Tag: BHS
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Young New Development Group Leads Sales at 175 East 82nd Street as New Rendering Is Revealed
A new rendering has been unveiled for 175 East 82nd Street, a 39-story condominium tower rising in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side—offering a fresh look at what is set to become one of the neighborhood’s most prominent new residential developments. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by Douglaston Development, the 478-foot tower…
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Why Manhattan Luxury Sales Are Rising Even as Prices Ease
Luxury Sales Are Rising, So Why Are Prices Easing? Manhattan’s ultra-luxury market has been sending an interesting signal: transaction activity is rising sharply, even as pricing at the top end has softened. Transactions above $10 million reportedly rose 43% year-over-year, even as median pricing in the segment declined. At first glance, those trends may seem…
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The Line: Economic Growth Picked up in 1Q26
Today, we have the latest on GDP and PCE from the BEA. If you know what all those letters mean you’re either an economist or read this column every week. Welcome to the three-letter edition of The Line. Economic Growth Picked up in 1Q26 Gross domestic product, which is the value of all the goods and services produced in the US, rose…
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Brown Harris Stevens and FirstTeam® Launch Strategic Marketing Partnership to Expand Reach and Drive Growth
Two leading independent brokerages join forces to expand marketing reach, elevate listings, and create new opportunities across key U.S. markets NEW YORK, NY (May 4, 2026) — Brown Harris Stevens and FirstTeam® are proud to announce a strategic multi-year marketing partnership uniting two of the nation’s most distinguished independent brokerages on the East and West…
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BHS Earns Three Awards at REBNY’s 37th Annual Deal of the Year Awards
The Real Estate Board of New York’s 37th Annual Residential Deal of the Year Benefit & Awards brought together the city’s brokerage community at Guastavino’s to recognize standout deals and industry leadership. For Brown Harris Stevens, the evening resulted in three awards across leadership and sales. CEO Bess Freedman received the Henry Forster Memorial Award…
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Hotel Living: Check-In, Stay Forever
The best hotels have a way of making you rethink your entire routine. I could live here.Not for a weekend. Actually live here. These homes make that possible. It’s a different kind of luxury, where life is at your fingertips. It’s about trading errands for elevators. A haircut, a facial, dinner at a two-Michelin-star Jean-Georges…
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Pet Peeves: The Wild, Wonderful & Occasionally Wacky World of NYC Pet Policies
The idea for this piece began with a recent sale I had on the Upper East Side. While the buyer’s dog was not classified as an “aggressive” breed, he exceeded the building’s weight limit. Does the board do a weigh-in? Would a pet owner ever consider not moving because of pet policy restrictions? In New…
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How Women Can Build Wealth Through Real Estate on Their Own Terms
Real estate investing is not a men-only game. But for a long time, it has felt that way. In Episode 405 of The Build Up podcast, we sat down with Liz Faircloth, co-founder of Real Estate InvestHer, a national platform and community helping women build portfolios and take control of their financial futures. Whether you…
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A Rare 20-Acre Waterfront Estate in Westport Offers a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity
In a corner of Westport that still feels quietly untouched, properties like this rarely come to market. Tucked along a private lane in the Greens Farms neighborhood, 4 Sherwood Island Lane unfolds across more than 20 acres of protected waterfront land, where open sky, tidal marsh, and long views over Sherwood Island State Park define…
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Bess Freedman: Private Listing Networks are the Dark Pools of Real Estate
In a sharply argued piece for Inman News, CEO Bess Freedman draws a direct parallel between private listing networks and Wall Street’s “dark pools,” warning that the growing trend is fundamentally at odds with how real estate is supposed to function. Her core argument is simple: real estate works best when it’s transparent—and private networks…