Why It Matters
CoStar Group Inc. terminated its lobbying engagement with Polaris Consulting LLC effective June 30, ending a relationship that had generated $1.01 million in total lobbying fees across the engagement.
By The Numbers
In the second quarter of 2026, the final quarter of the engagement, CoStar reported $60,000 in lobbying expenses through Polaris.
Broader Context
Polaris lobbied on behalf of CoStar regarding issues impacting the real estate industry generally, with no specific legislation identified in any of the firm's disclosures. CoStar has faced Federal Trade Commission scrutiny and antitrust lawsuits related to its dominant position in commercial real estate data, and previously lobbied Congress on antitrust issues relating to the commercial real estate information industry. CoStar Group has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up its dispute with a rival real estate data provider. CoStar shook up its board and focused on Homes.com profitability.
The Bottom Line
Dan Gans, a Principal and Founder at Polaris Consulting LLC, and Bryan Cunningham, a Co-Founder/Principal at Polaris Consulting LLC, served as lobbyists for CoStar Group Inc. Cunningham has prior member experience with Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo (R-NJ-2) and served as a policy advisor to Senator John Ensign (R-NV).
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