Tag: nyc
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A Landmark Townhouse with a Brown Harris Stevens Legacy
On a quiet block between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive stands 324 West 85th Street, a landmarked townhouse built in 1892 that holds more than eight decades of one family’s history—including a personal connection to Brown Harris Stevens. It is one of six neighboring homes on the block designed by renowned architect Clarence True.…
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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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The House Doesn’t Always Win: NYC Casinos Face Tough Odds
This week, New York’s casino race dealt two high-profile proposals a losing hand. Both Silverstein Properties’ Avenir project on the West Side and the Caesars/SL Green bid for Times Square were rejected by the Community Advisory Committee. On paper, these weren’t just casinos—they were ambitious mixed-use visions promising thousands of new apartments, hotels, cultural venues, and…
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Skyline Included: 5 Homes Where the City Steals the Show
Nothing says New York quite like its skyline. It’s iconic, unmistakable the moment it comes into view. From downtown landmarks and the Empire State Building to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, these homes give you a front-row seat to a view you’ll never grow tired of. 368 3rd Avenue #PH34A Iconic skyline views…
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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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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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Fed Rate Cut Looms—What It Could Mean for Sellers
Markets are nearly unanimous that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its September meeting, with odds close to 90% for a reduction. In fact, Brown Harris Stevens Chief Economist Greg Heym noted that the August jobs report shows a softening labor market with weak hiring and rising unemployment—leaving the Fed with little choice…
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Manhattan Living at the Million-Dollar Mark
After the buzz generated by the recent property video for 2166 Broadway #4E on the Upper West Side, it naturally raises the question: “what does $1 million actually buy in Manhattan today?“ From stylish downtown condos to prewar co-ops brimming with character, the options at this price point highlight the incredible variety the city has…