Russ Lyon Realty Company
was founded in 1947 by Russ Lyon,
Sr. Over the last six decades, the
company evolved into a state-wide
professional real estate firm operating
10 offices in Arizona’s Valley
and four independently-owned and operated
franchises in Prescott, Sedona and
Flagstaff.
John Vatistas founded Equitable Real
Estate in 2005, and in October 2007
it became the first Arizona real estate
firm to affiliate with the Sotheby’s
International Realty brand, doing
business as Equitable Sotheby’s
International Realty.
Russ Lyon Realty Company merged with
Equitable Sotheby’s International
Realty in 2008, incorporating Equitable’s
world-renowned Sotheby’s International
Realty affiliation, technology and
entrepreneurial spirit, together with
Russ Lyon’s solid tradition
of excellence, creating a synergy
that is unmatched in service to associates
and clients.
The Sotheby’s International
Realty network currently has more
than 9,000 sales associates located
in more than 470 offices in the United
States and 29 other countries and
territories. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s
International Realty listings are
marketed on the sothebysrealty.com
global Web site. In addition to more
referral opportunities and widened
exposure generated from these sources,
the firm benefits from an association
with the Sotheby’s auction house
and worldwide Sotheby’s International
Realty marketing programs.
