Mark McLaughlin back at Compass as chief strategist 2 years after exit

Former Pacific Union CEO and Compass California President Mark McLaughlin is returning as chief real estate strategist following a 2-year hiatus. McLaughlin’s new role will focus on improving the agent experience. Continue reading

Top agent Tracy McLaughlin ‘boomerangs’ to The Agency

Following eight months at Engel & Völkers, McLaughlin has returned to The Agency. She told Inman she initially left the brand because of logistical issues surrounding her launch in Aspen. Continue reading

All in family as Tracy McLaughlin and daughter join Engel & Völkers

Before joining The Agency, McLaughlin co-owned Pacific Union International, which she bought with her then-husband before selling to Compass. Her daughter Whitney will join her at Engel & Völkers. Continue reading

Compass announces another California acquisition

The rapidly growing brokerage has acquired Central Coast Realty Group, bolstering its already formidable presence in California’s central coast. Continue reading

Compass poaches entire 22-person Coldwell Banker team

Los Angeles-based WSA Real Estate operates in the tony western half of Los Angeles. Team members are now decamping for Compass, which is not acquiring the entity itself. Continue reading

WATCH: Selling to stay ahead of the market shift 

In this Inman Connect New York panel, hear from Compass California President Mark McLaughlin, who led the acquisition of Pacific Union International by Compass last year as well as immoviewer North America’s Jeff Turner, and ERA Franchise Systems’ Simo… Continue reading

The biggest mergers and acquisitions of 2018

The year in real estate was marked by big-name brokerages and franchises using their capital to gobble up market share and boost their value propositions with enhanced agent technology. Continue reading

‘Disenchanted, shocked’ agents leave Compass after 3 months

A Bay Area real estate team is defecting from Compass to join Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, just months after joining the New York City-founded brokerage. Continue reading

Take a look at San Francisco’s most expensive listing

Nestled in San Francisco’s Russian Hill, San Francisco’s most expensive listing is the best of both worlds — it’s a stone’s throw away from the hustle and bustle of the Financial District and offers pristine views of the city’s most famous landmarks. Continue reading