Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is Proud to Announce the $21.5 Million Sale of “The Castle on The Hill” in Silverleaf Making It the Second Highest Residential Sale in the State (Per Multiple Listing Service)

Arizona’s leading luxury brokerage now holds the records for the first, second and third highest residential sales in Arizona per the MLS Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce the $21.5 million dollar sale of a French inspired Italian estate in the Upper Canyon of Silverleaf in Scottsdale, Arizona.  This is now the 2nd highest residential sale in the … Read More

Russ Lyon Foundation Brings ‘Love Your Neighbor Campaign’ back to Raise Funds to Benefit Arizona Housing Fund

The Love Your Neighbor Apparel Sales Starts Wednesday, August 11th The Russ Lyon Foundation, is bringing back its Love Your Neighbors campaign to raise money for the Arizona Housing Fund. In 2020 $5,290 was raised. The sale is happening now and only runs through October 31st, 2021. The Love Your Neighbors apparel is being produced by local company SideBar and is just $20. … Read More

A Standout Scottsdale Teen is Making a Difference by Fighting Covid

We know that Scottsdale has an educational system which ranks favorably in our state and nation. So it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that one of its own students is using that education, as well as an innate desire to innovate, to help fight Covid. 17 year old Nic Brown saw an unmet need for purification products after Covid started … Read More

Canyon Trails Towne Center – A West Valley Great Recession Success Story Roars Back to Life With a New Owner And New Focus to Bring Multi Family Housing and Other Uses to the Key Property

Canyon Trails Towne Center Just Received Zoning Approval for Important Revitalization Elements; Speaks to Economic Development Momentum in West Valley The year was 2013 and Canyon Trails Towne Center, a 90-acre shopping center located at Yuma Road and Cotton Lane in Goodyear was struggling to attract new tenants after the Great Recession. Two key retailers had left the center and … Read More

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko Endorses Shawnna Bolick for Secretary of State

The Arizona 8th District’s own Congresswoman Debbie Lesko announced her endorsement for my campaign by video this morning. “I’ve known Shawnna for many years, and she’s always been a strong conservative that fights for the values that have made our nation great,” said Lesko. A leader in Arizona politics, Congresswoman Lesko served in the State Senate before taking office as … Read More

Guest Editorial: The 2035 General Plan Is a Tax Increase in Disguise

By Tim Stratton Ballots have arrived in your mailbox asking for your vote on whether to approve or reject the 2035 General Plan. For the fiscal health and wellbeing of the City of Scottsdale I urge you to vote no on the plan. There are many opinions on this plan and the spirited community debate is healthy and good to … Read More

Guest Editorial: Not So Fast: The Crazies Must Be Heard

By Ronald Sampson We have previously written about the consistently wise actions coming out of the Scottsdale Unified School District governing board, and the many misled parents who decided to aggressively protest these moves, often in disruptive manners. Well now it seems that they have a powerful friend on their side: the Goldwater Institute. For those who are unaware, the … Read More

Bitcoin Real Estate News

Luxury Estate Specialist Johnathon De Young of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Offers Extraordinary Luxury Condominiums for Sale Using Bitcoin, Ethereum or Cash The Cryptocurrency Option Gives Buyers More Options in This New Digital Era Luxury Estate Specialist Johnathon De Young of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, Arizona’s leader in the luxury market, is pleased to announce the availability of … Read More

Scottsdale as a Biotech Hub? Local Firm is Challenging Assumptions

When you think of Scottsdale, what do you think of? A great retirement destination? Golf? Partying in Old Town? One thing you probably don’t think of is biotechnology. Yet one local firm is looking to change that, and making important progress. Scottsdale-based BioLab Sciences recently won the award for Best Bioscience Firm of the Year from the Arizona Bioindustry Association. … Read More