CoStar Buys Zonda for $800M

CoStar just dropped $800 million to buy Zonda, a powerhouse in homebuilding data and online new home marketplaces, in a bold move to dominate the $1 trillion U.S. residential construction market. With Zonda’s 3,000+ builder and lender clients, deep analytics, and direct buyer access via NewHomeSource, CoStar gains a massive foothold—and CEO Andy Florance sees it as the key to expanding CoStar’s real estate influence beyond commercial real estate. The deal, finalized in late 2026 pending approval, will merge Zonda’s tech with CoStar’s existing tools to revolutionize how new homes are marketed and discovered online. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a178a5ff2be3c42d