Disconnect: Industry leaders set to define real estate’s future

Real estate leaders rolling up their sleeves for three days to come up with an ambitious forecast for where the industry will be in five years. That is the plan at Inman Disconnect in the Desert, April 8-10 in Palm Springs. Continue reading

The platform wars: Why real estate is becoming like TV

A little late to the party, big real estate companies like Keller Williams are building platforms to stay relevant in the disruption age. Continue reading

Do real estate’s 300-year plans need a reality check?

The Softbank Vision Fund and the Qatar Investment Authority have broadened the definition of “long-term” when it comes to real estate investment. Continue reading

The ‘Compass Effect’ is creating chaotic Gulf War-like battlefield

Suddenly, like the Persian Gulf, real estate has become antagonistic and fiercely competitive, with major forces colliding and jockeying to reshape the landscape. Continue reading