Author: Ashley Brennan
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Bess Freedman Named to Inman’s Inaugural Advisory Council
Inman has announced the formation of its inaugural Advisory Council—bringing together some of the most influential executives in residential real estate to help shape the industry’s future. Among the distinguished leaders selected is Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens. The new council represents a strategic effort by Inman to deepen its engagement with top…
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The World Cup Is Coming. These Luxury Homes Put You Close to the Action.
The FIFA World Cup is many things: a sporting spectacle, a cultural phenomenon, and for one glorious month, a logistical puzzle involving millions of fans trying to figure out where to stay. We’ve curated some of our favorite listings that offer luxury, lifestyle, and a quick trip to the games. With MetLife Stadium set to…
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Douglas Kane Joins Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing as Chief Architecture & Design Officer
Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing is pleased to announce that Douglas Kane has been appointed as Chief Architecture & Design Officer. In this role, Kane leads BHSDM project teams and advises best-in-class residential developers on architectural programming, planning and design, throughout all phases of the marketing and sales process. He is overseeing the design and…
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Home-Court Advantage: 4 Luxury Homes Built for Basketball Fans
The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999—and deja vu, they’re facing the same opponent: the San Antonio Spurs! The highly anticipated matchup has reignited basketball fever across the country as the Knicks chase their first championship in more than five decades. For those who prefer to…
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Connecticut Passes Bill Restricting Private Listing Networks; Similar NY Law Heads to Governor
Connecticut has become the latest state to crack down on “private” or “off-market” real estate listing networks. Governor Ned Lamont recently signed Senate Bill 340 into law, requiring residential listings to be made publicly available whenever they are publicly marketed. Under the new law, if an agent promotes a property through social media, email campaigns,…
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A Brooklyn Brownstone with the Ultimate Bonus: Dedicated Parking in Park Slope
There are a few certainties in New York City real estate. Someone will always say they’re “waiting for the market to cool.” Someone else will spend $19 on a matcha. And in Park Slope, parking is basically folklore, whispered about in hushed tones between brownstone stoops and Prospect Park dog runs, which is why 505…
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Rachel Glazer Returns To Brown Harris Stevens Along with Her Team
Brown Harris Stevens is excited to announce that top-producing luxury broker Rachel Glazer has rejoined the firm from Compass. Glazer launched her career at Brown Harris Stevens in 2008, and she was consistently recognized as the firm’s top downtown broker and one of New York City’s leading luxury agents. Glazer’s team closed more than $119…
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A SoHo Penthouse With A Private Club-Worthy Terrace
There are rooftop terraces in New York, and then there are rooftop terraces that make you question why anyone still pays initiation fees to private clubs. At 111 Wooster Street, the crown jewel isn’t just the penthouse itself — though the duplex loft is every bit the downtown fantasy. It’s the rooftop. A sprawling, landscaped…
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Bess Freedman on Why Agents Are Walking Away From Big Box Brokerages
What’s it like to run the only privately held real estate firm in NYC’s top five brokerages? Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman shared her perspective in a recent Inman interview on the power of an independent brand in a sea of “sameness.” As mergers, acquisitions, and public-company pressures continue reshaping residential brokerage, Freedman argued…
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Bess to Bloomberg: The Pied A Terre Tax is a Tax on All of New York City
On Monday, May 11th, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman stopped by “The Close” on Bloomberg Television to discuss the hotly debated Pied A Terre Tax. If passed, second homes of $5 million and up face an annual tax on top of the taxes they already pay and continue to pay. As Bess points out,…