How Big Can Brokerages Get?: Understanding the Changing Residential Landscape in the Era of Mega-mergers

Residential real estate is consolidating fast. Mega-brokerages are expanding, the consumer funnel is shifting, and distribution — listings, leads, and visibility — has become the true battleground.

In this 2:1, Pamela Liebman, President & CEO of The Corcoran Group, and Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens, pressure-test what scale actually delivers: greater market share, stronger margins, recruiting power — or simply more complexity.

As consolidation accelerates, they’ll unpack what the next year could mean for agents, independents, and consumers navigating an increasingly concentrated residential landscape.

Session Speakers

How Big Can Brokerages Get?: Understanding the Changing Residential Landscape in the Era of Mega-mergers

Pamela Liebman

How Big Can Brokerages Get?: Understanding the Changing Residential Landscape in the Era of Mega-mergers

Bess Freedman

How Big Can Brokerages Get?: Understanding the Changing Residential Landscape in the Era of Mega-mergers

2026 Schedule

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