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CoStar - Q3 earnings call & future outlook?

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·38d ago·1 comments

Hey everyone, just wanted to see if anyone else has been dissecting the recent Q3 earnings call from CoStar? A lot of talk about market conditions and strategic adjustments, but nothing concrete on headcount. Feels like there's a lot of underlying pressure in the CRE tech space right now, and I'm trying to gauge if CoStar is more insulated or if we're all just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Has anyone heard anything more specific, even rumors, about how these market shifts might translate to our teams or roles? Been feeling a bit of uncertainty lately, and trying to get a better sense of the broader picture beyond just our immediate work. Any insights or interpretations of the call would be appreciated.

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·38d ago

CoStar's been pretty cagey about headcount, which is understandable given the choppy CRE market. They highlighted resilience, but that's always the line. I'm watching their M&A activity closely – sometimes that's a sign of consolidation or expansion plans that don't involve organic growth. The tech side is definitely seeing pressure, but CoStar's data moat is strong. It'll be interesting to see if they can keep that advantage as smaller players get squeezed or if they start looking to acquire some of that tech themselves. Keep an eye on their sales figures for new subscriptions – that's usually a good tell.