OJO Labs founder and CEO John Berkowitz believes real estate agents will continue to play an important role in the industry for a very long time but also urged them Friday to "lean in" to technology because it's coming whether they like it or not.

Ancient microbes are living inside Europe's deepest meteorite crater  UPI.com

Ancient microbes are living inside Europe's deepest meteorite crater  EnerCom Inc.

Disruption is radically changing the homebuying process, according to Utah MLS leader Brad Bjelke. Other leaders around the country now have to decide how they're going to respond.

On Thursday, Inman honored the inaugural class of inductees into the Inman Golden I Club. The class was announced with fanfare live at Luxury Connect in Beverly Hills.

WeWork will pay €290m to Irish landlords over 10 years  The Irish Times

Pocket listings, disruption, auctions and more were among the many things debated this week by some of the most successful real estate figures in the U.S.

Robert Reffkin told The Real Deal that Compass doesn't plan to go public in the next 18 months, and a Compass spokesperson said WeWork's failed IPO won't impact the company's plans.

Real Estate Management Services Lifted Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) Stake by $575400; Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Valuation Rose While Pictet & Cie Europe Sa Cut Position by $678300  MЕSА Wееkly

Striking Chicago Teachers Are Taking On The Billionaire Class That Is Robbing Students & Neighborhoods  Eyes on the Ties

Nineteen papers published by the San Francisco Federal Reserve issued many warnings about the threat that climate change poses to the real estate market — as well as potential countermeasures.

​PFA to boost foreign real estate exposure, signs JV with Korea's POBA  IPE Real Assets

Skanska buys downtown Houston parcel for $55M  Houston Chronicle

Louis Vuitton welcomed Trump to the opening of its new factory. And yes, it was odd.  The Washington Post

In honor of the iconic doll's 60th anniversary, the company is giving one person and three guests a chance to stay in the real-life Dreamhouse. Some of Barbie's "most accomplished and entrepreneurial pals" will also stop by the villa during the stay.

Extinction Rebellion protester dressed as Boris in blond wig scales the Elizabeth Tower scaffolding  Daily Mail

UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London  Law360

China's economic slowdown deepens, weighing on global growth  msnNOW

CSO reveals the best paid industies in Ireland in 2018  JOE

NAR commissioned the report for the trade group's Strategic Thinking Advisory Committee. Among the top 10 dangers noted were "commissions spiral downward."