NEXT vs REAL Comparison

NextDecade Corp is a Houston-based energy company engaged in construction and development activities related to the liquefaction of natural gas and sale of LNG and the capture and storage of CO2 emissions. The group is constructing and developing a natural gas liquefaction and export facility located in the Rio Grande Valley near Brownsville, Texas (the Rio Grande LNG Facility). It also engaged in NEXT Carbon Solutions advancing proprietary processes to lower the cost of utilizing carbon capture and storage (CCS) and help companies reduce their emissions and achieve their clean energy goals.

The RealReal is the largest pure-play luxury resale platform in the US, generating $1.8 billion in 2024 gross merchandise volume and addressing a niche (personal luxury resale) that had previously been serviced by inefficient upscale boutiques and local pawn shops. The company generates revenue via consignment and first-party sales on its online marketplace, and through a small volume of direct sales. With a hands-on approach that actively sources inventory and authenticates every item on its platform, The RealReal is able to justify much higher take rates than peers, working out to roughly 36% of net merchandise value in 2024, which excludes returns, cancellations, and first-party sales.