CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) is a provider of information, analytics and online marketplaces for the commercial and residential real estate industries. The company collects, analyzes and distributes property and market data used by real estate owners, brokers, investors, lenders, appraisers and other professionals to evaluate properties, track market conditions and support business decisions.
Its portfolio includes CoStar, a commercial real estate information and research platform; LoopNet, a marketplace for commercial property listings; Apartments.com, a rental housing marketplace; and Homes.com, a residential real estate platform. CoStar Group also operates services focused on hotel performance data, land and rural property listings, business-for-sale transactions, and online real estate auctions, including STR, Land.com, BizBuySell and Ten-X.
Founded in 1987, CoStar Group has expanded its operations through organic growth and acquisitions and serves customers across the United States and international markets, including the United Kingdom, Canada and parts of Europe. Andrew Florance, who founded the company, serves as its chief executive officer.
