The bombshell verdict of Sitzer | Burnett rocked the real estate industry, but recent earnings reports suggest many of its most recognizable CEOs don’t anticipate major disruptions.
Source: Inman News
Real estate CEOs: Big changes from bombshell suits ‘improbable’
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