Author: Hannah Minnick
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How BHS is Giving Back this Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time for generosity, community, and connection—and at Brown Harris Stevens, the holiday season was spent giving back. Across our offices, agents and teams are coming together to support neighbors in need through coat drives, toy collections, and charitable partnerships. Here’s how BHS is making an impact this season. New York…
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The Power of Choosing Yourself: A Powerful Conversation with Julia Haart
In Episode 108 of Simonsen Says, host Simonsen welcomes an extraordinary guest whose life story redefines the concept of reinvention: Julia Haart—entrepreneur, fashion icon, author, and fearless advocate for self-determination. From the very start of the conversation, it’s clear that Haart’s journey is not one of surface-level transformation, but of profound personal courage and resilience. What begins as…
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Calm, Curated: Pantone’s Color of the Year Showcased in BHS Listings
PANTONE® 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, Pantone Color of the Year 2026. Image courtesy of Pantone. Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201), embraces the idea of calm as a form of luxury. This soft, weightless white feels less like a traditional paint color and more like an atmosphere—clean, open, and quietly luminous. Cloud…
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A George F. Pelham Masterpiece: Chic Duplex Living on East 75th Street
Perfectly set on one of the Upper East Side’s most enchanting tree-lined streets, this chic duplex at 14 East 75th Street brings together prewar romance and modern refinement in flawless balance. Designed in 1929 by noted architect George F. Pelham, the residence unfolds with grand proportions, dramatic volume, and the quiet elegance that defines the…
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Podcast Premiere, Gen Z Insights, Luxury Closings, Rezoning & MORE
The MORE Network brings together the insight, innovation, and conversations driving the future of real estate. From economic shifts and policy changes to design, technology, and the stories behind the industry’s leading professionals, we deliver the perspectives that matter most. This week’s slate offers expertise from every corner of the field—clarifying market movement, unpacking high-level processes,…
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The Podcast Everyone’s Talking About: Two Legends, One Must-Listen
The MoRE Network’s latest hit episode, “Talking New York Real Estate with Vince Rocco: Legends in Our Industry,” has quickly become one of the platform’s most-watched conversations, already surpassing 92,000 views. Host Vince Rocco sits down with two true Brown Harris Stevens legends—Hall Willkie, President Emeritus & Chief Corporate Consultant, and Frederick Warburg Peters, veteran…
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Give Back: Thanksgiving Food Drives Accepting Donations this Year
As the season of gratitude arrives, communities across NYC, the Hamptons, New Jersey, and Florida are rallying together to support neighbors in need. Thanksgiving is not only a time to gather with loved ones, but also an opportunity to reflect on the importance of generosity. This year, numerous organizations are hosting food drives and donation…
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Where Literary Legends Lived: A Storied Penthouse Above the East River
Perched atop one of Beekman and Sutton Place’s most stunning residences sits a home unlike any other in Manhattan—a duplex penthouse where Art Deco architecture, literary history, and sweeping skyline views converge: 444 East 52nd Street. The home is currently on the market for $4.5 million and represented by Paul Anand, Bonnie Goldner, and Theron…
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Honoring Service: How the Marines Shaped John Dugan’s Life and Perspective
Before helping clients navigate New York City’s competitive real estate market, John Dugan of Brown Harris Stevens’ Skyline Advisory Team served his country as an Infantry Combat Team Leader in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he led missions overseas with grit and determination. “My time in the Marines was incredible. It was the best of…
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Honoring Those Who Served: The Veterans of Brown Harris Stevens
This Veterans Day, Brown Harris Stevens proudly recognizes and celebrates the remarkable agents across our firm who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Their courage, dedication, and unwavering commitment to excellence embody the very qualities that make them standouts in both service and in their real estate careers. We are deeply grateful for…