Author: Ashley Brennan
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The New Luxury Is Flexibility: Inside a Stately Historic Cobble Hill Townhouse That Offers the Best of Brooklyn Living
For many luxury buyers, owning a second home in New York City has become a more complicated equation. With New York’s newly enacted pied-à-terre tax affecting many high-value non-primary residences, some affluent New Yorkers and international residents are rethinking what luxury ownership looks like. Increasingly, the answer isn’t buying—it’s renting. That shift makes properties like…
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From Broadway to Brown Harris Stevens: Meet the Real Estate Pros Who Know How to Work a Room
In New York, the worlds of Broadway and luxury real estate have always shared a certain DNA: big personalities, high stakes, discerning audiences, and, above all, the ability to bring the right people together at exactly the right moment. For Brown Harris Stevens brokers Marsi Gardiner and Jordan Silver, that connection is more than a…
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Six Brown Harris Stevens Stars Appointed to REBNY Residential Committee Leadership
Brown Harris Stevens is proud to congratulate six members of its team on their recent appointments to leadership roles with the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) Residential Committees. Organizations helping shape the future of New York City real estate. Jared Antin, Executive Director of Brown Harris Stevens, has been appointed Co-Chair of the REBNY Residential…
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Palm Beach’s Luxury Market Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
Palm Beach has long been synonymous with refined living, but the latest market data suggests the island’s appeal among luxury buyers is as strong as ever. According to new data from Brown Harris Stevens, cited in a recent Mansion Global report, the Palm Beach single-family home market posted significant gains in the second quarter, underscoring…
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Brown Harris Stevens Represents the $30.27 Million Sale of a Storied Oceanfront Estate
Header Image courtesy of Shoootin Few addresses in America carry the cachet of Palm Beach’s oceanfront enclave. Fewer still have been home to European royalty. For decades, a secluded estate perched on 1.24 acres along one of the island’s most coveted stretches of coastline served as the winter retreat of the late Prince Albrecht of…
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A New Chapter For An Iconic Chelsea Gallery
Brown Harris Stevens brokers Jeffrey Zoldan and Roger Gillen recently represented the seller in the $7.5 million sale of the former Marlborough Gallery space at 545 West 25th Street in the heart of Chelsea’s renowned gallery district. The buyer, Gazelli Art House, plans to transform the iconic property into its permanent New York home, ensuring…
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Bess Freedman: What Happens When Trusted Advisors Lead Us Astray?
In a thought-provoking opinion piece for Inman, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman warns that the growing push toward private listing networks threatens the trust that underpins the real estate profession, and that consumers should be wary whenever exclusivity and opacity are marketed as advantages. “As with any profession, recognition and deference should be given…
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This $1.6M Connecticut Estate Feels Like the Country House Equivalent of a Great Vintage Find
A little bit country. A little bit rock-n-roll. Priced at $1.6 million, this Wilton, CT estate pairs mid-century architecture with sprawling grounds, a guest house, a pool, and a dedicated art studio, creating a retreat that feels like a private creative compound. The aesthetic is what immediately sets it apart. While many properties lean heavily…
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Red, White & Beautiful: Homes That Wear Their Patriotism in Style
As fireworks begin appearing on calendars and flags start lining Main Streets across the country, there’s another place where red, white, and blue quietly shine: at home. The colors of the American flag have long been staples of interior design. Crisp whites create a sense of calm and openness. Deep blues bring sophistication and depth.…
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The West Village Just Got Its Most Charming Listing of the Year
New York City has no shortage of gorgeous townhouses, but 29 Grove Street is a cut above the rest. Listed for the first time in over a century, asking $11.995 million, this Greek Revival townhouse remained in the same family for more than a 100 years, preserving details so rare they feel almost fictional. The…