Compass and Anywhere Real Estate are one step closer to becoming a single company. Stockholders of both Compass, Inc. and Anywhere Real Estate Inc. have overwhelmingly approved all proposals tied to the companies’ previously announced merger, signaling strong investor support for the $1.6 billion deal. With the required votes now secured, the transaction is expected to close on Jan. 9, 2026, pending the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
As previously reported by Chicago Agent magazine, the deal brings Anywhere’s portfolio of well-known brands, including Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Corcoran, ERA, Guaranteed Rate Affinity and Sotheby’s International Realty under the Compass umbrella.
Compass said the transaction will unite its roughly 40,000 agents with Anywhere’s 300,000 agents in a single network, broadening agent-to-agent referral opportunities and combining Compass’ technology with Anywhere’s title and escrow, mortgag and relocation services. The combined footprint will cover all 50 states, nearly every major U.S. market and 120 countries and territories worldwide.
“We are pleased with the strong support from our and Anywhere’s stockholders in approving this transaction,” said Robert Reffkin, founder and chief executive officer of Compass. “Today’s outcome reflects confidence in our shared vision to empower real estate professionals with everything they need to grow their business and better serve their clients.”
At Compass’ special meeting, about 99% of votes cast approved issuing Class A shares to Anywhere stockholders as part of the merger. At Anywhere’s meeting, roughly 72.4% of outstanding shares voted in favor of adopting the merger agreement.
Jacqui Mueller
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