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From left, Rick Haase, Whitney LaCosta, Tara Brown, Boomer Foster and David Howell. Photo by AJ Canaria.  WASHINGTON, D.C.—Real estate brokerages are no strangers to consolidation. In 2026, Real acquired REMAX; Compass acquired Anywhere, and eXp and NextHome are now under the same parent brand, AGNT. Beyond the mega deals, large regional independents are constantly…

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Compass Home Platform’s next test is winning over Anywhere franchisees in 2027. Rory Golod on the rollout so far and a new AI-focused data pledge.

REG - Roadside Real Estate - Proposed Placing of Existing Ordinary Shares  TradingView

Commercial real estate lobby warns Healey against £1bn London office tax  Building

Europe’s defence shift strengthens light industrial and logistics  IPE Real Assets

Mansion tax leaves £2m-plus homes half as likely to sell, report claims  London Evening Standard

Above: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services CEO Hoby Hanna. Photos by AJ Canaria. There’s a sea change confronting the residential real estate industry, and Hoby Hanna isn’t mincing words: “Brokerage is not enough anymore. Not for Howard Hanna, not for your company, not for our agents, and ultimately not for the consumer.” Hanna delivered this…

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Blackstone hires from M&G to grow Brio platform in Europe  PERE

Instone Real Estate Group SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution  TradingView

Thursday's letter urges an end to "anticompetive" practices the Democratic senators argue are stifling the American dream of homeownership.

Cambridge retains top spot in Newmark's UK Retail Vitality Rankings, London still key  FashionNetwork France

Properties in Plain Twp., Jackson Twp. sell for nearly $1 million  Lexington Herald Leader

Preparation isn't just for listing presentations or networking events, Krys Benyamein writes. Real estate agents should prepare to have more effective everyday conversations.

The Bainbridge Island home had no comps. Its agent and builder explain how they priced it, finished it a year early and sold it for over ask in five days.

Year-end homebuying has a deadline. With four weeks left before the holiday freeze, trainer Bernice Ross shares strategies to help buyers find motivated sellers.

Canary Wharf developer George Iacobescu overseeing new London skyscraper  Financial Times

London rents rise as property prices fall  Property118

Photo 3 of 10 in After a Total Overhaul, a London Furniture Workshop Turned Home Seeks £4.9M  Dwell

Concierge Auctions: October Auction Lineup Ahead of London Global  The National Law Review

Ten organizations now have $200,000 each to sharpen their plans for making homeownership more affordable in their communities. Five will be chosen next spring for $4.6 million awards from Capital One’s $25 million initiative.