Robin Rossmann Promoted to CFO of CoStar Group

July 17, 2026

Robin Rossmann has been named the new Chief Financial Officer at CoStar Group, replacing the departing Chris Lown.

Rossmann is a Chartered Accountant with significant management experience. His career led him from Deloitte to STR, which CoStar Group later acquired. Rossmann was integrated into the leadership team by heading up CoStar Group's European operations, overseeing brands including Loopnet and OnTheMarket.

Speaking on LinkedIn, Andy Florance, CEO at CoStar Group, said:

"Robin is a rare executive who combines deep financial expertise with proven operating leadership and a demonstrated ability to dramatically reduce costs while accelerating growth. During his time with CoStar Group, he has consistently delivered outstanding operating performance across our international businesses, driving strong organic revenue growth, expanding margins, successfully integrating acquisitions and launching our products in new markets. Robin knows our business, strategy and culture exceptionally well, and is deeply respected across our leadership team.

"On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire CoStar Group team, I want to thank Chris Lown for his contributions during his tenure with CoStar Group. We appreciate his service and wish him continued success in his future endeavors."

July 17, 2026
Harvey is an accidental real estate journalist and professional copywriter. He has written about the property industry since 2015, starting at The Property Franchise Group in the UK, before moving to Spain to work for Spotahome. He has worked as a freelance copywriter since 2021, with a special focus on startups real estate. Harvey joined Online Marketplaces as a News Editor in 2022, writing over 2000 news stories and interviewing dozens of high profile industry leaders both in-person and as a co-host of the PPW Podcast.

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