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Russ Lyon SIR Welcomes Jennifer Marsh

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to bringing the highest level of service to today’s home buyers and sellers. This tradition continues with the recent addition of luxury Real Estate Advisor, Jennifer Marsh, to the Pinnacle Peak Office. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agents strive to deliver real estate experiences beyond expectations to enhance lifestyles for their clients, expanding their reputation as the most respected name in real estate. 

Jennifer Marsh, the team leader of The Marsh Team, enjoys helping people with such a significant moment in their life. She is a native of the Valley and knows the Phoenix Metro well and can assist home buyers in finding the area that is the best for them whether they are moving from another state or moving from another neighborhood. Additionally, if you are looking to sell your home, Jennifer understands this process can be stressful and is dedicated to her clients to ensure they make the best decisions along the way.

Jennifer has recently joined our Brokerage and I must say, I have been impressed with her enthusiasm for this business! I know Jennifer will be an instant success!

Kevin Gonzales, Managing Broker
Business, Real Estate

Russ Lyon SIR Welcomes Johnathan Bryant

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to bringing the highest level of service to today’s home buyers and sellers. This tradition continues with the recent addition of luxury Real Estate Advisor, Jonathan Bryant, to the Camelback Tower Office. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agents strive to deliver real estate experiences beyond expectations to enhance lifestyles for their clients, expanding their reputation as the most respected name in real estate. 

Jonathan has spent the last four years in the United States Marine Corps where he learned the values of discipline, attention to detail, and leadership. His experience and wisdom far exceed others of his age. He is a believer in forming long-term relationships and not just making transactions. Clients who work with Jonathan are sure to receive excellent professionalism, service, and satisfaction.

Jonathan grew up all over the country, but mainly in West Phoenix. He is pursuing a degree in psychology and enjoys personal development and public speaking. He is an active member of Toastmaster’s International.

Architecture, Business, Golf, Real Estate

Russ Lyon SIR Breaks Desert Mountain Record

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce Luxury Agents Tami Henderson, Laurie Tucker, and Kelly Jones of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty have closed the highest sale recorded on the multiple listing service in Desert Mountain. Henderson and Tucker represented the seller, while Jones represented the buyer. 

The opulent contemporary estate is located at 42725 N 102nd St, Scottsdale, AZ in the guard gated luxury golf community of Desert Mountain. The Tor Barstad designed home offers a sophisticated and seamless transition between the indoor and outdoor living with disappearing glass walls that showcase unobstructed, panoramic views of the Valley. 

The 5 bed 7.5 bath estate was originally built in 2015 by Gemini Development and embraces luxury living in every aspect.  Soaring ceilings lead to a Modern Chef’s kitchen, which boasts beautiful waterfall marble and granite countertops and one-of-a kind dramatic wine wall. 

Disappearing Glass Walls open to outdoor resort living; Alfresco entertaining overlooking a 3-sided infinity pool, spa, rainfall wall water feature, fireplace, social bar and dramatic linear fire pit. The impeccable views and luxurious outdoor amenities are a masterful blend that create a true and unrivaled oasis. 

Luxury listing agent, Tami Henderson of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty said she utilized several different platforms, including high-profile magazines, social media, and customized websites specific to the home to achieve a global reach in the marketing of the home. 

When it came to showings Henderson said her team put safety first but still delivered a top-notch experience for the dozens of qualified buyers who viewed the home. 

“This home needed to be experienced to be fully appreciated and with the arrival of COVID-19 we had to be creative in our efforts to achieve this along with ensuring we were protecting everyone’s health. To showcase the home, we arranged for multiple photoshoots capturing the home at different times of the day, a professional video and offered virtual tours both pre-recorded and live. We endeavored to make each showing a celebration. We made every attempt to keep everyone safe while delivering a truly memorable experience. This was best achieved through private, in-person showings which were complete with a sanitizing station, catered hors d’oeuvres, champagne, and breathtaking views.

Tami Henderson

The main floor of the home boasts the great room, chef’s kitchen, master retreat, an executive office, and two of the four guest suites. The lower-level guest retreat is accessed via a floating staircase with a 22ft soaring glass window-wall backdrop or private elevator. This estate truly represents luxury living at its finest. Henderson said the Desert Mountain community and club amenities were also major selling points. 

“It was imperative that we were able to share information about living in Desert Mountain and the Desert Mountain Club. Being a resident of Desert Mountain, a Club member, and a member of the HOA board, I was fully prepared to share information on the security and unparalleled amenities Desert Mountain has to offer,” Henderson said.

Luxury Agent Kelly Jones represented the buyer. Like other luxury buyers, Jones said it was important for her have a clear understanding of exactly what her was buyer was really seeking, and what was essential in finding the home of their dreams.   

“I often tell people that it is not unusual to get a sense that they have found the right home the moment that they walk in the door. This was true when my wonderful buyers walked in the door of this magnificent estate. That said, we were very discriminating and our due diligence took some time and we used a number of ‘experts’ to scrutinize every aspect of the house. It was worth it. My clients could not be happier. The home is a perfect fit,” said Jones. 

Business, Education, Real Estate

Russ Lyon SIR December 2020 Ninja Installation

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty has completed their 6th Ninja Installation and is proud to announce its new Ninja Graduates:

Carlos Ayuso, Valerie Bonsonto-Schultz, Bob Brangan, Benjamin Cameron, Portia Chambers, Traci Daniels, Christin Dockery, Angela Doss, Jacqui Firestone, Janelle Flaherty, Jim French, George Fried, Virginia Gee, Cathy Green, Jeff Grimm, Michelle Hodges, Eric Z Horn, Tonja Howard, Natalie Jacobsen, Sheral James, Jennie Jantz, Emily Jensen, Adam Johnson, Beth Krueger, Frank Lococo, Laura Lucky, Charles Maxwell, Jim Mednik, Brian Mitchell, Sandon Nixon, Josie Pakula, Shawna Perkins, Donna Raskas, Carol Reill, Linda Ruiz, Katie Scala, Jeffrey Serpa, Barbara Smith, Kellie Stevenson, Karen Supman, Rachel Tomlinson, Barry Van Patten, Stacey Vandivert, Rebecca Watwood-Millington, Kim Weber, Wyndie Whitney, Elizabeth Wilson

Business, Real Estate

Russ Lyon SIR Welcomes Lauren Price

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to bringing the highest level of service to today’s home buyers and sellers. This tradition continues with the recent addition of luxury Real Estate Advisor, Lauren Price, to the Pinnacle Peak Office. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agents strive to deliver real estate experiences beyond expectations to enhance lifestyles for their clients, expanding their reputation as the most respected name in real estate. 

Lauren Price moved from Fort Collins, Colorado to Arizona in 2009 and calls Scottsdale home. She is an active member of the Scottsdale community with over 15 years of experience in client relations and is excited to be turning that community focus towards real estate. Her marketing strategies, network, and love for helping people find their dream home make her a trusted resource for representing the finest properties across the valley. Lauren enjoys hiking, traveling, and playing golf in her free time.

Lauren has recently joined our Brokerage and I must say, I have been impressed with her enthusiasm for this business! Always inquisitive and exceptionally confident, I know Lauren will be an instant success!

Kevin Gonzales, Manging Broker
Architecture, Business, Entertainment, Fitness, Golf, Real Estate

Patrick Rice Breaks Mirabel Records

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Breaks Two Recent Sales Records in Mirabel Golf Community with Listing Agent Patrick Rice. The Two Properties Are Now Records for Homes Sold Through the Multiple Listing Service

 Recently boasting the record for the most expensive home sold in Arizona, the Scottsdale-based brokerage has now closed on the highest residential sale price, as well as the highest price per-square-foot both in Mirabel Golf Community according to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). 

Real Estate Advisor Patrick Rice of the Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Desert Mountain office was the listing agent responsible for breaking both sales records.  

 In the first transaction – Rice represented the seller and closed the highest residential sale in the Mirabel Golf Community for $4,275,000 according to MLS.  The modern home called “SkyView” features Bulthaup kitchen cabinets with Miele appliances, views from every room, pocket doors for seamless indoor and outdoor living, a spacious poolside workout room with a full bath and steam fixture.  The home also features a family media room with a wet bar and an elevated view patio, in addition to a negative edge lap pool and spa. 

36735 N 102nd Place, built-in 2014 by Phil Nichols, has more than 6,387-square-feet. The masterfully minimalist home was designed by Tate Studio Architects and is located on the 17th fairway in the guard gated Mirabel Club community.  

The second record, again broken by Rice of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, now sets the record for the highest price per-square-foot on MLS at $753.27 in the community. This one-of-a-kind custom home, was also designed by Tate Studio Architects, and sold for $3,395,000. 

38138 N 108th St. was built by Madison Couturier in the Mirabel Club Community in 2016 on 4,507-square-feet. Tate Studio and Madison Couturier found innovative uses to showcase a wide range of textures and natural elements.  

This is a beautiful and well-appointed home that showcases some extraordinary modern and contemporary architecture. It was a pleasure to represent the sellers and really show off what Tate Studio had envisioned which was versatility and very forward-thinking desert architecture.

Patrick Rice

The dramatic features and custom-made furniture were part of sale and part of the allure, as was the homesite. It sits at the pinnacle of the Mirabel Club community, on a double fairway with spectacular views of the city lights, golf, mountains and sunsets.

The relationship you build with someone when you’re designing their home is unlike any relationship in architecture that I have experienced. As an artist, you want to feel that connection and know that your work resonates with the person who will live in it and will have many experiences and memories in the home for many years to come.

Mark Tate, Tate Studio Architects
Architecture, Business, Real Estate

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Represents Buyer and Seller for a $3.7M Scottsdale Home

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty (Russ Lyon SIR) is proud to announce that Anne Morrissey, Karen Baldwin, Bee Francis, Kathleen Benoit represented the seller while Katherine Conaughty-Reed, Hugh Reed and Stacey Vandivert represented the buyer of a $3,700,000 Desert Mountain home in Scottsdale. 

The 5,300 SF contemporary home was designed by Rains Design Group and is currently being built by State 48 Contracting. Located on the 9th fairway of the Chiricahua Golf Course, the single level home will have 4-bedrooms, 4.5-bathrooms and a 4-car garage. Outdoor living was designed to entertain with patios, pool, spa and beautiful golf, city, sunset and mountain views, pool and spa.

Business, Real Estate

Russ lyon SIR Welcomes Tonja Howard

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is dedicated to bringing the highest level of service to today’s home buyers and sellers. This tradition continues with the recent addition of luxury Real Estate Advisor, Tonja Howard, to the Pinnacle Peak Office. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agents strive to deliver real estate experiences beyond expectations to enhance lifestyles for their clients, expanding their reputation as the most respected name in real estate. 

Tonja Howard has been an Arizona resident since 2010, after living in California. While living in California she graduated from college with a major in Psychology. Shortly after she took a job offer with Buck Owens Productions Company, Inc. in which she worked in management and marketing for 10 years. Tonja also became a mom to two amazing daughters while residing there which led her to work for Positive Discipline where she helped parents, and schools alike. Tonja also held a board position

Since residing in Arizona 20 years ago, Tonja have helped to start a few different businesses which she still co-owns, became a real estate investor, as well as a parent, life and fitness coach.

Tonja Howard’s love for business and people as well as her experience in real estate investing brought her to the Real Estate profession. She is both excited and honored to join the Cashman Partners Group, as they share the same values, hard worth ethic and professionalism.

Business, Real Estate, Travel

Sotheby’s International Realty® Brand Opens First Office In Paraguay

Sotheby’s International Realty today announced that Raices Real Estate Group in Paraguay is the newest member of its global network and will now operate as Paraguay Sotheby’s International Realty. This addition marks the brand´s first affiliated office in the country and its continued strategic growth in Latin America, bringing its office count in the region to 26 in total.

Paraguay Sotheby’s International Realty is a family-owned and operated company managed by Ernesto, Aníbal, Jorge, and Yolanda Figueredo Coronel, who bring a combined more than 20 years of experience in the real estate industry in Paraguay and Latin America. The company is actively involved in the development of real estate projects and the growing interest for primary and vacation homes.

The modern real estate market in Paraguay continues to grow. The region is considered a central hub for South America with a number of connecting flights from major capitals, and we are seeing increased demand in the residential market as buyers seek high-end listings or vacation homes. The Figueredo Coronel family and their team have great knowledge at the local and regional level, and we are proud to welcome them as a new affiliate.

Philip White, President and CEO of SOtheby’s International Realty

“Aligning our company with Sotheby’s International Realty enables us to provide an added level of international exposure to our different projects,” said Ernesto Figueredo. “Our company culture is built on innovation, high quality service, professionalism, technology, and excellence. It was important that we affiliate with a brand that values these same principles and one that actively works to highlight a property to tell its story, capturing the attention of prospective clients on both a local and international level.

Paraguay Sotheby´s International Realty is located in Asunción. Paraguay Sotheby’s International Realty will serve the luxury and residential markets of Paraguay, such as Asunción and Gran Asunción, San Bernardino, Ciudad del Este, Encarnación and Pedro Juan Caballero, with 15 agents.

The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has more than 23,000 affiliated independent sales associates located in approximately 1,000 offices in 72 countries and territories worldwide. Paraguay Sotheby’s International Realty listings are marketed on the sothebysrealty.com global website. In addition to the referral opportunities and widened exposure generated from this source, the firm’s brokers and clients will benefit from an association with the Sotheby’s auction house and worldwide Sotheby’s International Realty marketing programs. Each office is independently owned and operated.

Architecture, Business, Real Estate

Allan MacDonald Represents the Buyer of a $3.675M Scottsdale Home

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty (Russ Lyon SIR) is proud to announce that Allan MacDonald represented the buyer of a $3,675,000 Silverleaf estate in Scottsdale.

Located in the Parks of Silverleaf, the lavish 8,299 SF estate built by Desert Sky Homes offers three major components which are the main house, guest house and pool house. The 5-bedroom, 8-bathroom estate features seven fireplaces, hand-laid herringbone plank flooring, wood beam and brick ceilings and a 1,000 bottle wine room with tasting station. The outdoor living was made to entertain with stone patios and decking, two separate pools, a spa, beautiful grass lawns, lounge areas, multiple fireplaces and BBQ.