Compass Real Estate is owned by Compass, Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company was founded by Robert Reffkin, Ori Allon, and Avi Dorfman. Robert Reffkin serves as the chairman and CEO. Compass operates as a residential real estate brokerage with about 33,000 independent contractor agents. Recently, Compass announced a major acquisition to merge with Anywhere Real Estate (the parent company of Century 21, Sotheby's, and Coldwell Banker) in a $1.6 billion all-stock deal. After this merger, Compass investors will hold 78% ownership of the combined firm, with Robert Reffkin remaining CEO. This merger creates the largest residential brokerage in the world, valued around $10 billion, significantly expanding Compass's market reach and workforce of real estate professionals globally. Thus, Compass Real Estate is owned mainly by public shareholders, with key executives like Robert Reffkin playing primary leadership roles, and its ownership structure is evolving due to this significant merger with Anywhere Real Estate.
