Thad Wong on building @, winning Christie’s RE and sale to Compass
In a sweeping interview from his Chicago office, @properties co-CEO Thad Wong shared his high stakes pursuit of Christie’s International Real Estate and selling his company to Compass after being one of its critics
by Taylor Anderson May 2
Checkmate or alienate? Reactions mixed as firms align with Zillow
NextHome threw its support behind Zillow's private-listing policy Friday, the second brokerage to officially back the plan, as rival portals and critics of NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy sounded off
Compass acquisition offers a glimpse into @properties’ finances
Following its acquisition of Chicago's largest brokerage in January, Compass pulled back the curtain on @properties’ financial health over the 12 months prior to the headline-grabbing merger
by Taylor Anderson Apr 1
Brokerages, portals react to NAR's decision to save Clear Cooperation
Executives mostly applauded NAR's decision to salvage the policy Tuesday, saying the trade group struck the right balance between reform and preservation. But the change didn't satisfy everyone
Beau Blankenship, Jacob Watkins sign onto Christie's Real Estate
The 2 top producers from Engel & Völkers 30A Beaches and Corcoran Reverie have launched a new flagship location in northwest Florida: Christie's International Real Estate Emerald Coast
What does the big Compass deal mean for you? The Download
How does Compass' big acquisition of @properties | Christie's International Real Estate change the real estate landscape and the way you do business?
by Christy Murdock Dec 7
Aaron Kirman: 'It's business as usual' after Compass acquisition
The day after Compass announced its acquisition of Christie's International Real Estate and @properties, the Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California owner said his brand will retain its market exclusivity and will not share its brand with Compass or any other brokerage
by Marian McPherson Dec 5
Compass to acquire @properties Christie's International Real Estate
The deal is valued at around $444M, with $150M in cash and $294M in equity. If finalized, it would merge the nation's No. 1 brokerage by sales volume with the No. 8 largest brokerage
by Taylor Anderson Dec 2
'Maniacal focus:' How Christie's Real Estate thrives amid change
CEO Thad Wong, Natalie Hamrick and Kevin Van Eck spoke to Inman about Christie's strategy in 2025, as well as their take on industry practice changes and the future of Clear Cooperation
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 17
@properties adds business planning tool to tech suite
'Pipeline' pulls client and property information from pl@tform to help agents track progress of current and prospective deals in real time and compare that progress with their goals
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 13
Is luxury real estate settlement-proof? These leaders think so
Luxury homebuyers are used to paying big bucks for quality service. That's partly why panelists at Luxury Connect think the NAR settlement won't make a huge splash in the higher price points
by Daniel Houston Jul 29
Luxury agents signal cautious optimism in second half of 2024
Elections, interest rates and tax policies all may impact the luxury market for the remainder of the year, according to midyear reports from Christie's Real Estate and Sotheby's International Realty
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 11
4 luxury leaders talk commissions and protecting agent value
Luxury leaders Jay Parker, Liane Jamason, Thad Wong and Daniel de la Vega tackled commissions at Inman Connect Miami, saying agents must know and protect their value as changes draw near
by Marian McPherson May 21
Inman unveils new class of 2024 Power Players
With its new Power Players list, Inman recognizes 137 industry leaders for their power and influence as it kicks off a year of expanded awards
by Inman Jan 18
Illinois' 3rd commission suit names @properties, champions buyers
A Chicago homeowner is the latest to allege NAR policies amounted to a conspiracy to keep commissions high for buyers, resulting in overpayment on the home purchase
by Taylor Anderson Jan 12