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Alessandra Castrogiovanni, a native of Los Angeles, grew up in Palos Verdes where she was highly influenced by her family. Her mother is established as a successful Broker and her father’s entrepreneurial spirit as a Builder and Developer, made a lasting impression.

Her education has contributed to her global perspective and curated an eye for interior design, decor and architecture. She minored in Art at the prestigious L’Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna, Italy before earning her B.A. in International Relations from Fordham University at Lincoln Center in New York, where she was chosen to be the Rapporteur for UNICEF at the United Nations. Well-traveled and well connected, she is fluent in Italian and enjoys working with a diverse, international clientele.

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Compass Now Valued at 6 Billion

I’m excited to announce the latest milestone at @Compass – A $370M funding round leading to a valuation of over $6 Billion. I’m proud to work for a company committed to empowering agents like me with innovative technology and global connections. We’re here to help you #findyourplace, wherever you are in the world. #compasseverywhere @AtHomeLA

Compass and Waze Connect

What’s new at @Compass this fall? We’re taking our mission on the move with @waze. Beginning in October, Compass pins will pop up on the Waze map, indicating listings equipped with our new reimagined real estate sign. Learn more about how you can #findyourplace with the latest addition to the Compass technology ecosystem at sign.compass.com At Home L A

Press & News

Aug 01

With new funding round, Compass may soon go public
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New York-based brokerage Compass just got yet another burst of funding—to the tune of $370 million.

The latest funding round was announced Tuesday, and brings the total valuation of the company to $6.4 billion, a significant boost from the $4.4 billion it was reportedly worth following previous rounds.

The brokerage has now raised more than $1.5 billion since its founding in 2012. One of the funders of this latest round is a firm called Dragoneer, which has a history of funding start-ups like Slack and Uber just before before they go public. An initial public offering of Compass stock is expected “likely within the next 24 months,” according to Ingrid Lunden, a writer for tec...

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Posted on 08/01/2019 at 04:15 AM

Jul 30

After $370M funding round, Compass back under IPO spotlight
Softbank, Robert Reffkin, Compass

Brokerage now valued at $6.4B

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Compass Founder & CEO Robert Reffkin (Credit: Michael Toolan, iStock)

After raising another $370 million, the only thing standing between Compass and an IPO is time.

The New York-based brokerage — now valued at $6.4 billion — announced its latest round Tuesday, eliciting a new round of speculation as to when it may go public.

Robert Reffkin, CEO and co-founder of the firm, acknowledged Tuesday that going public was in the cards.

“Look, we’re likely going to have an IPO,” he said during an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box. “But we’re fortunate, given our capital base, that we have flexibility in timing.”

It’s a ...

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Posted on 07/30/2019 at 08:15 AM

Jul 30

Compass Raises $370 Million in New Funding Round

Latest round lifts real-estate brokerage’s valuation to $6.4 billion, indicates firm is nearing IPO

Compass raised $370 million in a deal that increases the real-estate brokerage’s valuation to $6.4 billion and indicates the firm is nearing an initial public offering.

Compass announced its latest funding round Tuesday and said it increased its total capital raised to more than $1.5 billion since it launched in 2012. Investors participating in the round include Dragoneer Investment Group. Some of the firm’s existing investors, such as SoftBank Vision Fund, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Qatar Investment Authority,...

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Posted on 07/30/2019 at 02:00 AM

Jul 30

Compass valued at $6.4B after Series G
Softbank, Robert Reffkin

Investors include Dragoneer, which backed Uber and Slack prior to IPO

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From left: Robert Reffkin and Ori Allon (Credit: Compass and iStock)

Compass just added $370 million to its coffers.

The New York-based brokerage announced the Series G on Tuesday, which sources said values the company at $6.4 billion, up from $4.4 billion after the prior funding round.

Founded in 2012, Compass has now raised more than $1.5 billion from investors to date. The latest round — which the company said would further its tech investments — includes a mix of new and prior investors including SoftBank’s Vision Fund and the Qatar Investment Authority, which led the previous round last September. The Ca...

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Posted on 07/30/2019 at 12:45 AM

Oct 30

Inman | Compass Raises Another $400M

The NYC-based brokerage now has over 7,000 agents across the country and plans to launch in Austin, Nashville, Houston and internationally.

Source: https://www.inman.com/2018/09/27/compass-raises-another-400m-toward-international-expansion/

Posted on 10/30/2018 at 07:40 PM

Oct 30

TechCrunch | SoftBank Invests $400 Million in Home-Selling Startup Opendoor

Compass Nabs $400m, Valuing The Real Estate Technology Startup At $4.4b

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Compass, the New York startup that has built a tech-first platform to take on the antiquated market of real estate, is building up its own house today. To double down on domestic growth, build out its tech, and to finally open up for business outside the US, the company has raised another $400 million of funding.

Jointly led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund and the Qatar Investment Authority, this Series F — likely to be the last before it goes public — now values Compass at a whopping $4.4 billion.

(Other investors in this round include Wellington, IVP and Fidelity, with the total raised by Compass now at $1...

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Posted on 10/30/2018 at 07:38 PM

Sep 27

Bloomberg | Compass Is Said to Raise Funds at $4.4 Billion Valuation

Compass, a real-estate marketplace startup, raised $400 million in an investment round that will bring the company closer to an eventual initial public offering.

After the investment, the New York-based company will have a $4.4 billion valuation, a person familiar with the matter said. The financing will help Compass expand its real-estate technology into more cities, including outside the U.S., the firm said in a statement.

The Softbank Vision Fund and Qatar Investment Authority are leading the round, Compass said. The company expects growth in 2018 to double to almost $1 billion in revenue, according to the person, who asked not to be identified because the information is confidential. Comp...

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Posted on 09/27/2018 at 04:15 AM

Sep 27

Compass Is Said To Raise Funds At $4.4 Billion Valuation

Compass, a real-estate marketplace startup, raised $400 million in an investment round that will bring the company closer to an eventual initial public offering.

After the investment, the New York-based company will have a $4.4 billion valuation, a person familiar with the matter said. The financing will help Compass expand its real-estate technology into more cities, including outside the U.S., the firm said in a statement.

The Softbank Vision Fund and Qatar Investment Authority are leading the round, Compass said. The company expects growth in 2018 to double to almost $1 billion in revenue, according to the person, who asked not to be identified because the information is confidential. Compa...

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Posted on 09/27/2018 at 04:15 AM

Sep 26

CNBC | Compass CEO on $4 Billion Valuation and US Real Estate

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the tech real estate company and the industry.

Source : https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/09/27/compass-ceo-on-4-billion-valuation-and-us-real-estate.html

Posted on 09/26/2018 at 07:15 PM

Sep 26

Compass Announces $400 Million in Series F Funding

Investment will further national growth, deepen technology advancement and launch international expansion

EW YORK, Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass, a real estate technology company, today announced a $400 million Series F financing round; capital that will enable the company to expand internationally, continue to fuel its growth across the U.S, and increase its investment in technology to further empower Compass agents and their clients. This round is led by the Softbank Vision Fund and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), with participation from Wellington, IVP and Fidelity. This investment will bring the total capital raised to nearly $1.2 billion.

Since its founding in 2012, Compass has...

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Posted on 09/26/2018 at 11:30 AM

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Testimonials

  • "Alessandra demonstrated class and a high end feel for style and design. She is a consummate professional and very compassionate, while being sensitive to our needs and timeline. She has far exceeded all of the other sales in the area — as our home sold at the highest price point ever! She is meticulous with her open houses, and very creative with her marketing material, social media exposure, promotional campaigns, using video and music production to sell our home at another level. She worked very diligently and beyond our expectations. Alessandra is super organized and also very clear in her communication with us. I very much appreciated this as I am very detailed myself. This emotional process became an exiting and inspiring experience in which we loved working together with Alessandra. We will be friends for life and I would highly recommend her services!"

    Marie-josé and Hans Blom

    "Alessandra demonstrated class and a high end feel for style and design. She is a consummate professional and very compassionate, while being sensitive to our needs and timeline. She has far exceeded all of the other sales in the area — as our home sold at the highest price point ever! She is meticulous with her open houses, and very creative with her marketing material, social media exposure, promotional campaigns, using video and music production to sell our home at another level. She worked very diligently and beyond our expectations. Alessandra is super organized and also very clear in her communication with us. I very much appreciated this as I am very detailed myself. This emotional process became an exiting and inspiring experience in which we loved working together with Alessandra. We will be friends for life and I would highly recommend her services!"

    Marie-josé and Hans Blom

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  • "Alessandra you are the best! Thank you so much for everything you did start to finish. We so appreciate your help with the move and going above and beyond helping - you just made our move in a breeze!!"

    Golden Tate III, Wide Receiver, Detroit Lions

    Elise Pollard, Director of Business Development, Harvey Nash

    "Alessandra you are the best! Thank you so much for everything you did start to finish. We so appreciate your help with the move and going above and beyond helping - you just made our move in a breeze!!"

    Golden Tate III, Wide Receiver, Detroit Lions

    Elise Pollard, Director of Business Development, Harvey Nash

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  • "Alessandra worked tirelessly to help me sell my house in Venice for quite a bit over asking price. She put me in touch with excellent professionals to help with repairs and staging, and gave me great advice about about pricing. I also had her help in buying two other properties, and will use her again to sell one later this year. I recommend her services very highly. I'm happy to have found someone I trust and like."

    Betsy Paterson, Visual Effects Supervisor

    "Alessandra worked tirelessly to help me sell my house in Venice for quite a bit over asking price. She put me in touch with excellent professionals to help with repairs and staging, and gave me great advice about about pricing. I also had her help in buying two other properties, and will use her again to sell one later this year. I recommend her services very highly. I'm happy to have found someone I trust and like."

    Betsy Paterson, Visual Effects Supervisor

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Compass is a licensed real estate broker (01991628) in the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdraw without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. Exact dimensions can be obtained by retaining the services of an architect or engineer. This is not intended to solicit property already listed.