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== Updates to the article ==
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Hi, I would like to recommend some structural updates to the CoStar Group article for organization and clarity as now the article reads more like a list. Below I've included a suggested version of the History section - I added the subsections "Origins" and "Expansion," and distinguished the "Expansion" between the United States and Europe. I kept the original content but moved it into the appropriate subsections.
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CoStar Group was founded in 1987 by Andrew C. Florance in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref name=bisnow1>{{cite news|url=https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/hotel/andy-florance-wework-costar-str-ipo-101093 |title=Andy Florance On Buying STR, WeWork's Failed IPO And What CoStar Buys Next|website=Bisnow |date=October 2, 2019 |access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref> It was reportedly one of the first companies that digitized and aggregated property data before the Internet was widely available.<ref name = bisnow1/> In 1998, the company became a [[public company]] via an [[initial public offering]] on the [[NASDAQ]], raising $22.5 million.<ref name = bisnow1/> In 2004, ''[[CoStar Group, Inc. v. LoopNet, Inc.]]'' became a landmark case in [[copyright]] law about the role of an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in monitoring copyrighted content posted on its servers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rcfp.org/isp-not-liable-copyright-violations-even-after-review-content/ |title=ISP not liable for copyright violations even after review of content |website=Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press|date=June 22, 2004 |access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref>

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In October 2009, the company acquired a building in, now its headquarters, from the [[Mortgage Bankers Association]] for $41.3 million. The building sold for $97 million two years earlier, and the company claims it used its analytics data to know the right time to buy.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704829704575049111428912890 | title=Mortgage Bankers Association Sells Headquarters at Big Loss | work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] | first=James R. | last=Hagerty | date=February 6, 2010 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> In April 2021, CoStar Group acquired the online marketing site [[LoopNet]] for $860 million.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2012/04/30/costar-completes-loopnet-deal.html | title=CoStar Group completes LoopNet deal | first=Daniel J. | last=Sernovitz | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | date=April 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nreionline.com/finance/costar-completes-loopnet-acquisition | title=CoStar Completes LoopNet Acquisition | work=[[National Real Estate Investor]] | date=May 1, 2012}}</ref> With the acquisition, CoStar Group also acquired Loopnet properties BizBuySell and LandsofAmerica.com.<ref name=biz4>{{cite news | url = https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/feature/real-estate-inc-extra/2014/08/blind-ambition-costar-s-andy-lorance-opens-up.html | title=Blind ambition: CoStar's Andy Florance opens up about competition, sacrifice and those pesky Glassdoor rankings (Video) | publisher= Washington Business Journal | date=August 18, 2014|accessdate=March 4, 2022}}{{subscription required|date=March 2022}}</ref> In April 2014, the company acquired Apartments.com for $585 million.<ref name=wapost1>{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/costar-group-buys-apartmentscom-for-585-million/2014/03/03/06ccbc74-a2e7-11e3-a5fa-55f0c77bf39c_story.html | title=CoStar Group buys Apartments.com for $585 million | first=Jonathan | last=O'Connell | newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] | date=March 3, 2014}}</ref> In April 2015, the company acquired Apartment Finder for $170 million.<ref name=biz1>{{cite news | url = https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/breaking_ground/2015/04/costar-to-expand-reach-into-multifamily.html | title=CoStar makes another push into the digital apartments sphere with a $170M buy | publisher= Washington Business Journal | date=April 30, 2015|accessdate=March 4, 2022}}{{subscription required|date=March 2022}}</ref> In February 2017, the company acquired Westside Rentals.<ref name=biz2>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2017/02/02/westside-rentals-finds-new-home-at-apartments-com.html | title=Westside Rentals finds new home at Apartments.com | first=Annlee | last=Ellingson | work=LA Business First | date=February 2, 2017}}{{subscription required|date=March 2022}}</ref> In March, the company acquired Spanish lending information platform Belbex.<ref name=belbex1>{{cite web |title=Belbex finalises its integration with CoStar Group |url=https://www.iberian.property/news/archive/belbex-finalises-its-integration-with-costar-group/ |website=Iberian |date=March 16, 2017|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref> In February 2018, the company acquired ForRent.com from Dominion Enterprises for $350 million in cash and $35 million in stock.<ref name=biz3>{{cite news |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2018/02/20/growing-costar-to-close-its-latest-buy-this-one.html | title=Growing CoStar to close its latest buy, this one for nearly $400M | first=Michael | last=Neibauer | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | date=February 20, 2018}}</ref> In November, the company acquired Cozy Services for $68 million.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.globest.com/2018/11/09/costar-group-buys-cozy-services-for-68m/?slreturn=20220201165720 | title=CoStar Group Acquires Cozy Services Ltd., with Plans to Integrate its Innovative Renter Screening and Rent Payments Solutions into Apartments.com | work=GlobeSt| date=November 9, 2018|accessdate=March 4, 2022}}</ref> In February 2019, the company announced that Oxford Economics would provide the economic data and forecasts used in CoStar's products.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.propertyweek.com/finance/costar-appoints-oxford-economics-as-data-partner-for-new-investor-product/5004236.article | title=CoStar appoints Oxford Economics as data partner for new Investor product | work=Property Week | date=August 13, 2010|accessdate=March 4, 2022}}{{subscription required|date=March 2022}}</ref> In June, it was announced that CoStar Group would acquire Off Campus Partners, LLC, an online marketplace for off-campus student housing.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2019/06/21/costar-buys-again-this-time-in-the-off-campus.html | title=CoStar buys again, this time in the off-campus student housing space | work=Washington Business Journal | date=June 21, 2019|accessdate=March 4, 2022}}{{subscription required|date=March 2022}}</ref> In October, it was announced that CoStar Group would acquire hotel research and analytics firm [[STR, Inc]], for $450 million.<ref name = bisnow1/> In May 2020, CoStar announced it acquired online real estate platform Ten-x, formerly Auction.com, for $190 million.<ref name=wsj2>{{cite news|url= https://www.wsj.com/articles/costar-on-verge-of-purchasing-ten-x-in-190-million-deal-11589405076 |title=CoStar Acquires Ten-X in $190 Million Deal |website=Wall Street Journal |date=May 14, 2020 |access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.housingwire.com/articles/35989-auctioncom-rebrands-as-ten-x-the-future-of-real-estate/ |title=Auction.com rebrands as Ten-X, the 'future of real estate' |website=Housing Wire |date=January 11, 2016 |access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref> In October, CoStar Group bought Germany-based real estate data company Emporis.<ref name=real2>{{cite news|url=https://therealdeal.com/2020/10/27/costar-plots-international-push-with-emporis-buy/ |title=CoStar plots international push with Emporis buy |website=The Real Deal |date=October 27, 2020 |access-date=March 4, 2022}}{{subscription required|date=March 2022}}</ref> In November, it was announced that CoStar Group acquired Homesnap, a residential mobile application provider, for $250 million in cash.<ref name=wsj4>{{cite web |title=CoStar to Buy Homesnap for $250 Million |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/costar-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-homesnap-for-250-million-11606068000 |website=Wall Street Journal |date=November 22, 2020|access-date=March 4, 2022}}{{subscription required|date=March 2022}}</ref> In April 2021, it was announced that CoStar Group acquired [[Homes.com]], a residential real estate website from [[Dominion Enterprises]], for $156 million in cash.<ref name=ris1>{{cite web |title=CoStar Group to Acquire Homes.com for $156M|url=https://rismedia.com/2021/04/15/costar-group-acquire-homes-for-156m/ |website=RisMedia |date=April 15, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref> On April 22, 2024, it was announced that CoStar Group would acquire [[Matterport]], a 3D spatial mapping company, for a cash and stock transaction deal at approximately US$1.6 billion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=Matterport, the Global Leader in 3D Digital Twins, to be Acquired by CoStar Group |url=https://investors.matterport.com/news-releases/news-release-details/matterport-global-leader-3d-digital-twins-be-acquired-costar |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Matterport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=CoStar Group to Acquire Matterport, the Global Leader in Immersive 3D Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence for the Real Estate Industry That Makes Properties Intuitive and Interactive Online |url=https://investors.costargroup.com/news-releases/news-release-details/costar-group-acquire-matterport-global-leader-immersive-3d |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=CoStar Group Investor Relations}}</ref>

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In May 2016, CoStar Group's European subsidiary CoStar Europe Ltd acquired German real estate business data company Thomas Daily.<ref name=sp1>{{cite news | url=https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/trending/7tm23brbwictpk_9jjjjua2 | title=CoStar Group buys Apartments.comfor $585 million | first=Jonathan | last=O'Connell | work=S&P Global | date=May 5, 2016|accessdate=March 4, 2022}}</ref> In July 2016, the company acquired Belbex, an [[online marketplace]] and information provider for [[commercial property]] based in Spain, and in March the company acquired Spanish lending information platform Belbex.<ref name=belbex1>{{cite web |title=Belbex finalises its integration with CoStar Group |url=https://www.iberian.property/news/archive/belbex-finalises-its-integration-with-costar-group/ |website=Iberian |date=March 16, 2017|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref> In October 2018, the company acquired Realla.co.uk an [[online marketplace]] for [[commercial property]] based in the United Kingdom.<ref name=ft>{{cite news |url=https://www.ft.com/content/02764aee-ce04-11e8-9fe5-24ad351828ab | title=US real estate giant CoStar buys UK commercial property portal | first=Judith | last=Evans | work=[[Financial Times]] | date=October 12, 2018}}{{subscription required|date=March 2022}}</ref> In October 2021, CoStar announced it was acquiring BureauxLocaux, a commercial property digital marketplace in France.<ref name=bw1>{{cite news|url= https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211001005444/en/CoStar-Group-Acquires-BureauxLocaux-a-Leading-Commercial-Property-Digital-Marketplace-in-France |title=CoStar Group Acquires BureauxLocaux, a Leading Commercial Property Digital Marketplace in France |website=Businesswire |date=October 1, 2021 |access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref> In October 2023, it was announced CoStar Group had acquired the London-headquartered property portal, [[OnTheMarket]] for £100 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-25 |title=CoStar acquires OnTheMarket for £100m |url=https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/costar-acquires-onthemarket-100m/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=Today's Conveyancer |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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Thank you in advance for your help in improving the article structure. [[User:Hbensur|Hbensur]] ([[User talk:Hbensur|talk]]) 20:35, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
:I added an edit request template so someone will come by and review these changes. <span class="nowrap">[[User:Chess|Chess]] ([[User talk:Chess|talk]]) <small>(please [[Help:Talk pages#Notifications|mention]] me on reply)</small></span> 21:16, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
:{{Respond|greencheck2|Done}} <!-- Template:ECOI -->, but there are still issues with the article, namely [[WP:PROSELINE]]. The History section seems like just a list of acquisitions, which can be converted to a list or table format (see {{tl|List of mergers and acquisitions by}} for examples). The Criticism section is not ideal and should preferably be merged into other sections (such as History), per [[WP:CSECTION]]. [[User:InfiniteNexus|InfiniteNexus]] ([[User talk:InfiniteNexus|talk]]) 21:54, 9 October 2024 (UTC)
::Thank you {{U|InfiniteNexus}} for your help in restructuring this article! If you look below, based on your recommendation, I proposed some ideas for merging the Criticisms section into the other article sections.

== Further Updates ==
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Following the restructure of this article, I'd like to suggest adding a "Marketing" subsection under "Business" with the following information: CoStar Group purchased an estimated $35 million worth of airtime during [[Super Bowl LVIII]] for four subsidiary [[List of Super Bowl commercials|Super Bowl commercials]] (three for [[Homes.com]] and one for [[Apartments.com]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kamin |first=Debra |date=12 February 2024 |title=CoStar Group's Super Bowl Debut: Dan Levy, Heidi Gardner and Jeff Goldblum |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/realestate/costar-group-super-bowl-ads.html |website=nytimes.com}}</ref>

Second, as per {{u|InfiniteNexus}}'s helpful recommendation, I would like to suggest moving the first two paragraphs of the "Criticism" section into the United States subsection of History so that it reads as follows:

: "In April 2021, it was announced that CoStar Group acquired [[Homes.com]], a residential real estate website from [[Dominion Enterprises]], for $156 million in cash.<ref name="ris1">{{cite web |date=April 15, 2021 |title=CoStar Group to Acquire Homes.com for $156M |url=https://rismedia.com/2021/04/15/costar-group-acquire-homes-for-156m/ |access-date=March 4, 2022 |website=RisMedia}}</ref> In February 2022, CoStar Group came under criticism when American news website ''[[Business Insider]]'' reported that over 29 current and former employees claimed to have been excessively monitored and micromanaged, including with unscheduled check-in video calls made by the company's IT department. Additional criticism included reports of employees being publicly berated and arbitrarily fired in some cases.<ref name="Geiger2022">{{cite news |last1=Geiger |first1=Daniel |last2=Nicoll |first2=Alex |date=22 February 2022 |title=Inside the mass exodus at CoStar, real estate's biggest data firm, where 29 current and former staffers say the company surveilled and humiliated them |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/working-at-costar-employee-turnover-pandemic-remote-work-andrew-florance-2022-2 |access-date=22 February 2022 |work=Business Insider}}</ref><ref name="TRD2022">{{cite news |last1=TRD Staff |date=22 February 2022 |title=Employee surveillance, humiliation and exodus at CoStar |url=https://therealdeal.com/2022/02/22/employee-surveillance-humiliation-and-exodus-at-costar/ |access-date=22 February 2022 |work=The Real Deal}}</ref> The company also reportedly made efforts to take down criticism of itself on various social media platforms.<ref name="Geiger2022" /> The company denied the complaints, claiming that discontent came from the company's high expectations.<ref name="Geiger2022" /> CoStar has been criticized for anticompetitive and monopolistic business practices, often using aggressive litigation and "public-relations warfare" to "push [competitors] to the brink of collapse or weaken them enough to make them soft targets for an acquisition".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carvajal |first=Konrad Putzier, David Jeans, Christian Bautista and Nancy C. |title=CoStar Group {{!}} Real Estate Antitrust {{!}} Andrew Florance |url=https://therealdeal.com/magazine/new-york-september-2018/how-costar-became-a-15-billion-dollar-juggernaut/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=The Real Deal |language=en}}</ref> Competitors that CoStar has sued include 42Floors, RealMassive, Zillow, RentPath, Xcelligent (now bankrupt), and LoopNet (now a subsidiary), among others."

I suggest creating a "Legal issues" subsection under "Business" and moving the third paragraph from Criticism to that new subsection.
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Thank you very much! [[User:Hbensur|Hbensur]] ([[User talk:Hbensur|talk]]) 13:22, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

:{{re|Hbensur}} In the future, for a faster response, add <nowiki>{{Edit COI}}</nowiki> to the top of your request. This will add it into a centralized queue for someone to come by and review it. I've added it here for now. <span class="nowrap">[[User:Chess|Chess]] ([[User talk:Chess|talk]]) <small>(please [[Help:Talk pages#Notifications|mention]] me on reply)</small></span> 03:07, 19 October 2024 (UTC)
:{{Respond|greencheck2|Done}} <!-- Template:ECOI -->Merged sections, added the bit about the Super Bowl commercials, and cleaned up the entire article. [[User:InfiniteNexus|InfiniteNexus]] ([[User talk:InfiniteNexus|talk]]) 18:41, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
::{{u|InfiniteNexus}}, thank you so much for all your help! The page is looking great now. [[User:Hbensur|Hbensur]] ([[User talk:Hbensur|talk]]) 19:14, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

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