SoftBank-backed construction startup shutters US operations
After a final $200M investment from SoftBank, Katerra is closing after years of financial mismanagement and rising construction costs
by Marian McPherson Jun 2
After failing to go public in 2019, WeWork set to try again via SPAC
The special purpose acquisition company merger will reportedly value the combined company at $9B, far below the $47B it was valued at just 2 years ago
by Patrick Kearns Mar 26
Opendoor was one of SoftBank's 'golden eggs.' Is Compass the next?
The SoftBank Vision Fund saw gains of more than $12B in the third quarter as a number of its investments went public, according to an investor presentation Monday
by Patrick Kearns Feb 9
Why the Compass IPO will be successful
Opinion
Compass never spouted ideas about blockchain, iBuying or agent robots. Instead, it touted branding, culture and light tech, but within the box of a 120-year-old business model
by Brad Inman Jan 15
Could SoftBank take one of its own investments public?
Heavily invested in companies like Compass and Opendoor, the Japanese conglomerate announced this week it would create a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC
by Patrick Kearns Dec 24
SoftBank's Vision Fund recovery reveals tech's resilience
The venture capital investment arm of the Japanese multinational behind Compass and Opendoor posted a quarterly profit for the first time in a year
by Patrick Kearns Aug 11
SoftBank posts record loss, warns some investments may go bankrupt
The investor behind Compass and Opendoor predicted that, of the 88 companies the Vision Fund invested in, 15 could go bankrupt due to COVID-19
by Patrick Kearns May 18
WeWork struggles to strike deal with landlords to reduce rent costs
As the COVID-19 pandemic causes cancellations to spike, WeWork CEO Sandeep Mathrani is pitching a revenue-sharing deal to the company's largest landlords
by Marian McPherson Apr 2
SoftBank may pull out of pledge to buy $3B in shares of WeWork
The Japanese conglomerate has been rapidly losing faith in the coworking space company
SoftBank Vision Fund lost $2.1B in Q3 as profits continue to plummet
The Japanese conglomerate and backer of Compass and Opendoor is scaling back plans for its second Vision Fund
by Patrick Kearns Feb 12
WeWork drama could be coming to the big screen: Report
The film will focus on the relationship between WeWork founder Adam Neumann and Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son
SoftBank CEO shifts priorities after WeWork debacle
Masayoshi Son said he's now focusing on 'profitability and cash flow' when evaluating his investments. Where does that leave Compass and Opendoor?
by Marian McPherson Nov 26
WeWork
WeWork reportedly posted a loss of $1.25B in the 3rd quarter, according to 'The Wall Street Journal'
by Patrick Kearns Nov 15
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Nov 8
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son
The company also reported it lost $4.6B in its WeWork stock value after WeWork's failed initial public offering
by Patrick Kearns Nov 6