In companywide memo to agents, Compass CEO touts benefits of IPO
In a memo obtained by Inman, Compass Chief Executive Robert Reffkin tells agents that an initial public offering will allow the company to invest in more tools and support
by Patrick Kearns Dec 8
Airbnb files for IPO, reveals soaring losses in early 2020
The short-term rental platform lost nearly $1 billion during the first half of 2020. But a rebound in travel actually allowed it to turn a profit in the third quarter
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 16
The Airbnb IPO could move forward this week. So what's next?
The company's public debut represents a bet that the real estate and travel industries will keep colliding
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
United Wholesale Mortgage to go public in largest SPAC deal ever
United Wholesale Mortgage is slated to go public during the fourth quarter of 2020, through a special purpose acquisition company deal with Gores Holdings IV
by Marian McPherson Sep 23
Airbnb issues global ban on parties
The short-term rental company announced on Thursday a global party ban and an occupancy cap of 16 people at its listings as the coronavirus pandemic continues
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 21
Airbnb files paperwork to go public
Although the company has provided few details, the announcement at leasts ends months of speculation that Airbnb was on the verge of an IPO
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 19
What to watch for as Airbnb gets ready for an IPO
New rumors suggest the short-term rental giant may file papers to go public as soon as this month. The rumors come as Airbnb's business gradually recovers from a pandemic-related downturn
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 18
Fathom Holdings, parent company of Fathom Realty, goes public
Fathom Holdings, the parent company of Fathom Realty, announced an initial public offering on Thursday with 3.43 million shares of common stock available for $10 each
by Marian McPherson Jul 31
Quicken Loans files for IPO as Rocket Companies
The Detroit-based lender announced the Rocket brand in 2015 and now plans to use the symbol RKT on the New York Stock Exchange
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 7
Stacks of pennies near dollar bills
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
Compass launches new consumer search tools, says IPO 'likely'
Robert Reffkin announced Monday that Compass has new, artificial intelligence-driven tools that will give consumers home recommendations and let them collaborate with their agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 16
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin at Inman Disconnect 2019
Opinion
The fast-expanding NYC-based brokerage could easily follow the path of other big names such as WeWork, Zillow and Redfin
by Brad Inman Jun 12
Airbnb launches partnership with DNA testing company 23andMe
The partnership comes amid what Airbnb says is a rise in 'heritage travel,' or trips people take to connect with their ancestors' homelands
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Compass founders Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin
The high-tech real estate company announced the funding one day after publicizing its expansion plans
Black Knight Financial Services seeks $430M in IPO next week
Mortgage research company is being spun off by title insurer Fidelity National Financial
by Amy Tankersley May 14