It all began around a campfire 29 years ago: 50 real estate leaders came together in a redwood grove in Sonoma County, California, for the first Inman Connect. There was so much to talk about the impact on the real estate industry of this new thing called the commercial internet.
Unlike generic commercial property platforms, Occupi is designed specifically for retail real estate, including shopping centers, high streets, mixed-use assets, and retail destinations. The platform addresses a longstanding industry challenge: the lack of a singular global operating system that connects retailers and landlords efficiently across borders.
After more than 15 years of visionary leadership, Merri Jo Cowen, CEO of Stellar MLS, announced she will step down from her role in Q1 2026.
Consumers want speed and convenience, yes. But they also want someone who understands their needs. The “why” behind the documents and decisions. The “how” behind the execution.
MiM helps people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s (we call them Travelers) stay grounded in their routines, their identity, their dignity. It keeps family members connected—without spying, infantilizing, or shaming.
If as an industry, we took the same time and effort we dedicate to debating Clear Cooperation and instead directed it at influencing lawmakers to solve the genuine problem of housing supply – the communities we serve would be immeasurably better off – and so would we. It is time we shift the conversation – and fix what’s actually broken.
This practice does not benefit buyers, who must foot the bill through higher home purchase prices, regardless of the extent or quality of their brokers’ services or whether they would have otherwise been willing to pay for those services at all.
The typical way almost all buyers search for a home online has remained the same since property listings appeared online. AI is about to turn search on its head.
The report details four key strategies needed to revitalize cities and downtowns to ensure they remain vibrant and engaging.
We traveled North America teaching about the miracle that was the Internet, and sold domains when the only place to buy them was Network Solutions.
THE LANGUAGE OF DATA | PART 2 OF 7 How the Data Travels: FTP, RETS, and the Web API The industry has rebuilt the pipe
The biggest reason big data is important to everyone is that it’s a trend that’s only going to grow
Escheat The reversion of property to the state or county, as provided by state law, in cases where a decedent dies (without a will)
