The Market
Leader
in Luxury
Residential

Our Mission

Brown Harris Stevens' mission is to deliver exceptional service for every day real estate needs, backed by more than 150 years of experience.

Bess Freedman

Transformative Leadership

Our CEO Bess Freedman

A proven leader, Bess is nationally recognized for her contributions to make the real estate industry better for all stakeholders and her drive for social change.

MEET BESS

Your Vision, Our Expertise – Perfectly Aligned

163%

transaction growth over the last 5 years

4

of the top 5 prices ever paid for a Co-Op

2

of the top 10 highest prices ever paid for a non-new development Resale Condo

Our Values

WE ARE LEADERS

Real estate is a business of relationships built on trust and knowledge. For more than 150 years, Brown Harris Stevens has sold some of the world’s premiere properties. We remain at the forefront of the industry by offering unmatched access, education, and insights to our agents, buyers, sellers, and renters.

WE ARE INNOVATORS

We know that real estate goes well beyond the transaction. Brown Harris Stevens has built some of the most comprehensive marketing and technology platforms in the industry. We continue to raise the bar so we can work smarter, harder, and faster for our clients any time, anywhere.

Experience the Power of a Trusted Brand

Brown Harris Stevens has been a trusted leader in the real estate industry since 1873 because we treat our agents and clients with exceptional care, service, and professionalism. Our success is driven by our results - we believe the role of a real estate agent is to put your interests first in guiding one of life’s most important investments with ingenuity and discretion while supporting the communities we serve.

Our Agents

Brown Harris Stevens' exceptional brokers dominate the market for cooperatives, condominiums, townhouses and houses with their rare blend of knowledge and experience with energy and commitment.

FIND YOUR AGENT

Press & Media

As our newest brand partner, Marc Lawrence brings decades of industry expertise and a reputation for...

Brand Jun 05, 2026

Congratulations to all of our Brown Harris Stevens agents and teams recognized in the 2026 RealTrend...

Brand Jun 05, 2026

In this week’s BHS Agent Spotlight, we sat down with top-producing agent Rachel Glazer, who recently...

Brand May 29, 2026

Brown Harris Stevens is excited to announce that top-producing luxury broker Rachel Glazer has rejoi...

Brand May 27, 2026

This Memorial Day, Brown Harris Stevens pauses to honor and remember the brave men and women who mad...

Brand May 22, 2026

In this week’s BHS Agent Spotlight, we’re featuring Amelia Gewirtz and Andrew Phillips of The Amelia...

Brand May 15, 2026

A new rendering has been unveiled for 175 East 82nd Street, a 39-story condominium tower rising in t...

Brand May 05, 2026

Led by Josh Young, the Young New Development Group, based out of Brown Harris Stevens’ East Side off...

Brand Apr 24, 2026