Category: News + Insight
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BHS Partner Spotlight: Inside the Industry with Marc Lawrence
As our newest brand partner, Marc Lawrence brings decades of industry expertise and a reputation for professionalism, integrity, and innovation to BHS. As a leader at Worldwide Land Transfer, Marc has built a career around helping real estate professionals navigate complex transactions with confidence and efficiency. Well-known throughout the industry, he has become a trusted…
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BHS Agents and Teams Recognized Among Nation’s Best by RealTrends
Congratulations to all of our Brown Harris Stevens agents and teams recognized in the 2026 RealTrends rankings. Each year, RealTrends honors the top 1.5% of real estate agents and teams nationwide. This year, 318 Brown Harris Stevens agents and team members were represented in the rankings, accounting for nearly 14% of our agents and marking…
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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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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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How to Find Real Estate Deals in NYC When Everyone Says There Are None
A lot of people think New York City real estate is out of reach. The numbers are big, the competition is real, and deals are not easy to find. But in Episode 407 of The Build Up podcast, we sat down with Jude Bernard, a New York City investor, broker, contractor, and founder of the…
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How the Northeast Housing Surge May Reshape Renting for Gen Z
A major apartment construction boom is happening across the Northeast and it could begin reshaping the rental market for Gen Z over the next few years. According to a recent report from Realtor.com, completed multifamily housing units in the region rose 42% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, while new apartment starts…
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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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Why Affluent Buyer Preferences Continue to Influence NYC’s Luxury Market
Luxury Buyers Are Still Active in Manhattan, But Their Priorities May Be Changing Recent headlines surrounding the proposed pied-à-terre tax and the political rhetoric around it have raised questions about whether wealthy buyers might begin pulling back from New York City real estate. But recent luxury market activity appears to suggest otherwise. High-end sales…
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The Line: Consumer Prices Up 3.8% from a Year Ago
This week, The Line looks at prices and spending, which go together like milk and cookies. Consumer Prices Up 3.8% from a Year Ago The consumer price index rose 0.6% in April and was 3.8% higher than a year ago. The 3.8% annual increase in headline CPI was the largest in almost three years. The biggest inflation…
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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…