Tag: BHS
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Get to Know Union Square’s Top Agent: Elise Ehrlich
This week we spotlight Elise Ehrlich, a consistently top-performing agent in our Union Square Office, ranked in the Top 5% companywide and recognized on Real Trends’ America’s Best Agents list. In her Spotlight interview, she shares why BHS still feels like home, reveals her favorite pet-friendly spot in the city, breaks down where she sees…
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Gov’t Reopening, PropTech Trends, Industry Legends, and MORE
The MORE Network brings together real estate insight, innovation, and the conversations shaping where the industry is headed next. From market movement and negotiation strategy to technology, design, and the personal stories behind top performers, we deliver the perspectives that matter most. This week’s lineup spans every corner of the industry, offering clarity, expertise, and…
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Op-Ed: Manhattan is Doing Just Fine
Have you heard that people are fleeing Manhattan? The headlines say it over and over, but the reality tells a very different story. In my latest commentary for RISMedia, I look at what the data and our daily experience in the market actually show: no mass exodus, no panic selling, and an underlying strength that…
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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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The Line: Finally, The U.S. is Open for Business
Today we celebrate the reopening of our government and hope they never shut down again. Finally, The U.S. is Open for Business After the longest shutdown in history, the federal government reopened on Thursday. For many, this has been the longest 43 days of their lives. There were roughly 600,000 federal employees furloughed, and approximately 700,000 workers who were deemed to be essential and…
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NYC Luxury Market Surges After Election Week: Why Confidence Remains High
Following an already strong fall season, Manhattan’s luxury market showed no signs of slowing down after election week. Luxury contracts soared during the second week of November, marking the strongest performance since May and signaling renewed buyer confidence across the high-end market. Momentum Carries Through Fall Even amid the uncertainty surrounding New York City’s mayoral election,…
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Christopher Halstead Promoted to Chief Strategy Officer at Brown Harris Stevens
NEW YORK, NY (November 13, 2025) — Brown Harris Stevens (BHS), one of the nation’s premier privately held real estate firms, is proud to announce that Christopher Halstead has been promoted to Chief Strategy Officer. In this expanded role, Halstead will oversee the implementation of new company-wide initiatives, streamline operations and efficiencies across regions, and assist with office…
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From Film to Real Estate: Meet New Southampton Agent Michael C. Dougherty
This week we spotlight Michael C. Dougherty, a successful film producer and new agent recruit in our Southampton Office. A former Hamptons Magazine A-List honoree for “Most Influential Young People,” Michael brings a fresh creative lens to East End real estate, drawing on his experience writing and producing feature films. In his Spotlight interview, he…
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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…