Serving clients, not shareholders: Howard Hanna stands out in an increasingly-corporate NYC brokerage scene

Between major corporate consolidation and surges in private listings, it’s been a year full of change in the New York real estate landscape. But while companies like Compass are grabbing headlines and buying up market share, independent brokerage Howard Hanna is proving that brokers don’t have to sacrifice freedom to get the scale of a major organization. We spoke to members of the Howard Hanna NYC leadership team about the current brokerage landscape and why independence matters more than ever. The “golden handcuffs” of corporate brokerage Compass bringing Corcoran, Coldwell Banker, Sotheby’s International Realty and Century 21 under its umbrella […]

Oct 8, 2026 - 14:00
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Serving clients, not shareholders: Howard Hanna stands out in an increasingly-corporate NYC brokerage scene
Between major corporate consolidation and surges in private listings, it’s been a year full of change in the New York real estate landscape. But while companies like Compass are grabbing headlines and buying up market share, independent brokerage Howard Hanna is proving that brokers don’t have to sacrifice freedom to get the scale of a major organization. We spoke to members of the Howard Hanna NYC leadership team about the current brokerage landscape and why independence matters more than ever. The “golden handcuffs” of corporate brokerage Compass bringing Corcoran, Coldwell Banker, Sotheby’s International Realty and Century 21 under its umbrella […]

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