LEADERSHIP

Lisa Ruggles, Senior Vice President, Global Operations, joined CoStar Group in 1999. Ms. Ruggles launched CoStar’s research coverage throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Having earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Ms. Ruggles brings a creative approach to business and problem solving. Among her many accomplishments at CoStar Group, Ms. Ruggles introduced the Toronto-based Research Center serving CoStar's Canadian clients and helped launch the collection of commercial real estate data across Europe. In 2018, she expanded CoStar’s news offering delivering breaking news on national and local commercial real estate happenings across North America and Europe.

In 2014, Ms. Ruggles introduced CoStar’s aerial research plane to expedite the collection of high-quality images of new construction. She also created the largest database of virtual walk-through videos of commercial real estate. Ms. Ruggles was instrumental in the collection of neighborhood content across the US for the relaunch of Homes.com. Ms. Ruggles established the CoStar Group Richmond based office in 2017 which now houses over 2,000 employees.