NEW YORK, N.Y. — Brown Harris Stevens, LLC, one of the oldest and largest luxury residential real estate brokerages, and the only full-service firm in New York City, is pleased to announce that top real estate broker Edward F. Johnston III has been promoted to senior vice president.

Johnston was previously a vice president and director and is located in the eastside residential sales office at 445 Park Ave. Johnston is a native of Clinton.

“Edward Johnston is well-versed in all facets of the luxury real estate market and is highly regarded in the industry by both brokers and principals for his honesty and integrity,” stated Hall F. Willkie, president of Brown Harris Stevens. “We are thrilled to recognize his contributions to the company and announce his promotion to senior vice president.”

From unique terraced penthouses and classic Upper East Side apartments, to rambling downtown lofts, Johnston has sold in nearly every facet of the Manhattan luxury market. Consistently ranked in the top tier of Brown Harris Stevens’ brokers, he was named the 2004 “Rookie of the Year” at Brown Harris Stevens and the 2005 “Most Promising Rookie Salesperson of the Year” by the Real Estate Board of New York.