Architecture News Today — September 9, 2026
Better continues leadership shake-up as Chad Smith, Barry Feierstein move on and more — today's architecture signal.
The real estate and architecture landscape is seeing significant shifts in leadership and expansion. In a notable development, Chad Smith and Barry Feierstein are moving on from Better, marking another change in the company's leadership team. Meanwhile, Smith has quickly found a new role, being tapped as CEO of Envoy Mortgage, where he will likely play a key role in deepening the company's integration with PLACE.
These leadership changes come as companies continue to adapt and grow. For example, Foundry Group has joined forces with Compass Raleigh in Moore County, expanding its presence in the region. On the regulatory front, the Mortgage Bankers Association is taking a stand against a disparate impact rule in New Jersey, highlighting the ongoing complexities and challenges that companies face in the ever-evolving real estate and architecture sector.
Today's signal:
• Better continues leadership shake-up as Chad Smith, Barry Feierstein move on (housingwire.com)
• Foundry Group joins Compass Raleigh in Moore County (housingwire.com)
• Envoy Mortgage taps Chad Smith as CEO, deepens integration with PLACE (housingwire.com)
• MBA sues New Jersey over disparate impact rule (housingwire.com)