Long-term title sales executive becomes Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s new director of agent and business development.
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, Arizona’s leader in the luxury market is honored to welcome Tom Newell as their Director of Agent and Business Development. Newell will be tasked with working with the firm’s agents on expanding their technical knowledge while also looking for additional ways to improve the agent and client experience.
Prior to joining the Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty family, Newell spent the last three
decades with First American Title in the north Scottsdale territory. Holding positions such as a Property Research Analyst, Home Builder Sales Rep, Residential Sales Manager and working his way
up as the Senior Sales Executive, Newell excelled in bringing new business to the title company and
trained others through eight different applications that realtors use to apply to their particular
marketing needs.
“I am thrilled to be joining Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty,” said Newell. “The brand
name is synonymous with high-end real estate and unique properties across the globe. With over $7
billion in closed transactions in 2021, they are a perfect fit for me from the culture of the company
and upper management, to the professionalism of its agents, to dominating the luxury market in the
Valley of the Sun and statewide.”
Newell moved to Arizona over 40 years ago from Cleveland and has built an enriching life here in
the Valley. He graduated from ASU with a degree in business in 1987 and is an avid Suns, Sun
Devils, and Cardinals fans. Newell’s family consists of his wife, Helena, two daughters, Kelsey (31)
and Nichol (29) and two fur babies, Niko and Lucy. Newell is happiest when he’s with family and
friends, hiking, skiing, or relaxing by the pool.
Inspired by the late Jim Valvano, Newell believes that “there are three things we all should do every
day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day.
Number two thinks. You should spend some time in thought. Number three is, you should have
your emotions moved to tears, which could be happiness or joy. But think about it: If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that’s a full day. That’s a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you’re going to have something special.”
I am thrilled to be joining Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, one of the top Luxury Real Estate Brokerages in the industry! The brand name is synonymous with high-end real estate and unique properties across the Globe!
Locally, being part of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, with over 7 billion in closed transactions in 2021, is a perfect fit for me from the culture of the company and upper management, to the professionalism of its agents, to dominating the Luxury market in the Valley of the Sun and Statewide!
Tom Newell, Director of Business Development
