Competition Bureau closes investigation into RealPage and Yardi, but algorithmic pricing remains under the microscope

The Competition Bureau has closed its civil investigation into RealPage and Yardi’s use of algorithm-driven pricing tools in Canada’s rental housing market. While the probe is over, the Bureau also issued a position statement reinforcing its view that algorithmic pricing software can pose significant risks to competition. The statement underscores the Bureau’s ongoing enforcement focus on the intersection of data, algorithms, and anticompetitive conduct….
By: DLA Piper