Top Phoenix Retail Broker Launches Orion Investment Real Estate Solutions

Firm’s Founder Believes Entrepreneurial and Small Brokerage Firms Are Better Equipped to Provide Superior Service in Today’s Market

PHOENIX, AZ, MAY 14, 2009 – Ari Spiro, (top right photo) one of Phoenix’s premier retail investment brokers, has launched ORION Investment Real Estate Solutions, a brokerage firm specializing in the sale of commercial properties in the Southwest.

Sean Stutzman, (top left photo) a six year commercial real estate veteran, is also joining Spiro at ORION. ORION Investment Real Estate Solutions will be located at 7440 East Pinnacle Peak Road in Scottsdale.

With more than 15 years of real estate experience, Spiro previously served as vice president for Sperry Van Ness in Phoenix where he has been one of the company’s top advisors in the United States for several years.

Throughout his career, he has completed over a hundred transactions valued at more than $400 million. Stutzman previously served as a senior advisor with Sperry Van Ness in Phoenix specializing in the sale of retail and office properties.

“During this challenging economic and commercial real estate market, large brokerage firms are looking for ways to cut expenses and overhead costs, including trimming marketing and technology,” said Spiro.

“Launching ORION Investment Real Estate Solutions allows us to continue a superior level of service by integrating technology into every facet of the business and focused focusing on streamlining the acquisition and disposition process.

" I am grateful for my time with Sperry Van Ness and look forward to my continued relationship with management and its advisors.”

Spiro went on to say that, “as a small firm, we have the flexibility to adapt to this ever changing commercial real estate environment. We will continue incorporating new technologies and marketing tools to better serve our clients.”

ORION Investment Real Estate Solutions is a Scottsdale-based commercial real estate firm, focused on providing solutions to owners and investors of commercial properties throughout the Southwest.

Founded by Ari Spiro, a 15 year real estate veteran, the firm prides its self on delivering superior client relations though marketing and technology.

Contact: David Ebeling Ebeling Communications (949) 278-7851 david@ebelingcomm.com