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Lamacchia Realty announced the acquisition of Rosewood Realty in Somerset, Massachusetts, expanding their presence in the Bristol County market with broker/owner Eric Alberto. “I’m excited to have Rosewood Realty join Lamacchia Realty. Eric has built a great company, and we are thrilled to welcome him and his Realtors®,” said Jackie Louh, COO Lamacchia Realty. “It’s…

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The Lubbock Association of Realtors® (LAR) has announced a partnership with Gitcha to integrate The Buyer Listing Service® platform into LAR’s Multiple Listing Service agent experience.  The Buyer Listing Service® (BLS) is a workflow integration for the MLS for a new standardized protocol for buyer representation, agent cooperation and market transparency. It aims to enable…

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Vonovia SE stock (DE000A1ML7J1): Why does Europe's housing crunch now create U.S. investor opportuni  AD HOC NEWS

Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point has stated it will not pursue ​a proxy fight with CoStar Group, and has sold its stake in the company, according to an exclusive report from Reuters. “We no longer believe that our original thesis ​holds true today and have disposed of our position in its entirety,”…

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Howdy London, Y’all come on down to Texas: State opens office to lure UK firms  The Real Deal

Ryan Serhant is bringing his fast-growing brokerage, SERHANT., to California in a major expansion as the celebrity firm pursues rapid national growth and a continued push into luxury markets. According to a press release issued Tuesday, SERHANT. is launching operations across Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco and Tahoe, entering the state with…

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MCR Property Group launches £150 million hospitality platform  Serviced Apartment News

The rate lock-in effect has been a concern on the minds of many in real estate over recent years as mortgage rates have mostly stayed in the 6%-7% range. Homeowners with rates in the 2%-3% range, while they could potentially afford the price of a new home in selling their current one, have reportedly felt…

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The real estate industry is embracing AI fast, but rising public skepticism may create new risks for agents, landlords and platforms.

Private listings, properly understood, do not replace the MLS — they help it work better by improving the conditions under which price discovery begins.

Our job as professionals is to read between the lines and help our clients make better decisions than they’d make on their own, Greg Hague writes.

Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the factors that are impacting the economy at large and your local market.

Real estate companies garner strong support in euros  GlobalCapital

War and bricks and mortar: from energy to rates the risks on residential property in Europe  Il Sole 24 ORE

Hines Strengthens European Leadership to Capture Regional Opportunity  Hines

Latest news: Hyatt delays Jamaica openings; MCR acquires 4 in London; Curator adds in Cincy  Hotel Investment Today

MCR Property Group launches £150 million hospitality platform  Boutique Hotel News

Compass now holds 30 percent to 39.5 percent of unit sales across five major markets — a share at least four times larger than the next biggest brokerage.

MCR invests £150m in London hospitality portfolio  Green Street News

Ryan Serhant says the firm has now earned the right to enter one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country. It is launching simultaneously in five California markets.