Brown Harris Stevens Hosts Glamorous 150th Anniversary Gala

In honor of its150-year anniversary, Brown Harris Stevens held a special celebration at the famed Metropolitan Club in Manhattan. Over 1,000 attendees enjoyed a night of live entertainment, fine dining, upbeat dancing, and more.

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“[There have been] been boom cycles, bust cycles. We’ve lived through wars, changing skylines, evolving technology,” said CEO Bess Freedman in a speech during the evening, reflecting on the firm’s sustained success over the years.

Attendees were greeted by a highlights video celebrating the firm’s history and tie-ins to major historical events. The film was projected onto a wall in the grand reception hall as electric violinist Sarah Charles—famous for her work with Diana Ross, The Chainsmokers, and Steve Aioki, to name a few—played in the background.

The celebration spanned three floors, each presenting unique guest offerings, including fine dining, cocktails, a projected timeline fo the firm’s history, and a vibrant dance room complete with pyrotechnic effects.

“An elegant library warmed by a lit fireplace housed the desserts, while light displays adorned the walls and pop music blared from a DJ on the upstairs pyrotechnic dance floor.” — Harrison Connery and Sheridan Wall, “The Real Deal”

Watch the event recap video above. Click here to read more about the Brown Harris Stevens 150th Anniversary Celebration and see photos from the evening.