How the data center boom is reshaping US housing markets
The competition goes beyond zoning fights — and housing is losing on multiple fronts
by Nick Pipitone May 15
Job cuts climb in March, with AI emerging as a growing factor
Layoffs are rising across industries, but they are below last year’s totals
by Nick Pipitone Apr 3
OpenAI backlash, McDonald’s memes and Ford’s F1 return show perception drives the conversation 
Headlines show how perception shifts online and what to know about storytelling and risk
by Jessi Healey Mar 7
Pop culture imagery from Stranger Things symbolizing audience-driven narratives online
Clarity, restraint and trust are the most valuable currencies online as audiences take control, Jessi Healey writes. Here's what viral belief, breaking news and AI discovery reveal about credibility
by Jessi Healey Jan 11
Illustration of U.S. and China flags with a handshake in front, the TikTok logo centered, a doge meme image in the background and a bar chart rising on the right, symbolizing the TikTok Oracle deal, meme culture and shifting social media metrics.
The TikTok Oracle deal and the rise of meme culture highlight how control of platforms shapes not just marketing, but the way audiences see the world
by Jessi Healey Sep 21
Naples estate shatters Florida home sale record with $225M sale
The waterfront estate has become the most expensive residential transaction in state history and the 2nd-priciest in the country
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 28
Trending: Ownership shifts, joyful strategy and smarter reach
From TikTok uncertainty to Snapchat’s joy-driven ad strategy, Jessi Healey unpacks how platforms are reshaping visibility, engagement and emotional connection
by Jessi Healey Apr 14
Trending: Flashes, edits and (still) no clarity on TikTok
New apps focus on collaboration and visual storytelling, while TikTok’s future remains tangled in legal and political red tape, Jessi Healey writes
by Jessi Healey Mar 23
Trending: Instagram’s guide, Meta’s AI and TikTok’s next move
Instagram shares its growth strategy, Meta pushes AI-driven engagement, and TikTok restructures its creator tools. Marketing expert Jessi Healey shares what it all means for agents
by Jessi Healey Mar 7
Real estate and tech vets launch women-led coaching platform
Former Compass Regional President Danielle Wilkie and long-time coach Heather Frick have launched The Helm coaching platform to elevate women in real estate
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 30
William Lauder buys Rush Limbaugh's Palm Beach estate
The $155M deal marks a new record price for the market of Palm Beach where the priciest deal previously went to hedge funder Ken Griffin's purchase of 4 parcels for $129.6M in 2013
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 13
Palm Beach's sole private island lists for $218M, poised to break records
If the island, which includes a 21,406-square-foot mansion, sells close to its asking price, it will easily set a record for Palm Beach sales and come just shy of the national record
The 30 biggest luxury deals of 2021
Palm Beach, Florida, luxury real estate had a banner year, but New York City was a dark horse that came roaring back in 2021 with the second highest concentration of high-end deals
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 15
Compass bolsters its board of directors with software exec
Charles Phillips, chairman of Infor and former president of Oracle, is the third independent member of Compass' board of directors to be appointed
by Patrick Kearns Sep 29
Rossio Square in Lisbon, Portugal