Brown Harris Stevens

Marcia has lived and worked in the DUMBO/ Brooklyn Heights community since 1989. She came as an urban pioneer, a painter and teacher, after falling in love with the abandoned 19th Century industrial waterfront architecture including the building she now calls home. She became an early homeowner by convincing her artist neighbors that investing in the community was a wise decision.

As the daughter of an army surgeon settling in for the first time in her life, home meant something profound to her. Her commitment to help build the foundation for her fledgling community came naturally. Marcia dedicated herself in many ways, including serving on the initial planning board for Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBPLDC) as state congresswoman Joan Millman’s representative. Because she recognized the distinctive characteristics of the neighborhood, she initiated and saw to completion ten years later the landmarking process of DUMBO. Marcia also sat on the land use committee for Community Board 2 to shepherd zoning changes that would replace the outdated industrial with mixed-use residential zoning. Marcia brings to the table exceptional artistry, commitment, care to the process of buying and selling a home.

Marcia was amazing in supporting us with selling our 25 years' home. Having her part of our DUMBO community and knowing the ins and outs of the neighborhood meant that we could trust her in representing our apartment to future buyers in the best possible way. Marcia is always patient, having our best interest at heart, communicative, professional, punctual and sharp. In one word, a star. - Nathalie and Mark F.

Marcia is a rare breed of RE brokers in NY city who brings the perfect combination of knowledge, effort and personal commitment to a mandate. I was able to get a very successful outcome thanks to Marcia’s great planning, communication and relentless efforts to navigate a tough market. I would highly recommend her and am grateful for her help. - Anurag A.

We recently purchased our first home in DUMBO's historic Clocktower building and had the absolute pleasure of working with Marcia Hillis, who served as the seller's agent for the transaction. Simply put, Marcia was wonderful to work with: responsive, forthcoming, and above all incredibly kind from start to finish. She's a big part of the reason why we saw ourselves making a home for us and our two growing children in the place that has ultimately become ours. Marcia worked closely and seamlessly with our buyer's agent in what proved to be a professional and amiable process for all parties. She also got to know us personally through the journey; helped us navigate our thinking in moving to a new Brooklyn neighborhood (one that she knows well); and perhaps most importantly, was unwaveringly patient and reassuring with our many questions and concerns. We're so happy to have worked with Marcia in purchasing our first home, and would recommend her to anyone, no matter where you might be in your home ownership journey. - Vidya and Ajay S.

Working with Alex and Marcia on our recent apartment purchase in Dumbo was an absolute pleasure. Their attention to detail and professionalism came through in every interaction. They offered candid insights, which made us feel well-informed and confident in our decisions. Alex and Marcia's teamwork was seamless and we had great coverage throughout the process. Their knowledge of the market was advantageous, and they didn’t hesitate to point out the cons as well as the pros of each building we considered. We appreciated their guidance and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to navigate the real estate market in Dumbo. - Margaret and Matt B.

"Alex and Marcia helped us through the entire process of buying a condominium in Brooklyn. It all started with some clear and very knowledgeable descriptions of the different types of properties available in each Brooklyn neighborhood. This included the price ranges we could expect. Next up was a carefully triaged list of potential properties that allowed us to quickly understand the market range. Based on our feedback, they took us on a series of tightly focused and well-planned property visits. During the viewings, Marcia and Alex helped us to fully understand each property, its pros and cons. They were able to alert us to potential hidden issues, which to the uninitiated would have been impossible to unearth.
With Marcia and Alex’s help, we quickly homed in on a building and then on a specific apartment. Alex and Marcia guided us, step by step through all the processes and negotiations. Their superb professionalism saw us through to the purchase of a fantastic property in downtown Brooklyn.
They work exceptionally well as a team, each with a different skill set but an overlapping desire to make sure you get the right property. We would whole heartedly recommend them to help you on your buying journey.” – Huw P. and Deirdre P.

"We really appreciate the work Alex and Marcia did to sell our house. They brought just the right combination of diligence, enthusiasm, and knowledge, while keeping the process running smoothly and minimizing stress. We highly recommend them." – Jen Y. & Seth S.