Brown Harris Stevens (BHS), the premier privately held real estate brokerage, marked its 150-year anniversary with a lavish party at New York City’s Metropolitan Club. On Wednesday, January 25th, more than 1,000 agents, executives, and staff from around the
country were treated to three floors of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert bar, a dance floor, and a performance by famed electric violinist Sarah Charness.
The venue was decked out with light projections on the walls including a timeline of important events that have occurred since Brown Harris Stevens was founded in New York City in 1873, the same year Central Park was completed.
“BHS has been through a lot over the years – boom cycles, bust cycles, wars, changing
skylines, and technological advancements. But one thing that hasn’t changed over time is that we are one-hundred percent focused on our agents,” said CEO Bess Freedman in her remarks to the crowd.
Brown Harris Stevens is one of the oldest continuously operating real estate agencies in
the country. It has since grown into one of the largest privately held brokerages, expanding into The Hamptons, Palm Beach and Miami. In 2020, through a merger with Halstead, Brown Harris Stevens opened offices in Connecticut, The Hudson Valley, and New Jersey. Last year, the firm also launched in Fire Island and Rhinebeck, NY.
Video highlights from the party are available here.
