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 $454M bond is due
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 20
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
by Inman Jan 22
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
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 19
NYC top producer Deanna Lloyd joins BHS from Compass
Lloyd spent about 4 years at Compass before her move, Inman has exclusively learned. She helped facilitate nearly $200M in sales across New York City over her roughly 10-year career
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 18
How to brand yourself when you're broke (Hint: Think Bergdorf’s)
In the first event of Fordham REI’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'
by Christy Murdock Feb 28
Bess Freedman on BHS' 150 years — and that thing with Ryan Serhant
The CEO unapologetically said 'old school is the best school' while acknowledging that the ability to evolve while keeping agents and clients at the forefront has added to the brokerage's longevity
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 programs
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 13
Luxury holds steady despite overall Manhattan market slowdown in Q4
As prices and transaction volume both fell in Manhattan's market at large year over year, luxury properties priced at or above $10M still managed to perform well to close out 2022
Luxury in '22: Market slowdowns, reality TV, the metaverse and more
Luxury buyers finally decided to take a pause in 2022 as economic volatility shook the market. But despite a market slowdown, luxury companies and agents kept making interesting moves
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 23
'Proud to be geeky and nerdy,' BHS and Metaverse Institute partner
Brown Harris Stevens' agents will gain access to 8 learning modules powered by The Metaverse Institute, a company founded this year by real estate professionals from CORE and Compass
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 15
Brown Harris Stevens launches a new digital hub for agents, 'BHSOne'
The in-house-built, internal digital hub includes features like an agent design studio, a video library of educational content, a marketing center, a region-specific document library and more
The skills these top luxury agents brought to real estate are priceless
From the NFL to the entertainment industry, past work experiences have helped luxury agents gain a valuable leg up in their real estate careers, helping launch them to the top of their field
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 22
The real estate companies offering support in the wake of Roe v. Wade
A number of companies have offered to pay for travel and health care expenses associated with abortion, should their employees need to travel out of their state for the operation
by Ben Verde Jun 28
Jason Oppenheim doesn't want to talk about 'Selling Sunset' right now
Inman spoke with Oppenheim Group founder Jason Oppenheim and vice president Mary Fitzgerald about market turmoil, layoffs and the road forward ahead of Connect Las Vegas
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 17
Madison 'TheNYCAgent' Sutton leaves BHS for SERHANT.
Known as 'TheNYCAgent,' TikTok star Sutton takes social media magic to SERHANT. The move comes a month after SERHANT. and BHS leaders sparred over role of reality TV in real estate
by Marian McPherson Jun 7