Mergers and Acquisitions

Top-producing Colorado teams combine forces

NextHome Front Range has joined West + Main Homes and rebranded as the Front Range Collective team, the companies announced. The move expands West + Main Homes’ footprint in Colorado across Fort Collins and Colorado Springs — providing the team’s 28 agents with additional resources and offices in the Front Range. Front Range Collective said […]

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Corcoran Group adds first Rhode Island affiliate

Corcoran Group announced the launch of Corcoran Chart House Realty, the brokerage’s first Rhode Island affiliate. The firm will operate across Rhode Island’s coastal communities and be led by Broker-Owner Matthew Antonio. Pamela Liebman — president and CEO of Corcoran Group — made the announcement, highlighting the brand’s ongoing expansion into premium residential markets. “Rhode

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Corcoran Group adds first Rhode Island affiliate

Corcoran Group announced the launch of Corcoran Chart House Realty, the brokerage’s first Rhode Island affiliate. The firm will operate across Rhode Island’s coastal communities and be led by Broker-Owner Matthew Antonio. Pamela Liebman — president and CEO of Corcoran Group — made the announcement, highlighting the brand’s ongoing expansion into premium residential markets. “Rhode

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Douglas Elliman investigated over insider trading: Reuters

Douglas Elliman is being investigated over the alleged potential acquisition by Anywhere, according to a report published by Reuters on Wednesday.  The report cited letters related to the matter seen by Reuters and conversations with three people familiar with the issue. According to these sources, Douglas Elliman is under scrutiny for potential insider trading related

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Coldwell Banker Realty adds top agent in Boulder, Colorado

Boulder real estate professional Julie Meko has joined The Bernardi Group, a Coldwell Banker Realty team that ranks as the company’s top small team in the Boulder, Colo., region. Meko — a licensed Realtor in Colorado since 1998 — has represented some of Boulder’s major residential projects. She is known for her work in both

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Everything you need to know about the Compass-Anywhere merger

The Compass and Anywhere Real Estate merger is reshaping the real estate landscape, raising questions about market share dominance, culture, agent retention and opportunities for other brokerage firms. Industry leaders weigh in on the potential impacts and future challenges.  Below is an updated list of articles and podcasts on the topic from the real estate

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Expert speaks on Compass-Anywhere market share, consolidation

Compass’s acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate creates a national brokerage powerhouse — but industry veteran Steve Murray says the deal’s biggest effects will be in scale, services and back-office consolidation. Murray — senior advisor for HousingWire and founder of RealTrends and RTC Consulting —estimates the combined Compass-Anywhere operation will handle roughly a million transaction sides

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Compass-Anywhere deal brings $9B mortgage JVs under one roof

If Compass’s proposed acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate moves forward, the companies will jointly oversee a $9 billion-per-year mortgage operation in partnership with Rate — enough to make them the 26th-largest U.S. originator in the first half of 2025. On Monday, Compass and Anywhere announced a definitive all-stock merger agreement that values Anywhere at $10

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Compass’s Anywhere deal raises questions about industry power shifts

For Anywhere Real Estate, news of its acquisition by Compass, generated quite a bit of interest in its stock, thanks to the excitement of what this deal means for the future of the company.  The real estate conglomerate saw its stock price rise from $7 at close of market on Friday to over $11 at

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The Compass deal to buy Anywhere draws applause and alarm

After over a decade in the industry, real estate brokerage Compass has amassed its fair share of critics and supporters. While industry leaders may have differing opinions on the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm, most seem to agree that Compass’s deal to acquire Anywhere Real Estate is impressive. “Congrats to Robert Reffkin,” Anthony Lamacchia, the broker-owner of

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