Why Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman is a Leader in Real Estate

Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman was recently named by Crain's New York Business as one of New York's Notable Real Estate Leaders in 2022. The nominees were vigorously vetted and selected based on their overall success achieved over the past year.

A forward-thinking, results-oriented leader and committed philanthropist, Bess' accomplishments have solidified her as one of the biggest names in the industry.

Along with leading the company to more than $14 billion in sales in 2021 and achieving the highest average sales price per agent in the country, Bess has used her voice and platform to raise awareness of issues within the real estate industry and beyond.

Here are just a few of Bess' recent accomplishments:

• Expanding the Brown Harris Stevens brand to Rhinebeck and Fire Island

• Offering financial assistance to women whose access to safe reproductive healthcare was jeopardized by the Roe V. Wade reversal by the Supreme Court

• Recognition by the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation for advocacy

Bess also oversaw Brown Harris Stevens' innovative Mastery of the Craft marketing campaign and greenlit the firm's now-viral TikTok account, which has amassed nearly 90K followers in a matter of months.

Leaders such as Bess serve as a reminder that innovation and success can be achieved while prioritizing community, philanthropy, and strong morals.

Read more about Bess and her recognition in Crain's New York Business.