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CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP) is widely described in its own communications as a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, online marketplaces, and 3D digital twin technology. The CoStar Group news stream features updates from the parent company and from key brands such as CoStar, LoopNet, Apartments.com, Homes.com, Domain, STR, Ten-X, OnTheMarket, Matterport, Visual Lease, and CoStar Real Estate Manager.
News items commonly include market research and forecasts covering office leasing activity, multifamily rent trends, national home price appreciation, commercial real estate yields, and retail market performance. For example, recent releases have discussed U.S. office leasing volumes, regional and metro-level rent growth patterns, and projections for yields across commercial property types. Homes.com and Apartments.com reports provide detailed views of residential and multifamily markets, while CoStar-branded releases address commercial sectors and capital markets.
Other announcements focus on corporate and financial developments at CoStar Group, such as long-term outlooks, capital allocation decisions, share repurchase authorizations, and governance or compensation program updates approved by the Board of Directors and its committees. Brand-level news from Visual Lease and CoStar Real Estate Manager highlights survey findings on lease portfolio management, finance and real estate priorities, and the use of data and technology in decision-making.
Investors, analysts, and real estate professionals who follow CSGP news can use this page to review company and brand press releases that illustrate how CoStar Group applies its data, analytics, marketplaces, and technology across commercial and residential real estate. The feed aggregates these updates so readers can monitor market commentary, platform developments, and corporate disclosures in one place.
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CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) will report fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 financial results after market close on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Management will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 5:00 PM EDT the same day; a replay will be available in the Investors section of the company website. The company reported 143 million average monthly unique visitors in Q3 2025.
D. E. Shaw sent an open letter and presentation to the Board of CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) on Feb. 4, 2026, urging immediate change after what it calls prolonged underperformance and value-destroying capital allocation.
The letter cites >$3 billion invested in Homes.com, ~$2 billion cumulative losses, just $80 million in annual Homes.com revenue, projected profitability delayed to 2030, and calls for Board and leadership changes ahead of the 2026 annual meeting.
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) announced board refreshment, a Capital Allocation Committee, and actions to prioritize profitable growth and shareholder returns. Key moves include a $1.5 billion authorized repurchase, accelerated completion of an existing $500 million buyback, reduced Homes.com net investment of $300 million in 2026 and $100+ million annually thereafter, and a 2026 outlook of $3.8B revenue (+18%) and $770M Adjusted EBITDA (+83%, 20% margin).
The company expects Homes.com breakeven exiting 2029 and longer-term Adjusted EBITDA of $2.3B (35% margin) by 2030.
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CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) CEO Andy Florance was named a top-ten executive on the 2026 Swanepoel Power 200 for U.S. residential real estate, his third consecutive year on the list. The company highlights Homes.com—acquired for $156 million in 2021—as its fastest-growing revenue product, with 26,000 Members (up nearly 150% since Q3 2024) and 115 million average monthly visitors as of Q3 2025. Homes.com added 7,000 Members in Q3 2025 and launched AI Smart Search in Oct 2025. CoStar reports over 8,400 employees and 143 million average monthly unique visitors across its sites in Q3 2025.
Homes.com (NASDAQ: CSGP) reported that nationwide median home price rose 1.1% from $376,025 (Dec 2024) to $380,000 (Dec 2025) while affordability improved for the first time year-over-year since 2020.
Key drivers: average weekly earnings +3.75% (to $1,266), mortgage rates down from 6.85% to 6.15%, and inventory +17% in 2025. Midwest metros led gains (St. Louis +7.7%), while some Texas markets fell (Dallas-Fort Worth -4.9%, Austin -3.8%).
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) reported U.S. office leasing activity rose 5% year-over-year in 2025, with an estimated 410 million sq ft of new leases signed and three consecutive quarters above 100 million sq ft. Boston led markets with a +52% gain, while San Jose and San Francisco each rose about +40%, driven largely by AI-related demand. CoStar noted ~30,000 lease deals in 2025 and an average lease size of roughly 3,500 sq ft, more than 15% smaller than the five-year pre-pandemic average. Markets with year-over-year declines included Seattle, Atlanta, Houston, and Philadelphia.
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) reported Apartments.com multifamily rent trends for December 2025 showing U.S. apartment rents rose to an average of $1,708, a +0.1% month‑over‑month increase and annual growth of 0.66%. December ended a five‑month streak of flat or falling rents and signaled a modest seasonal rebound. Regional MoM results: Midwest +0.12%, South +0.07%, Northeast +0.06%, West -0.01%. Annual leaders: Midwest +2.2%, Northeast +1.5%; West -1.4%, South -0.1%. Metro winners included San Francisco +0.64% MoM and annual +5.9%; Austin led declines at -4.6% YoY. Elevated supply and localized employment weakness tempered rent momentum.
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) provided its 2026 outlook and medium-term targets, forecasting $3.78B–$3.82B revenue, $740M–$800M Adjusted EBITDA (≈20% margin midpoint), and $175M–$215M net income with $0.42–$0.52 diluted EPS on 416M shares. The company set a medium-term revenue target of ~15% CAGR (2025–2028) and $1.25B Adjusted EBITDA in 2028. CoStar authorized a new $1.5B share repurchase program and announced a redesigned 2026 executive compensation program after stockholder engagement.
Homes.com metrics: 337% subscriber growth since Q1 2024, plans to reduce net investment from $850M in 2025 to >$300M lower in 2026 and to cut net investment by $100M+ annually through 2030, targeting positive Adjusted EBITDA in 2030.