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Former Anywhere owner Apollo buys Utah investment company

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Apollo Global Management is buying Bridge Investment Group. Apollo is best-known in the residential real estate world for buying Anywhere, back when it was known as Realogy. Continue reading →

Former Anywhere owner Apollo buys Utah investment company

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Apollo Global Management is buying Bridge Investment Group. Apollo is best-known in the residential real estate world for buying Anywhere, back when it was known as Realogy. Continue reading →

Kevin Van Eck now principal at startup advisory Maverix

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Kevin Van Eck is stepping away from his leadership role at @properties Christie’s International Real Estate to become a principal at Maverix Advisory Group. Continue reading →

NAR, Phoenix Realtors settle fight over MLS Choice

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The Arizona association will withdraw MLS Choice, but will still offer some resources to people holding real estate licenses who are not members of NAR. Continue reading →

Compass snaps up major Washington DC luxury brokerage

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Washington Fine Properties operates in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia and has about 150 agents. The company’s leadership team will remain in place after joining Compass. Continue reading →

Engel & Völkers expands into Pikes Peak in northern Colorado

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Engel & Völkers Pikes Peak, led by license partner Travis Turner, brings together a team of 33 real estate advisors and five managing brokers who specialize in luxury real estate. Continue reading →

Reffkin knocks NAR, says rules ‘prop up’ inexperienced agents

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The Compass CEO said that NAR’s rules have held back top agents and brokerages. But Robert Reffkin also believes that as those rules end, big brokerages like his will pull further ahead. Continue reading →

Zillow CEO lauds remote work as portal reveals plan to slash space

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Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman said the company expects its leasing costs to drop by about $16 million over the next four years and anticipates earning $26 million in sublease income during the same period. Continue reading →

Windermere reinforces DEI pledge with appointment of new director

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Brooks Glenn will serve as the Seattle-based brokerage’s diversity, equity and inclusion director. President OB Jacobi said Windermere “feels strongly” that now is the time to bolster DEI efforts. Continue reading →

NCino acquires integration partner Sandbox Banking for $52.5M

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In a flurry of activity, the cloud banking solutions provider appointed Sean Desmond as CEO while granting a big shareholder, HMI Capital Management, a seat on its expanded board of directors. Continue reading →