CoStar Spars With Investor Amid Ongoing Battle Over Homes.com

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-11T21:00:51+00:00

CoStar is in a dispute with D.E. Shaw over Homes.com performance reporting, with D.E. Shaw accusing CoStar of manipulation. CoStar denies these claims, citing transparency efforts, and has hired a defamation law firm, escalating tensions.

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2026-03-11 21:00:51

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CoStar is engaged in a dispute with investment firm D.E. Shaw over the reporting of Homes.com’s performance. D.E. Shaw alleges that CoStar changed its reporting methods to obscure the portal’s underperformance, a claim CoStar denies, stating the changes were for more transparency and that D.E. Shaw may have ulterior motives due to its holdings in competitors. CoStar has also hired a law firm specializing in defamation cases, intensifying the conflict.

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