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Before Compass: Lessons from Robert Reffkin’s leadership style

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Darryl Davis looks at how resilience and responsibility at a young age shaped the Compass founder’s approach to leadership and business. Continue reading →

‘We didn’t know anything’: The key moment that transformed Compass

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During a 90-minute interview on NPR’s ‘How I Built This,’ Compass CEO Robert Reffkin shared his life story and the defining moment that changed his company’s trajectory. Continue reading →

From Urban Compass to IPO: The history of Compass in 21 stories

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As the real estate world waits to see how the brokerage’s initial public offering will unfold this week, take a look back at Compass’ decade-long road to success as covered by Inman. Continue reading →

See how much Robert Reffkin paid for his stake in Compass

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According to a 2012 ‘Founder Restricted Stock Agreement,’ the Compass CEO bought 3.355M shares of common stock in the company in exchange for $0.0001 per share. Continue reading →

Brown Harris Stevens isn’t for sale — but rumors persist

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In a letter to the company’s more than 1,000 agents, CEO Bess Freedman and President Hall Willkie emphatically say the company is not for sale, and accuse an unnamed brokerage of spreading rumors to support unethical recruitment tactics. Continue reading →

Kinder, gentler Compass CEO regrets ‘arrogant’ marketing

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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin sat down with Inman to discuss the past six years and the state of both his company and the real estate industry as a whole. Continue reading →