Forbes Global Properties finds new CEO in industry veteran
Michael Jalbert will focus on continued expansion of Forbes Global Properties' membership base, which includes over 12,500 agents since launching in December 2020, the company said
by Ben Verde Aug 17
Hawai'i Life joins invite-only network Forbes Global Properties
The luxury brokerage now has an ownership stake and a seat on the board of directors of the exclusive real estate network
Alex Lange leaves Upstream to head up Forbes Global Properties
The CEO talks about what he would have done differently with NAR and the network of elite brokerages he's building
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 30
Two wolves fighting
The real estate software company is advertising its MoxiCloud service as a replacement for the beleaguered broker data management platform
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 17
road street winding
'This was almost stillborn from the earliest stages,' one MLS president told Inman of the failed partnership between the data management firm and the trade organization
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 12
Broken ripped heart
After committing $15M to the project, designed to be a central point for broker property data, NAR is walking away, leaving Upstream to find a new vendor
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
Upstream stream forest water river
The trade group sent an email to members in response to concerns reportedly sparked by a panelist at Inman Connect San Francisco
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 20
Government staffers question Upstream CEO on antitrust ahead of launch
Alex Lange responds to concerns over the long-gestating real estate broker data platform being 'anti-competitive' ahead of its planned May 14 launch
NAR directors surprised to learn Upstream not just for Realtors
Board members say they would not have funded tech tool had they known it would be open to all brokers
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 12
Timeline: Real estate's Upstream project then and now

This timeline of events shows how the National Association of Realtor’s Upstream project has unfolded each step of the way.

by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 31
What does Upstream have to show for itself?
NAR’s committed $15 million in funding from member dues, but the project remains 1.5 years behind schedule
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 31
Most MLSs 'not sure' if they'll work with Upstream
CMLS survey finds lackluster support for industry initiatives costing millions
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 16
Zillow Group's Bridge Interactive vs. Upstream: A data management arms race?
Swanepoel calls these two firms competitors, though they are both loathe to admit it
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 16
RPR beefs up agent training as Upstream enters next phase
Participating brokers and their agents must add and edit all MLS listings in data management platform
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 17
Zillow Group rolls out 'end-to-end' listing management
Bridge and Retsly allow brokers and MLSs to improve 'speed and efficiency' of data entry and distribution
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 19