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Engel & Völkers’ CEO: ‘We’re focused on culture over indiscriminate scale’

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Stuart Siegel said he wants his company to be known for quality, and wondered how companies like Compass and Anywhere might be able to unify their cultures. Continue reading →

Imagine a $28K fee for furniture. The reality for Berlin renters is ugly

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Two months after passing a referendum to control rents, Berliners are battling extreme leasing fees, which include thousands of dollars upfront for furniture, appliances and kitchen cabinets. Continue reading →

Twitter applauds as Berlin votes to wrestle apartments from landlords

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“All those in favor of expropriating every house that Zillow owns, say aye,” tweeted one American as Berlin’s vote to seize 240,000 apartments rippled across the globe. Continue reading →

Is Purplebricks on the verge of being taken over?

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Berlin-based Axel Springer publishes a number of European newspapers and also owns U.S.-based website Business Insider and its offshoots. The company previously invested $177 million in Purplebricks, which was used to fund the brokerage’s expansion bey… Continue reading →