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Herman and team join Brown Harris Stevens

Shown are: Charisse Chassen, Amy Herman,
and Francesca Albarrán.

Manhattan, NY According to Brown Harris Stevens (BHS) real estate professional and Bravo TV’s Million Dollar Listing New York, featured agent Amy Herman and her team have joined the firm’s flagship 445 Park Ave. office. Herman is returning home to Brown Harris Stevens following 10 years of record-breaking new development and resales success. With 22 years of award-winning achievements across Manhattan, Miami, and the Hamptons, Herman has generated over $900 million in sales, establishing herself as one of New York City’s top real estate professionals. She has been named among the Top 1% in Real Trends, one of New York City’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents by The Wall Street Journal, and frequently among her prior firm’s #1 team for sales volume.

“Amy’s extensive cross-market knowledge, client-focused approach, and long-lasting relationships make her and her team an esteemed addition to the Brown Harris Stevens family,” said BHS CEO Bess Freedman. “We are pleased to welcome Amy back home to our 445 Park Avenue flagship office.”

The Herman Team also includes Francesca Albarrán and Charisse Chassen, who combined bring $1.5 billion in transactional success. Their most recent record-setting sale was for a co-op penthouse at 993 Fifth Avenue on Central Park.

“Brown Harris Stevens has the sophisticated brand, strong leadership and agent resources to advance our dynamic business and exceed the high standards of our clients,” said Herman. “With Charisse’s 15 years as a leader in new development and resales and Francesca’s business acumen, together we are excited to flourish under Bess Freedman’s leadership.”

A native New Yorker and Upper East Side mom who has sold townhouses, condos and co-ops across New York City, as well as the Hamptons and Miami, Herman is especially known for her expertise in representing complex Fifth Ave. and Park Ave. co-op sales, and investment portfolio analytics. She is regularly sought out for her perspective on industry trends and celebrity real estate, and has been quoted in The New York Times, New York Daily News, New York Post, and Crain’s New York Business. Herman was featured several times on BRAVO TV’s “Million Dollar Listing New York,” and as guest lifestyle expert on NBC’s “New York Live” with Sara Gore.

Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate firms on the East Coast with 2,500 agents and 50+ offices across New York City, the Hamptons, Hudson Valley, Connecticut, South Florida, and New Jersey. 

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