Author: Cristyn Ong
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Historic Beaux-Arts Mansion on Upper East Side Listed for $39.5 Million
A distinguished Beaux-Arts limestone mansion has hit the market on Manhattan’s Upper East Side for $39.5 million. Designed in 1901 by architect John H. Duncan, this Gilded Age masterpiece spans approximately 18,000 square feet, offering a blend of historic charm and grandeur. The residence at 15 East 63rd Street features seven bedrooms, eight full bathrooms,…
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Luxury, Intrigue, and a Touch of James Bond: Explore This Home Steeped in History
A home with a history worth bookmarking, 161 East 74th Street, currently configured as a single-family residence, is a two-family home nestled in the heart of Lenox Hill. 161 East 74th Street is currently listed by Brown Harris Stevens agent Victoria Vinokur. Future owners of this remarkable property will enjoy six beautiful wood-burning fireplaces, exceptional light throughout,…
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Thinking of Selling This Spring? Start Planning Now
By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Earlier this month, industry analysts noted that real estate activity is expected to increase as more buyers adapt to current mortgage rates and return to the market. With tight inventory keeping competition strong, we may see modest price growth this year. As real estate’s busiest season approaches…
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6 Ways You Can Observe Holocaust Remembrance Day
“For the dead and the living. We must bear witness.” — Elie Wiesel January 27th marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp during World War II. Since its inception by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005, January 27th is observed annually as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. People from all…
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BHS New Jersey President Receives Local Realtor® of the Year Recognition
Eugene Cordano, the President of Brown Harris Stevens’ New Jersey brokerage, has been recognized as a Realtor® of the Year by the New Jersey Association of Realtors®. Eugene – better known as Gene – has been within the Brown Harris Stevens family of companies for more than 25 years and has helped to grow BHS…
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Discover the Artistic Legacy of 222 Central Park South at Gainsborough Studios
A duplex with artistic ties of its own, 222 Central Park South #41/42 is located in the iconic Gainsborough Studios, a building deeply connected to New York City’s creative past and to some of the fascinating figures who helped shape it. Built in 1905 as an apartment hotel for artists, this landmark complex quickly transitioned…
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Browse the 2024 BHS Content Award Winners
Brown Harris Stevens had quite a year across all aspects of content! From our press mentions, the BHS Now Blog, Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok, here's a list of the BHS Produced content that earned the top spot in 2024. MOST READ BLOG POST “Brown Harris Stevens Broker Stars in Viral Alexis Bittar Campaign” Last year,…
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Top Connecticut Agents Join Brown Harris Stevens in New Southport Office
Brown Harris Stevens recently announced that two top agents, Andrew Whiteley and Wendy Ryan, have joined the firm's Connecticut location and will be founding agents in BHS' new Southport office. Andrew has been a leading sales agent at William Raveis for 12 years, serving as President of the Premier Homes Division at Team AFA, ranked…
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These were the bestselling buildings of 2024 in Manhattan and Brooklyn
In Manhattan, the 10 best-selling new developments by contracts signed made up 27 percent of all contracts signed in 2024 and 37 percent of sales volume based on contracts signed by last asking price, according to Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing’s Year-End New Development Analysis of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Two of Brown Harris Stevens Development…
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Project Runway’s Christian Siriano Decks Out 1289 Lexington Penthouse
Fashion designer Christian Siriano, winner of Project Runway and renowned for dressing icons like Michelle Obama, Victoria Beckham, and Jennifer Lopez, has launched an interior design pop-up in the penthouse at Zeckendorf Development Marketing’s luxurious 1289 Lexington Avenue. Photo Credit: DDReps The $13.75 million penthouse, designed by award-winning firms HOK and SheltonMindel, features five bedrooms,…