CoStar Group

CoStar Group is a prominent provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and marketing services. The company maintains the largest and most comprehensive database of commercial real estate data, offering in-depth analytical information on over 5 million properties across various subsectors, including office, retail, hotels, multifamily, healthcare, industrial, self-storage, and data centers. CoStar Group operates several well-known brands, such as CoStar Suite, LoopNet, Apartments.com, BizBuySell, and Lands of America, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from subscription-based services. The company is recognized for its extensive research capabilities, which empower professionals in the real estate sector to make informed decisions based on reliable data. Recently, CoStar has expanded its presence internationally, including in Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, and France, further solidifying its position as a leader in the commercial real estate market.

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Ag-Analytics

Acquisition in 2025
Ag-Analytics is a provider of an agricultural data analytics platform designed to serve farmers, landowners, and developers. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools that facilitates the access and analysis of agricultural data, catering to a variety of needs. Users can utilize the platform for precision profit mapping and land valuation, allowing for informed decision-making in the agricultural sector. By simplifying the process of handling agricultural data, Ag-Analytics aims to enhance productivity and profitability for its users.

Visual Lease

Acquisition in 2024
Visual Lease, LLC is a developer of cloud-based lease accounting and management software, headquartered in Woodbridge, New Jersey, with an additional office in New York. Founded in 1995, the company offers an integrated software-as-a-service platform that combines GAAP and IFRS-compliant lease accounting controls with lease portfolio administration. Its solutions include features for lease accounting, such as journal entries, expense audits, and reporting, as well as lease administration capabilities like critical date alerts and payment management. Visual Lease serves a diverse range of industries, including corporate, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and government sectors, facilitating compliance and strategic decision-making through its robust platform. The company also provides implementation, training, data migration, and various auditing services to support its clients in managing their lease portfolios effectively.

Matterport

Acquisition in 2024
Matterport is a spatial data company specializing in the digitization and indexing of the built environment. Its comprehensive 3D data platform enables users to create accurate and immersive digital twins of physical spaces. These digital representations can be utilized for various purposes, including design, development, operation, promotion, and analysis of environments. The company generates revenue primarily through subscription fees from customers who access its platform, along with income from licenses, services, and product sales. Matterport's innovative approach facilitates a deeper understanding of spaces, making it a valuable tool for industries such as real estate, architecture, and construction.

OnTheMarket

Acquisition in 2023
OnTheMarket is a UK-based property technology company, operating the OnTheMarket.com portal. It's owned by its estate agent members, who collectively form Agents Mutual Limited. The platform facilitates property searches for buyers and renters, showcasing listings from various UK estate agents. A key feature is 'New and exclusive' listings, where agents often debut their latest properties 24 hours or more before other portals. This, along with a user-friendly interface, sets OnTheMarket apart as the third-largest UK residential property portal by traffic. The company's mission is to create value for shareholders and property advertiser customers through a tech-enabled, agent-backed portal.

Business Immo

Acquisition in 2022
Business Immo is a leading commercial real estate news service based in Paris, France. The company publishes news across various platforms, including print, web, and video, providing comprehensive coverage of the commercial real estate sector. Its reporting encompasses a wide range of topics, including office spaces, retail, logistics, hospitality, healthcare, and sustainability. Business Immo aims to keep its audience informed about the latest developments and trends in the commercial real estate market, catering to professionals in the industry.

BureauxLocaux

Acquisition in 2021
BureauxLocaux is a real estate platform specializing in the rental and sale of various commercial properties, including offices, shops, coworking spaces, and warehouses. Focused on the French property market, the company provides essential information and analytics services tailored for the real estate industry. By facilitating the leasing and acquisition of professional premises, BureauxLocaux assists clients in optimizing their real estate investments and management strategies.

Homes.com

Acquisition in 2021
Homes.com is a prominent online platform facilitating real estate transactions nationwide. It connects homebuyers directly with local agents, empowering agents to grow their business while retaining commissions. The company offers comprehensive neighborhood overviews, detailed school information, agent profiles, and home value estimates from reliable sources, simplifying the home search process for users.

Homesnap

Acquisition in 2020
Homesnap is a technology company specializing in real estate services. It offers a mobile platform that aggregates comprehensive property data from various sources like MLS listings, tax records, census data, and geographic boundaries. This platform enables agents, brokers, and consumers to access detailed property information, including school zones, property lines, and history. Additionally, Homesnap powers the Broker Public Portal, a collaborative venture between real estate brokerages and Multiple Listing Services (MLSs), providing consumers with direct access to accurate property data while adhering to fair display guidelines.

Ten-X

Acquisition in 2020
Ten-X, Inc. operates an online real estate marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of both commercial and residential properties. The company features two main platforms: Ten-X Commercial, which focuses on commercial real estate transactions, and Auction.com, dedicated to residential properties including bank-owned homes. Established in 1990 and headquartered in Irvine, California, Ten-X allows users—comprised of buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals—to search, list, and conduct transactions entirely online, utilizing both desktop and mobile technology. The company, which was formerly known as Auction.com, rebranded to Ten-X in January 2016 and has additional offices in San Mateo, New York, and Miami. Ten-X operates as a subsidiary of CoStar Realty Information Inc.

RentPath

Acquisition in 2020
RentPath is a digital marketing solutions company that facilitates the process of finding apartments and houses for rent across the United States. By offering a range of services, including property listing placements, 3D floor plans, and panoramic tours, RentPath enhances visibility for brokers and property managers. The company's platforms aim to simplify the apartment search experience for millions of prospective renters, providing them with the necessary information and tools to make informed decisions. RentPath is dedicated to delivering a seamless and enjoyable rental journey, ensuring that individuals can find homes that align with their personal lifestyles while also driving quality leads and high occupancy rates for advertisers.

STR

Acquisition in 2019
STR, Inc. is a global provider of benchmarking and analysis services tailored specifically for the hotel sector. Established in 1985, the company has expanded its presence to 15 countries, with its North American headquarters located in Hendersonville, Tennessee. STR offers comprehensive hotel research through regular and customized reports that encompass various regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. Its services include daily and monthly performance data, forecasts, annual profitability assessments, and census information, catering to hotel operators, developers, financiers, and analysts. Additionally, STR provides news, educational resources, and consulting services to the hospitality industry, while also offering targeted content for hotel executives and operational staff. The company supports non-hotel stakeholders with products such as census databases and pipeline reports. Furthermore, STR operates a digital media platform that delivers industry news and insights. Formerly known as Smith Travel Research, STR, Inc. changed its name in January 2014.

Off Campus Partners

Acquisition in 2019
Off Campus Partners, LLC is a Charlottesville, Virginia-based company that specializes in providing online real estate listings and services tailored to the needs of students, parents, and university faculty and staff. Founded in 2000, the company operates an online multifamily marketplace that simplifies the off-campus housing search process. Off Campus Partners offers a comprehensive suite of services, including housing listings, roommate matching, and educational resources, designed to support the off-campus living experience. Its private-label software platform powers housing services for numerous leading universities across the United States, facilitating access to vital real estate information and marketplace resources. As of June 2019, Off Campus Partners functions as a subsidiary of CoStar Group, Inc.

Cozy

Acquisition in 2018
Cozy Services Ltd., established in 2012 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, specializes in online rental solutions for landlords and tenants. The company offers a suite of services including property listings, rent estimates, online rental applications, tenant screening, rent payments, renters insurance, and expense tracking. Cozy simplifies property management for small and medium landlords, making it a convenient platform for both parties involved in the rental process.

Realla

Acquisition in 2018
Realla Ltd is a commercial property platform based in London, United Kingdom, catering to a diverse range of stakeholders including disposal agents, tenant representatives, investors, and landlords. Established in 2014 and formerly known as Oculus9 Ltd, the company offers a search engine that streamlines marketing for commercial properties, such as offices, industrial spaces, and retail units. Realla's platform includes tools for requirement management, instruction management, and contact management, allowing agents to efficiently advertise and manage properties for sale or lease. Additionally, the platform supports the generation of marketing collateral, acquisition lists for tenant representation, and comprehensive transaction management and reporting. In March 2015, the company rebranded to Realla Ltd and has since operated as a subsidiary of CoStar Group, Inc.

ForRent.com

Acquisition in 2017
ForRent.com is an online rental search platform that connects apartment shoppers with rental properties across the United States and Canada. Founded in 1982 and based in Norfolk, Virginia, the company was originally known as For Rent Magazine. As a subsidiary of Apartments, LLC, ForRent.com provides a user-friendly interface that simplifies the process of finding various types of rental properties, including apartments, townhouses, and condos. The platform features extensive listings from property management companies and private owners, allowing users to customize their searches based on specific criteria such as price range, amenities, and property type. Additionally, ForRent.com offers valuable resources, including a blog with home decorating tips and apartment hunting advice, as well as tools for relocation assistance, such as finding roommates and moving supplies. With its comprehensive approach, ForRent.com serves as a complete resource for renters throughout their housing journey.

LandWatch.com

Acquisition in 2017
LandWatch LLC is an online platform based in Bellevue, Washington, that specializes in the listing and sale of rural properties across the United States. The site caters to both land real estate agents and consumers, allowing users to search for various types of land, including hunting land, timberland, farms, ranches, and development sites. LandWatch facilitates direct interactions between buyers and sellers, providing a comprehensive marketplace for those interested in acquiring land for recreational, investment, or residential purposes. As of 2017, LandWatch operates as a subsidiary of CoStar Group, Inc., enhancing its capabilities in the real estate sector.

Westside Rentals

Acquisition in 2017
WestsideRentals.com is the definitive marketplace for connecting landlords and tenants in Southern California. Since 1996, we've helped more than 1 million renters search for housing. Hundreds of thousands of SoCal landlords look to WestsideRentals.com to assist them in finding responsible tenants to fill their vacancies. The typical SoCal renter spends 40-50% of their disposable income on rent. Having access to the most continuously updated database of vacancies provides knowledge and information about the rental marketplace that can result in savings in monthly rent payments that pay for the membership fee many times over. New features on our service permit Members to contact Landlords as well as to be approached by Landlords seeking tenants. The success of the service is based on four longstanding principles: * Landlords shall list their vacancies FOR FREE avoiding costly advertising expense, while gaining access to quality tenants that are serious about moving. * Westside Rentals Members shall have access to the most comprehensive up-to-date vacancy database and photo library to find the place that is right for them at a fair market price, while saving time, energy, gas and money in the process. * Westside Rentals Members (tenants) shall be eligible for more than $60 in discounts and rebates on basic services they are likely to purchase around moving time making their search for housing effectively free of charge. Discounts provided by the WSR Members Benefits Desk include hi-speed internet, satellite television, moving, self-storage, furniture, and car and truck rental. * Landlords shall have the necessary tools for researching prospective tenants while enabling Members to avoid paying credit check fees while looking for the right place to live.

Thomas Daily

Acquisition in 2016
Thomas Daily is a company dedicated to enhancing transparency in real estate markets by offering a comprehensive web-based information system tailored for real estate professionals. The platform consolidates essential services and data, providing users with access to a wide array of resources including images, market data, news, research, and reports on rental transactions, projects, and key industry players. By delivering this extensive data pool, Thomas Daily supports clients in making informed decisions and achieving their business objectives within the real estate sector.

Apartments.com

Acquisition in 2014
Apartments.com is a national online resource dedicated to helping individuals find apartments, whether locally or across the country. The platform features a comprehensive database of millions of apartment listings, making it easier for renters to navigate their housing options. To enhance the user experience, Apartments.com offers personalized search tools, walk-through video demonstrations, community reviews, and a responsive interface accessible via both desktop and mobile devices. In addition to serving renters, Apartments.com functions as a prominent advertising platform for professional property management companies and private landlords, facilitating classified listings. The company is a subsidiary of the CoStar Group, with a network that includes additional rental websites such as Apartment Home Living and RentalHomesPlus.com.

VirtualPremise

Acquisition in 2011
VirtualPremise is a leading provider of web-based integrated Real Estate Information Management solutions tailored for corporate real estate, retailers, REITs, landlords, and real estate service providers. The company specializes in software development for portfolio, lease, project, and transaction management, delivering a comprehensive technology platform that enhances operational efficiency. This platform supports organizations in managing their real estate assets more effectively, resulting in increased revenue and reduced costs. VirtualPremise's expertise in the real estate sector is reflected in the capabilities of its technology, which serves as a foundation for enterprise-level real estate solutions that engage various levels and departments within an organization.

Loopnet

Acquisition in 2011
LoopNet, Inc. is a premier online marketplace for commercial real estate and businesses for sale in the United States. The platform allows commercial real estate agents to list properties for sale or lease by providing detailed information, thereby facilitating connections between property owners and potential buyers or tenants. LoopNet serves a diverse array of users, including commercial real estate brokers, agents, buyers, and tenants, who utilize the site to search for listings that align with their specific criteria. By efficiently linking the supply and demand in the commercial real estate sector, LoopNet enhances the transaction process, making it more cost-effective. Additionally, the company offers technology and information services to assist commercial real estate organizations in managing their online presence and optimizing property marketing strategies. Its customer base includes many of the leading commercial real estate firms in the country.

Property and Portfolio Research

Acquisition in 2009
Property & Portfolio Research, Inc. is a firm that specializes in providing real estate research and portfolio strategy services to institutional investors both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London and Hong Kong, the company delivers objective research on real estate market cycles and their implications for investment strategies. Its comprehensive services include market analysis and forecasts, strategic direction, portfolio performance measurement, asset allocation, due diligence, and risk management. Additionally, Property & Portfolio Research offers mortgage risk services and a variety of research and data services focused on market fundamentals and submarkets. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including commercial banks, insurance companies, investment advisors, real estate investment trusts, and pension funds, providing insights into markets across North America, Europe, and Asia. As of 2009, the company operates as a subsidiary of CoStar Group Inc.

Property Investment Exchange

Acquisition in 2007
Property Investment Exchange is a provider of commercial property information and operator of an investment property exchange.

Grecam

Acquisition in 2006
Grecam specializes in research and consulting services within the real estate sector. The company offers comprehensive housing and business real estate observatories, alongside in-depth market studies and prospective analyses. These prospective studies are instrumental in shaping the development strategies of planners, communities, landlords, and promoters, helping them navigate various markets and product offerings. Additionally, Grecam provides commercial property information and market-level survey services through a subscription model, which includes access to commercial property listings, sales comparables, and transaction histories. This enables real estate professionals to effectively monitor and analyze market trends.

RealComp

Acquisition in 2004
RealComp is a privately held local comparable sales information provider company.

Scottish Property Network

Acquisition in 2004
Scottish Property Network is a privately held company specialising in providing comprehensive online services for the commercial property market. It offers subscription-based access to an extensive database, maintained by dedicated researchers who monitor market activity and engage with property owners and agents. This service caters to local enterprise companies, authorities, economic development agencies, private sector consultants, commercial property agents, and lenders, supplying them with a wide range of commercial property information, statistical analysis, and development pipeline data.

Peer Market Research

Acquisition in 2004
Peer Market Research is a privately held company that provides online market data for commercial real estate.

National Research Bureau

Acquisition in 2003
National Research Bureau is a privately held company that provides shopping center data.

COMPS.com

Acquisition in 2000
COMPS.COM is a database publisher and information services provider of confirmed real estate transaction data for residential and commercial properties.

First Image Technologies

Acquisition in 2000
First Image Technologies is a single interface that combines commercial real estate data from multiple information providers.

Jamison Research

Acquisition in 1999
Jamison Research is a privately held company that provides information of commercial real estate.

LeaseTrend

Acquisition in 1999
LeaseTrend is a privately held company that provides commercial real estate information.

ARES Development Group

Acquisition in 1999
ARES Development Group is a privately held developer and distributor of ARES for ACT company.

C Data Services

Acquisition in 1998
C Data Services is a privately held real estate information provider company.

New Market Systems

Acquisition in 1997
New Market Systems is a privately held company that provides commercial real estate information.

Chicago ReSource

Acquisition in 1996
Chicago ReSource is a privately held company that provides information on commercial real estate.

Domain Holdings Australia

Domain Group is a technology company operating in the Australian real estate sector, primarily known for its digital listings platform, www.domain.com.au, which ranks as the second-largest residential real estate listings site in Australia. The company provides a range of products and solutions for consumers, real estate agents, and developers. In addition to residential listings, Domain also offers a platform for commercial real estate and various advertising solutions, including print advertising. Majority-owned by Nine Entertainment, Domain competes with REA Group, which is associated with News Corp. Overall, Domain Group plays a significant role in facilitating property transactions and enhancing the real estate experience for all stakeholders involved.
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