What's a SPOA? The management concept Compass CEO Robert Reffkin can't live without
The fast-growing brokerage and its CEO Robert Reffkin have developed an approach called 'Single Point of Accountability' that sees 1 person tasked with driving projects forward
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 1
Compass CEO not ready to kiss brick-and-mortar locations goodbye
At Inman Connect on Tuesday, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin shared what post-IPO life is like, his plans to expand Compass' tech offerings and why the office isn't going away
by Marian McPherson Jun 15
Robert Reffkin’s MasterClass offers a crash course in real estate basics
The Compass CEO's Masterclass features 16 sessions covering the ins-and-outs of homebuying and selling, and how to start a career in real estate
by Marian McPherson May 27
The Inman Handbook on real estate's biggest rivalries
Compass versus Realogy. Keller Williams versus eXp. REX versus everyone. The real estate industry is full of big names and big feuds, and Inman's unpacking all of them
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
The catch-22 behind the path to profitability for Compass
Leading industry analysts shared with Inman their evaluations of Compass's earnings and how the path to profitability could impact agents
by Marian McPherson May 14
Compass reports $1.1B in quarterly revenue in first public earnings report
A hot housing market pushed Compass' revenue up 80% year over year, as the company aims to reduce its net losses and gain market share
by Marian McPherson May 12
Compass readies for first earnings report after a turbulent month
As Compass gears up for its first-ever earnings call on May 12, here's a review of the brokerage's first month as a publicly traded company — including acquisitions, lawsuits and stock market highs and lows
by Marian McPherson May 11
Compass stock closes at $20.15 per share on first day on the market
The brokerage saw its stock pop as high as $22 before closing at $20.15, an 11.9% jump from the public offering price
by Marian McPherson Apr 1
Compass IPO, priced at $18 per share, opens at $21.25 on NYSE
Compass began trading publicly on the New York Stock Exchange after noon on Thursday, opening with a valuation around $8B for the tech-enabled brokerage
by Marian McPherson Apr 1
What to watch for as Compass goes public: an Inman guide
After years of speculation, Compass' initial public offering is set for Thursday. Here's how it's likely to unfold, and what to watch for as it does
by Marian McPherson Mar 31
Compass cuts IPO price range to $18-$19 per share from $23-$26
In advance of tomorrow's long-awaited IPO, the brokerage also slashed the number of shares it expects to sell to 25 million from its initial goal of 36 million
by Marian McPherson Mar 31
Is Compass the last hope for agents?
Opinion
How Compass’ IPO performs this week will tell us a lot about what the future holds
by Brad Inman Mar 30
Compass launches new listing presentation tools
The company's S-1 filing emphasized its agent-facing tools as it prepares to go public
by Patrick Kearns Mar 11
Just how impressive is Compass' $3.7B 2020 revenue?
The company revealed yearly revenue numbers that would make most real estate companies green with envy. But not top rival Realogy
by Patrick Kearns Mar 4
Here's what Compass paid for its biggest acquisitions
Compass' S-1 filing includes details on acquisitions dating back to the headline-grabbing 2018 purchase of Pacific Union International
by Patrick Kearns Mar 2