Take 2: WeWork sets merger date to take coworking company public
The coworking company is making another run at going public, setting a date for a merger with BowX Acquisition Corp.
by Daniel Houston Sep 21
Toronto iBuyer raises $44M with help from Spencer Rascoff, Eric Wu
Properly is a tech-based real estate brokerage in Canada with a model similar to US iBuyers like Opendoor and Zillow Offers
by Libertina Brandt Jul 21
Side readies for IPO, more than doubles valuation
The San Francisco-based startup now says it's worth $2.5 billion — way up from $1 billion just three months ago
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
IBuyer Habi raises $100M
The Series B funding round was led by the SoftBank Latin America Fund
by Libertina Brandt Jun 28
Bankrupt construction startup Katerra sued by former employees
Former employees of the SoftBank-backed real estate startup say they were laid off without a fair warning
by Libertina Brandt Jun 14
Construction startup Katerra files for bankruptcy
The company is seeking Chapter 11 protection as it reports assets worth far less than the venture capital it's raised
by Daniel Houston Jun 7
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
Opendoor bounces back in first quarter after pandemic-driven downturn
The beginning of 2021 was better for the iBuyer than the end of 2020, though it still has a ways to go before reaching its pre-pandemic levels
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
Fifth Wall debuts third SPAC, hopes to raise $250M
This is the third special purpose acquisition company that Fifth Wall Ventures, an investment company that focuses on real estate technology, has launched this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 19
SoftBank invests $500M in fintech startup Better.com
Better.com is set to receive $500 million from SoftBank's Vision Fund, according to a WSJ article on Thursday. This places better.com's valuation at $6B
by Marian McPherson Apr 9
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 turns 10: A look at the brokerage's most pivotal moments
On the occasion of Compass' annual REtreat in Atlanta this week, take a look back at the New York City-based brokerage's decade-long evolution as covered by Inman
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
Full impact of COVID-19 revealed in Opendoor's first earnings report
In its first earnings report since going public, Opendoor posted a net loss of $286M in 2020 and $87M in the fourth quarter alone
by Patrick Kearns Mar 4