Sherry Chris, a real estate icon in ‘Pantone Pink,’ broke the mold

Over her decades-long career in real estate, Sherry Chris was the rare executive who was smart, intuitive and always fun, Brad Inman writes. “Even in retirement, she will only be a call away.” Continue reading

Keller Williams, NextHome clinch ‘Most Innovative Companies’ list

Released Wednesday, Fortune’s “America’s Most Innovative Companies” list features four real estate companies. California-based NextHome led the pack with a product innovation score of 257. Continue reading

Sherry Chris and Amory Wooden on how tech and culture ‘fuel’ ERA

As ERA Real Estate’s Fuel conference unfolds this week, Chris and Wooden, the brokerage’s CEO and CMO, revealed how they navigate a slow market and the technology they routinely deploy. Continue reading

Anywhere, JLL hold onto ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’ honors

Business ethics firm Ethisphere released its 2023 rankings on Tuesday, which honored four real estate brands including Anywhere, CBRE Group, JLL and Thailand-based DTGO. Continue reading

Anywhere profitability dips in Q4 as executives brace for disruptive 2023

Revenue declined 33 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022 — and 13 percent year over year — as the franchisor dealt with double-digit declines in transaction and unit volume across every business segment. Continue reading

Anywhere’s Sherry Chris: How to create lasting success in hard times

Ahead of her latest Inman Connect New York appearance, streaming on Jan. 25, Anywhere Expansion Brands CEO Chris shares what the latest string of layoffs means for the industry. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker reportedly closing offices in Chicago

The move follows layoffs by parent company Anywhere, which said the company would be looking for more ways to cut costs, including office space. Continue reading

Was M. Ryan Gorman a victim of Wall Street? 4 experts say ‘yes’

Two days after M. Ryan Gorman’s surprise exit from Coldwell Banker, four industry experts considered the weight of Wall Street on companies’ leadership decisions amid a market downturn. Continue reading

Anywhere makes HQ employee cuts in effort to slash operating costs

Anywhere Real Estate has laid off an unknown number of employees as the company streamlines amid choppy market conditions. Anywhere declined to share which departments were impacted. Continue reading