The pre-market network effect: A battle for real estate’s future
Compass’ walled-garden strategy could set off a private inventory race — but the open ecosystem has an opportunity to become its most powerful counterweight.
September 17, 2026
Andrew Flachner, CEO & co-founder, RealScout
Andrew Flachner is CEO and co-founder of RealScout, a leading real estate technology company serving more than 100,000 real estate professionals and many of the country's largest brokerages and top teams.
He is a recognized industry voice, frequent keynote speaker, and host of Playmakers, where he interviews influential leaders across real estate, business, and technology about the forces shaping the industry's future.