Brett Miles returns to Brown Harris Stevens after exiting Official

The broker and new development expert first started his real estate career at Brown Harris Stevens. In March, he had been tapped by Official to serve as a founding agent in New York City. Continue reading

Industry leader and brokerage founder Clark Halstead dies at 83

The real estate vet co-founded the Manhattan division of Sotheby’s International Realty in the mid-1970s and co-founded Halstead Property with Diane Ramirez in the mid-1980s. Continue reading

Top NYC agent Amy Herman, team move to Brown Harris Stevens

Herman was one of the first agents to follow Ryan Serhant to his eponymous firm from Nest Seekers International, where she had been a member of his team for more than 5 years. Continue reading

Bess Freedman says Trump is too late to sell Mar-a-Lago for bond

Mar-a-Lago may be worth hundreds of millions, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO said, but there’s certainly not “enough time” to offload it by Monday when Trump’s $454 million bond is due. Continue reading

Inman debuts inaugural class of New York Power Brokers

With this new honor, Inman celebrates the individuals who are making it happen in the Big Apple, one of the country’s most competitive real estate markets. Continue reading

Bess Freedman says agents must ‘be present’ to succeed in 2024

Ahead of Inman Connect New York in January, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO shared with Inman her tips for navigating challenging economic terrain and what she’s looking forward to at ICNY. Continue reading

NYC top producer Deanna Lloyd joins BHS from Compass

Lloyd spent about four years at Compass before her move, Inman has exclusively learned. She has helped facilitate nearly $200 million in sales across New York City over the course of her roughly 10-year career. Continue reading

How to brand yourself when you’re broke (Hint: Think Bergdorf’s)

In the first event of Fordham Real Estate Institute’s new series, Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens, sat down with her mentor Barbara Corcoran for the kickoff of the school’s “Titan Talks.” Continue reading

Bess Freedman on BHS’ 150 years — and that thing with Ryan Serhant

The CEO was unapologetic about her mantra “old school is the best school,” while acknowledging that the ability to evolve while keeping agents and clients at the forefront have contributed to the brokerage’s longevity. Continue reading

Bess Freedman, Serhant butt heads (again) after bizarre pitch to BHS

In a bold move to start the new year, a SERHANT. representative pitched the brokerage’s training and coaching programs to BHS CEO Bess Freedman, although BHS already has its own in-house programs. Continue reading