staff a month after raising $30M round

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 22, 2019 - 10:09 pm |March 22, 2019 Uncategorized

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Property data and analytics firm Remine laid off dozens of staff members Friday as part of a “strategic decision to double down” on its technology plans. Continue reading →

The real estate companies that went bust in 2018

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 28, 2018 - 9:00 am |December 28, 2018 Uncategorized

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The story of real estate in 2018 was one of exploding investment and technology — but not every company managed to make it all the way through the year. Continue reading →