Tag: real estate
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Why Neighborhood Rankings Don’t Tell the Whole Story
When rankings of New York City’s most expensive neighborhoods are released, it’s easy to assume they tell us where the market is strongest. This quarter’s list includes familiar names like Hudson Yards, Tribeca, SoHo, and Central Midtown, along with Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens, where median sale prices surged dramatically. But before drawing conclusions, it’s worth taking a…
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Spotlight on Alan Kersner: The Steady Hand Behind Brown Harris Stevens’ Success
For nearly four decades, Alan Kersner has been one of the quiet architects behind Brown Harris Stevens’ legacy. Since joining the firm from Douglas Elliman in 1989 as Treasurer, Alan has helped guide the company through extraordinary periods of growth, industry transformation, and technological evolution as well as economic crises, the challenges post-9/11 and the…
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The New Luxury Is Flexibility: Inside a Stately Historic Cobble Hill Townhouse That Offers the Best of Brooklyn Living
For many luxury buyers, owning a second home in New York City has become a more complicated equation. With New York’s newly enacted pied-à-terre tax affecting many high-value non-primary residences, some affluent New Yorkers and international residents are rethinking what luxury ownership looks like. Increasingly, the answer isn’t buying—it’s renting. That shift makes properties like…
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Skyline Is the Limit: 5 NYC Homes with Spectacular Views
Some New York views never get old, no matter how long you’ve lived here. From Central Park and the East River to the Empire State Building and downtown skyline, these five homes turn some of the city’s most recognizable sights into part of the everyday scenery. Floor-to-ceiling windows, private terraces and high-floor vantage points make…
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Summer Fridays, But Make It Real Estate
Summer Fridays aren’t just about signing off early. They’re a whole mindset. The pace slows, the weekend starts to come into focus, and suddenly there’s time for an afternoon by the pool, dinner on the porch, or a sunset by the water. Here are four listings that feel like 3 p.m. on a Friday: where…
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What Today’s Rental Market Is Really Telling Us About Manhattan
What Record Rents Tell Us About Housing Demand in Manhattan NYC rents reached a new record high last month. While this may have been an alarming headline just a few years ago, it has become an all-too-familiar story. For many New Yorkers, rising rents continue to present a growing affordability challenge. But beyond the monthly…
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Outside Interests: 5 Homes That Make the Most of Outdoor Living
The grass really is greener here. From sprawling terraces and private lakes to waterfront escapes and resort-style retreats, these five Brown Harris Stevens listings prove that the best square footage doesn’t always come with four walls. Because sometimes it’s the view, the fresh air, and the space to roam that make a house feel like…
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One of a Kind Indoor-Outdoor Retreat at One Hunters Point
Long Island City has become one of New York City’s most sought-after neighborhoods, offering a vibrant waterfront lifestyle, acclaimed restaurants, thriving arts and culture, and miles of scenic parks and promenades along the East River. Within this highly sought after neighborhood, 5-49 Borden Avenue #2B embodies the very best of Long Island City living. This…
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In Manhattan, New Development Above $10M Surges
The data is in, and the numbers prove that in Q2, the top-end of the market continued to thrive. Half of the total dollar value for new development contracts signed in Manhattan in Q2 2026 came from sales of units priced at $10 million or more, according to the Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing Research…
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The Moments That Turn a House Into a Home
What Makes Someone Fall in Love With a Home? As we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July with family, friends, and neighbors, many of us will spend the holiday in a place we often take for granted—our home. Whether it’s gathering around the table for a barbecue, watching fireworks from a rooftop or terrace, or…