Tag: nyc
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A Harlem Duplex With Designer Pedigree
Inside one of South Harlem’s most architecturally distinctive pre-war condominiums, this remarkable duplex at The Fitzgerald offers true personality, scale, and design pedigree. Once owned and meticulously renovated by celebrated interior designer and lifestyle tastemaker Kathy Kuo, Residence 1C at 257 West 117th Street blends downtown sophistication with uptown grandeur in a way that feels…
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Walls That Talk: The Wallpaper Edit
Wallpaper has the power to completely transform a room. Sometimes it quietly layers in texture. Other times, it becomes the focal point entirely. From hand-painted accents and sweeping scenic murals to bold botanicals and floor-to-ceiling pattern, these homes use wallpaper to add character, personality, and a little decorative drama. Here, the walls are part of…
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Why Some Manhattan Apartments Sit While Others Sell Quickly (Even in the Same Building)
In Manhattan real estate, it’s common to see two apartments in the same building perform very differently. One sells quickly, while another, sometimes with similar square footage and finishes, remains on the market. At first glance, this can be confusing. But when you look closer, the differences become clear. Same Line, Similar Square Footage –…
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Robert A.M. Stern’s Personal Apartment Hits the Market
In a city built on bold ideas and bigger personalities, it’s rare to get a window into how one of its most influential architects actually lived – but that’s what makes the former home of Robert A. M. Stern is so compelling. His Upper East Side apartment at The Chatham has come to market, a…
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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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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…
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Scandinavian Elegance Meets Downtown Brooklyn Living at BellTel Lofts
In a city as relentlessly fast-paced as New York, homes that seamlessly balance elevated design with genuine comfort are few and far between. Residence 14D at 365 Bridge Street manages exactly that: a thoughtfully reimagined prewar loft in Downtown Brooklyn that recently caught the attention of Architectural Digest. Offered for $1,675,000 and represented by Emilia…
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What the Proposed Pied-à-Terre Tax Could Mean for NYC Real Estate
A Proposed Pied-à-Terre Tax: What Could It Mean for NYC Real Estate? A newly proposed pied-à-terre tax is once again raising questions about how public policy can shape New York City real estate, particularly at the luxury end of the market. The proposal would impose an additional tax on certain non-primary residences above a high value…