Category: Brand
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Bess Freedman on the State of the Luxury Real Estate Market: Insights from Bloomberg and CNBC
Last week, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman recently shared her insights on the luxury real estate market in interviews on Bloomberg Markets and CNBC’s Market Alert. Freedman highlighted how mortgage rates, while a major talking point, have less impact on high-end buyers, many of whom purchase with cash. Still, she emphasized that housing affordability…
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The Fall Reset: How September Sparks Serious Buyers and Sellers in NYC
By Maryann C. Johnson, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Summer’s easy, breezy, lazy days are over. Some call them dog days, and that may be true—like dogs who know how to play and then rest peacefully, they are the days we hit reset, disconnect, and soak up the sun and fun. These are the days we remember…
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Why There’s No Better Time to Be Privately Held in Real Estate
The recent announcement that Compass will acquire Anywhere Real Estate, combining giant national brands like Corcoran, Sotheby’s, Coldwell Banker, Century 21, and Better Homes & Gardens, marks the largest brokerage acquisition in U.S. history. It’s a headline-grabbing moment that underscores a trend we’ve watched unfold for years: consolidation is reshaping the real estate landscape at…
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Josh Young Reflects on the Legacy of Darin Tansey
By Josh Young, Executive Vice President, New Business Development Last week, I lost one of my closest friends, suddenly, and to natural causes. Darin Tansey was not only an incredibly successful broker but also one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever known. Over ten years ago, I asked Brown Harris Stevens…
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Bess Freedman on the Market, Private Listings, and What’s Ahead for 2026
At Brown Harris Stevens, we’ve long prided ourselves on being steady and consistent — qualities that resonate even more in times of uncertainty. In a recent conversation with Inman, our CEO Bess Freedman shared her perspective on the market, the importance of rebuilding trust in real estate, the ongoing debate around private listings, and what…
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Skyline Advisory Team Joins Brown Harris Stevens
Brown Harris Stevens is excited to welcome the Skyline Advisory Team, led by John Dugan and Mick DiStasio, to our Union Square office! Recognized as one of New York City’s top-producing teams—and previously ranked #1 at Elegran—the Skyline Advisory Team brings a group of eight accomplished agents and more than $400 million in career sales…
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Brown Harris Stevens Sets New Park Slope Record with Nearly $14 Million Townhouse Sale
Park Slope has set a new benchmark in Brooklyn real estate. A meticulously renovated British Regency–style limestone townhouse, located at 535 1st Street, recently sold for $13.9 million, making it the most expensive single-family home ever sold in the neighborhood. Brown Harris Stevens’ Juliana Frei represented the buyer. The five-story townhouse was originally built in…
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Brown Harris Stevens Launches Cutting-Edge Website, Ushering in New Era at Legacy Real Estate Firm
Brown Harris Stevens (BHS), the premier privately held real estate firm, today announced the official launch of its completely reimagined website. More than two years in development and featuring over 64,000 newly created pages of content, the new platform redefines the digital real estate experience for clients, agents, and industry professionals. “At Brown Harris Stevens,…
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Lisa Lippman and Brown Harris Stevens Named Finalists for Inman’s 2025 Golden I Club Awards
Brown Harris Stevens is proud to share that Lisa Lippman has been named a finalist for Top Luxury Agent, and the firm itself is a finalist for Top Luxury Brokerage in the 2025 Inman Golden I Club Awards! The Golden I Club, now in its sixth year, is one of the most prestigious honors in…
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Inside Executive Director Jared Antin’s Big Move: What Brought Him to BHS
This week, we shine the Executive Spotlight on Jared Antin, the newly appointed Executive Director of our East Side office and a Crain’s Rising Star in Real Estate. After a successful 15-year tenure at Elegran, Jared brings his deep industry expertise, passion for agent development, and a forward-thinking approach to Brown Harris Stevens. In the…