Brian Chesky – Commercial Observer

Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky.

What’s Behind Airbnb’s $100B Valuation

By Chava Gourarie

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky around the time the company announced it was laying off some 1,900 employees amid steep losses during the early days of COVID.

Finance · Politics & Real Estate

As Airbnb Goes Public, Challenges Remain — And Not Just From the Pandemic

By Tom Acitelli

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky around the time the company announced it was laying off some 1,900 employees amid steep losses during the early days of COVID.

Coronavirus · Industry

Airbnb Lays Off 1,900 Workers

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Brian Chesky, who has long positioned himself as a disruptor of the hotel business, is investing in more traditional hospitality companies.

Design + Construction · Features

Airbnb Does an About-Face and Gets Into the Hotel Business

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Jeff Bezos, Adam Neumann and Brian Chesky have disrupted traditional real estate industry models. Illustration: Britt Spencer/for Commercial Observer

The Power Disruptors: The Players Who Are Upsetting Real Estate’s Status Quo

By Rey Mashayekhi

Sam Zell, Donald Bren and Masayoshi Son being led by Power 100 veteran Gary Barnett. Illustration: Britt Spencer/for Commercial Observer

Welcome to the List!

By Max Gross