Tag: real estate
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Where Summer Is Served: Dining Al Fresco
The best table in the house this time of year usually isn’t in the house at all. From covered patios and garden courtyards to rooftop terraces and poolside setups, these five Brown Harris Stevens listings showcase some of our favorite places to dine al fresco this season. 33 Ford Road Good food deserves a good…
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A Brooklyn Brownstone with the Ultimate Bonus: Dedicated Parking in Park Slope
There are a few certainties in New York City real estate. Someone will always say they’re “waiting for the market to cool.” Someone else will spend $19 on a matcha. And in Park Slope, parking is basically folklore, whispered about in hushed tones between brownstone stoops and Prospect Park dog runs, which is why 505…
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How the Northeast Housing Surge May Reshape Renting for Gen Z
A major apartment construction boom is happening across the Northeast and it could begin reshaping the rental market for Gen Z over the next few years. According to a recent report from Realtor.com, completed multifamily housing units in the region rose 42% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, while new apartment starts…
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Rachel Glazer Returns To Brown Harris Stevens Along with Her Team
Brown Harris Stevens is excited to announce that top-producing luxury broker Rachel Glazer has rejoined the firm from Compass. Glazer launched her career at Brown Harris Stevens in 2008, and she was consistently recognized as the firm’s top downtown broker and one of New York City’s leading luxury agents. Glazer’s team closed more than $119…
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Not Your Average Floor Plan: Four Listings with Unexpected Features
Not every listing stands out for the reasons you’d expect. It’s not always about square footage or views. Sometimes it’s a surprise feature that makes you stop and look twice. An indoor handcrafted slide in Pinecrest. A triple-height basketball court in Greenwich. A private garage in the West Village with a duplex beyond it that…
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The Line: Consumer Prices Up 3.8% from a Year Ago
This week, The Line looks at prices and spending, which go together like milk and cookies. Consumer Prices Up 3.8% from a Year Ago The consumer price index rose 0.6% in April and was 3.8% higher than a year ago. The 3.8% annual increase in headline CPI was the largest in almost three years. The biggest inflation…
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Bess Freedman on Why Agents Are Walking Away From Big Box Brokerages
What’s it like to run the only privately held real estate firm in NYC’s top five brokerages? Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman shared her perspective in a recent Inman interview on the power of an independent brand in a sea of “sameness.” As mergers, acquisitions, and public-company pressures continue reshaping residential brokerage, Freedman argued…
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How to Stop Overthinking and Buy Your First Investment Property
Most people who want to invest in real estate never buy a single property. Not because the opportunity is not there. Because they talk themselves out of it before they ever get started. In Episode 406 of The Build Up podcast, we sat down with Henry Washington, co-host of the BiggerPockets podcast and author who…
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Inside The Amelia & Andrew Team’s Award-Winning Approach to NYC Real Estate
In this week’s BHS Agent Spotlight, we’re featuring Amelia Gewirtz and Andrew Phillips of The Amelia & Andrew Team, the West Side duo known for their client-first approach and standout success across both resale and new development. Recently named recipients of a 2026 REBNY Deal of the Year Award, the pair has built a reputation…
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Bess to Bloomberg: The Pied A Terre Tax is a Tax on All of New York City
On Monday, May 11th, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman stopped by “The Close” on Bloomberg Television to discuss the hotly debated Pied A Terre Tax. If passed, second homes of $5 million and up face an annual tax on top of the taxes they already pay and continue to pay. As Bess points out,…