Author: Ashley Brennan
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Inside the Real Estate Market in 2026: A Conversation with Bess Freedman
In a wide-ranging interview with Inman, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman shared her insights on the state of the real estate market, industry consolidation, challenges facing agents and consumers, and what she’s most excited about as the year unfolds. From major mergers and market dynamics to the relational essence of real estate, Bess offers…
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Brown Harris Stevens Welcomes Raphael De Niro and the De Niro Team
Brown Harris Stevens is proud to welcome Raphael De Niro and the eight-person De Niro Team to the firm, marking an exciting new chapter for one of New York City’s most respected names in luxury real estate. With more than two decades of experience in the industry, Raphael De Niro has built a reputation synonymous…
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Shoe-In: Steve Madden’s Former Home, Now For Sale
If the shoe fits, 200 East 69th Street, Unit 47 would be the perfect pair of stylish and sleek. This full-floor Lenox Hill condominium — listed with Justin Stolarczyk — offers an unparalleled timeless design and jaw-dropping views that once captivated famed shoe icon Steve Madden. Situated high above Manhattan in the iconic Trump Palace,…
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House Call: Inside the Reel Life of Acclaimed Filmmaker’s Hoboken Home
A blockbuster Hoboken property just made its big debut! The charming three-bed, two-bath townhouse at 210 13th Street in Hoboken, NJ — long the beloved residence of acclaimed filmmaker and Hoboken icon John Sayles — is officially on the market with Sharon Shahinian of Brown Harris Stevens. This south-facing, turn-key single-family home, tucked between Garden Street and Park Avenue,…
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Brown Harris Stevens Welcomes Award-Winning Agent Dan McCamblau to Westport Office
WESTPORT, Conn., January 15, 2026 — Brown Harris Stevens, the premier privately owned real estate firm, is pleased to announce that luxury real estate agent Dan McCamblau has joined the firm’s Westport office. Recently named “Best Realtor” in Westport by Westport Lifestyle Magazine, McCamblau brings an exceptional track record of high-performance sales, strategic insight, and community leadership to the firm’s…
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Southampton Buys Sag Harbor Marina in Victory for Local Boaters
In a win for one local East End community, Brown Harris Stevens has successfully sold and closed the sale of Redwood Anchorage Marina in Sag Harbor. The waterfront marina, located at 40 S. Redwood Road, was purchased by the Town of Southampton Community Preservation Fund (CPF) in an off market transaction that closed for $7.5…
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For the Price of a Manhattan Apartment, You Could Own Your Own Private Island
In New York real estate, $3.5 million typically buys a sleek condo, a doorman building, and maybe a sliver of skyline. But just 45 miles from Midtown, that same price point unlocks something far more rare: a private island. Two of the only 10 privately owned islands off the coast of Norwalk, Connecticut — Calf…
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Best Spaces to Throw an Epic New Year’s Eve Party
There is no better way to ring in the New Year than with a festive soiree. We’ve scoured our properties and found some of the best places to throw the ultimate NYE bash just in time to pop the bubbly and start the countdown to 2026 in style: Tropical Chic Soirée in Palm Beach 423…
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Bess Freedman Talks Housing on Two National Broadcast Networks in One Week
Last week, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman appeared on two major national broadcasts, first on CNBC and then on Bloomberg, her expertise and insights on the state of the housing and rental markets as 2025 comes to a close. 2025 Housing Market Reality Check In her CNBC interview, Freedman shared a pragmatic assessment of…
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BHS Sets New Hoboken Record with Townhouse Sale
Another day, another record! A 5-bedroom brick rowhouse at 208 Fifth Street in Hoboken recently sold for $4.23 million, setting a new record for Fifth Street and ranking among the highest-priced rowhomes ever sold in the city. The home had hit the market only days before at an asking price of $3.95 million, and with…