Federal Register #2026-09147

DOJ Antitrust Division Response on RealPage Antitrust Case and Software Restrictions

This notice from the Department of Justice Antitrust Division addresses public comments on the proposed final judgment in the antitrust case against RealPage, Inc. and several landlords. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division - OEMs and Vendors: - RealPage, Inc. (OEM) - Products/Software Involved: - AI Revenue Management (AIRM) - YieldStar - Lease Rent Options (LRO) - Key Requirements and Restrictions: - Limits RealPage's use of nonpublic landlord data for both software operation and model training - Prohibits RealPage from sharing nonpublic information among landlords - Restricts product features that could facilitate coordinated pricing (e.g., Governor Guardrail, Hard Floor) - Mandates independent pricing decisions by property owners - Provides clarifications and definitions to address ambiguities in the judgment - No procurement or contract award is involved; this is a regulatory and legal action imposing requirements on RealPage, Inc. and affected landlords.

Description

This notice pertains to the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division's response to public comments on the proposed final judgment in the case United States of America et al. v. RealPage, Inc. et al. The case involves allegations that RealPage and several landlords violated antitrust laws by sharing competitively sensitive information and using software to align rental pricing, which harms competition and renters. The proposed final judgment imposes restrictions on RealPage's use of nonpublic data and software features to prevent anticompetitive conduct and promote independent pricing decisions among landlords.

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