News Roundup 6/2/26: CoStar’s Investor Spat, QuintoAndar Invests in Rio, Leboncoin Shuts Vertical

Ed, Simon and Harvey discuss everything that matters in the world of real estate marketplaces this week...- CoStar's ongoing investor spat and what the outcome might be- QuintoAndar's big push into Rio de Janeiro- Leboncoin shutters A Vendre A Louer- Rightmove's EBITDA problem00:00 Introduction and Weather Check01:48 CoStar's Board and Activist Investors04:01 The Role of Activist Investors09:44 CoStar's Strategic Options12:55 Homes.com and Compass14:28 Market Trends and AI Impact21:05 Quinto Andar's Investment in Brazil25:50 Le Bon Quant's Strategic Shift28:53 The Evolution of Brand Management in Real Estate32:46 Legal Challenges in the Real Estate Market37:16 Innovations in Real Estate Technology42:42 The Struggles of Real Estate Agents with Pricing Models