Who we are

Drew Russell is a Sarasota Realtor® who offers all of his clients a competitive edge in the dynamic Florida real estate market.With 20 years of real estate experience, Drew is a perennial top-producing agent who consistently ranks in the top 1% of all 9,000 Sarasota County/Manatee County agents for sales by dollar volume and transactions. Every year, his practice grows as a result of his customer-centric approach, which lends itself to many referral and repeat customers. Drew not only works on resale homes but also assists in development and new construction and is a respected speaker on industry issues. He is a member of the cross-brokerage exclusive Pinnacle Group, a monthly gathering of the top luxury agents in the county who network and leverage synergy to ensure successful sales for their clients.

His areas of practice include Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Bird Key, Lido Key, as well as Palmer Ranch, Lakewood Ranch and the greater Sarasota-Manatee metro market. Drew holds the sought-after GRI designation, which denotes that he is a graduate of the Realtor® Institute, and also holds a Broker’s license. He has a five-star rating on Zillow, Facebook and Google. A product of Sarasota County Schools, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree at Palm Beach Atlantic University, graduating cum laude, and pursued graduate studies at Wake Forest University with a full academic scholarship.

Drew resides with his wife and twin daughters in Sarasota, where he enjoys an exciting and successful real estate practice. His in-depth local knowledge, as a four-decade resident of Sarasota, and 20 years of experience provide great value to his clients, giving him the inside track on the area. Outside of the real estate world, Drew takes full advantage of the laid-back Sarasota lifestyle as an avid boater, surfer, athlete and musician. He is also a volunteer at his church and his daughters’ school, and has served as a youth soccer coach, which is one of his passions.