NEW YORK, NY – Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) has entered into a multi-year agreement with AddressUSA to launch an online real estate portal across its USA TODAY Network, encompassing USA TODAY and over 200 local publications nationwide.
Under the agreement, AddressUSA’s property listings will be integrated throughout the USA TODAY Network, appearing alongside editorial content covering topics such as home buying, selling, decorating, and improvement. AddressUSA, a real estate technology firm, provides smart technology combined with human support to offer current and prospective homeowners accurate property pricing information, access to real human insights for home valuations, vendor connections, and agent support.
Mike Reed, Gannett Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our mission is to deliver the content our communities need and want. Real estate information and tools are important for our audience of 195 million average monthly unique visitors as they search for a home to buy or sell or simply want to explore properties as real estate enthusiasts. AddressUSA will enable us to drive further audience growth and engagement, enhancing the overall experience for readers to be inspired by what’s available in their local market.”
The collaboration aims to provide consumers with comprehensive information for significant financial decisions related to homeownership, by combining AddressUSA’s innovative search tools and technology with content from Gannett’s network of journalists.
Paul Huntsman, Chairman of AddressUSA, commented, “We are excited to partner with Gannett and the USA TODAY Network, launching a groundbreaking real estate marketplace hub for home buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and vendors to connect. Gannett’s unrivaled reach at both local and national levels will allow us to engage with a broad and powerful audience.”
In addition to the portal, USA TODAY plans to launch “Homes Across America,” a photo gallery that will spotlight homes nationwide across various styles and price ranges, scheduled for later this summer.
Gannett Co., Inc. is a diversified media company that operates the USA TODAY NETWORK, which includes the national publication USA TODAY and local media organizations across the United States, as well as Newsquest in the United Kingdom. The company also provides digital marketing solutions through its brand, LocaliQ.
AddressUSA is a real estate technology company that leverages foundational technology to serve consumers, vendors, and agents. Founded by experts in the real estate market, its portal technology is based on programming that has supported billions of dollars in property sales.
