The Residential Real Estate Brokerage Shift
New models are shifting the traditional residential real estate brokerage model.
Brokerage M&A Momentum Broadens
Tier 2 firms are expanding through large acquisitions.
Consolidation – Field of Dreams
Consolidation in the real estate industry in the form of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) had primarily been generated by companies flush with cash or those with superior management talent.The primary driver has usually been to gain market share through expanded relationships or agent count. In 2011, however, there was another strong driver in the mix survival.