The Compass-Anywhere mega-merger closed. Here come the talking points

With the Compass and Anywhere Real Estate’s mega-merger closed months ahead of schedule, the residential industry is now in the wait-and-see phase for the ripple effects from the seismic deal.  The earliest symptom so far is New York City’s publicists, agents and executives tapping the acquisition as a hook to explain their next moves.  Earlier this week, the companies announced that the proposed acquisition, valued at $1.6 billion, had cleared the waiting period for antitrust regulatory review and would likely close by Friday, even though the firms initially said the deal likely wouldn’t be finalized until late 2026. Stockholders voted […] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.