CHARLOTTE, NC — Tuesday, July 29, 2025 — Compass, Inc. (NYSE: COMP) (“Compass”), the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume, has expanded its local footprint in North Carolina with the addition of Cottingham Chalk, a leading independent brokerage based in Charlotte. For over 40 years, Cottingham Chalk has served the city of Charlotte and its surrounding communities, building a strong reputation across the Carolinas through its emphasis on client trust and people-first approach. In 2024, the brokerage closed $589 million in sales volume. With Compass, Cottingham Chalk’s team of 70 agents will gain access to the industry’s leading technology platform, an expansive referral network, and tailored coaching and development programs designed to enable them to grow their business further and support their clients.

"We’re proud to welcome Cottingham Chalk," said Compass Founder & CEO Robert Reffkin."Their deep roots in the Charlotte community, well-established reputation for service, and collaborative culture focused on unlocking the talents of real estate agents make them an ideal fit for Compass.”

Co-founded by Dan Cottingham and John D. Chalk in 1983, Cottingham Chalk has steadily grown as a respected, independent brokerage offering residential and luxury real estate services. In 2009, the firm acquired Bissell-Hayes Realtors, a local agency, thereby expanding its size and solidifying its position as a top brokerage in the area. Cottingham Chalk has most recently been led by the second generation of the Cottingham family, with founder Dan Cottingham’s son, Daniel Cottingham, serving as the company’s President, and his daughter, Leigh Cottingham Corso, serving as its Vice President of Branding & Engagement.

“We’re thrilled to begin this exciting new chapter — one that sets all of us up to deliver an even greater platform for our agents,” said Daniel Cottingham. “By joining Compass, we get to maintain the key parts of our culture – integrity, collaboration, and commitment – that we’ve worked so hard to build, while gaining additional resources and tools that will help our agents stay ahead of the curve and continue to thrive for many years to come.”