Tom

Fennell

PRINCIPAL, SIOR, CCIM


Career Background

Tom is a principal and managing broker of Dickson Commercial Group. After graduating from the University of Nevada with degrees in Finance and Accounting, Tom began his career in his native Reno with Dickson Commercial. In 2014, Tom along with partners Scott Shanks, Dominic Brunetti, and Harvey Fennell formed Dickson Commercial Group, a full-service commercial real estate firm based in Reno, NV. With over 14 years experience in the Northern Nevada market, Tom has been able to achieve an in-depth knowledge of the local and regional markets.

Professional Affiliations & Designations

Active in the Northern Nevada community, Tom currently serves as the President and is on the Board of Directors for Nevada Bighorns Unlimited, a Nevada wildlife conservation organization. He on the advisory board for the UNR College of Business, on the investment committee for the Reno Seed Fund, and is a current member of the Rotary Club of Reno.

CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member

SIOR – Society of Industrial and Office Realtors

NAIOP – National Association of Industrial and Office Properties member

EDAWN – Economic Development of Western Nevada board member

BANN - Builders Association of Northern Nevada

Named as one of CCIM’s 10 national ‘Rising Stars’ in 2018

Named to Nevada Business Magazine’s “Top Commercial Real Estate Brokers”

Named to CoStars Power Broker multiple times

Select Client List

  • Wells Fargo Bank
  • Caesars Entertainment
  • Fennemore Craig LP
  • McDonald Carano LP
  • Hamilton Company
  • Renown Health
  • Heritage Bank of Nevada
  • Amerco Real Estate Company (U-haul)
  • Scientific Games
  • Cashell Enterprises
  • American AVK

Education

  • University of Nevada, Reno
  • B.S. in Business Administration, majors in Finance and Accounting

Testimonials

Doug Roberts

Panattoni Development

The DCG team did a remarkable job of working with Panattoni on the most complex land assemblage we have been involved in within northern Nevada. Considering the overall required timeline of the project, the disparate uses on individual parcels including some residential properties, and the fact that the entitlement process was taking place simultaneously, it is truly extraordinary that we concurrently closed on all the sites and met the required delivery date for the ultimate end user.

Bill Waters

Questor Corporation

Working with the team at DCG made all the difference to a very successful outcome. This particular transaction presented some unique challenges and at every step along the way, from the original listing to the final close, Tom, Joel, Baker, and Nick, provided keen insights, pragmatic advice, and deft negotiating skills, never once letting even the smallest detail slip. And they are an absolute pleasure to work with. We’ve interacted with multiple commercial real estate brokers this year and DCG’s professionalism and acumen put them head and shoulders above others.

Chris Askin

Community Foundation

DCG did an outstanding job of maximizing net proceeds while performing a thorough listing process on behalf of our ownership group. They went the extra mile to make sure everything went smoothly and according to plan. This sale will exponentially increase available funding for foster youth scholarships in our region. The property was gifted to the Foundation to fund scholarships for foster youth through a bequest. I’m positive that this sale will increase the available funding far beyond the donor’s greatest dreams.

Craig Etem

Fennemore Law

Tom Fennell and his team at DCG assisted us in locating new office space for Fennemore’s Reno office. Tom’s tremendous knowledge of the market allowed us to identify potential space as well as to negotiate favorable terms. Throughout the process Tom was diligent and detail-oriented. This is definitely a five-star review of Tom and the rest of the team at DCG.

Bill Waters

Questor Corporation

Tom and his team demonstrate their extensive market knowledge and unsurpassed dedication in each and every transaction, large or small. I've had the pleasure of working first hand with him on multiple real estate transactions in recent years, both buying and selling. One deal was particularly challenging, but with Tom's guidance, we successfully closed. Throughout all of our deals, the communication and support provided by Tom's team is unsurpassed. They work together flawlessly, always going above and beyond, which is a credit to Tom's leadership. We rely heavily on his expertise and unequivocally recommend him for any real estate needs.

Tom's News

May 6, 2025 DCG Represents Seller in Disposition of 205 & 215 Lyon Dr DCG’s Industrial team—Nick Knecht, Joel Fountain, and Baker Krukow—together with Tom Fennell, represented the seller in the $4,390,000 sale of 205 and 215 Lyon Drive, a 22,967 square foot industrial building on 4.7 acres of land. The buyer was an established […]

May 1, 2025 Redwood Electric Group Leases 84,240 SF in TRI Dickson Commercial Group’s Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, alongside Joel Fountain, SIOR, Nick Knecht, CCIM, and Baker Krukow, CCIM, represented Redwood Electric Group Inc. in leasing 84,240 square feet of industrial space at 675 Waltham Way within the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center (TRI). The new […]

March 10, 2025 Elementor #23122 Travis Hansen, SIOR, CCIM, Principal at DCG, represented the seller in the disposition of a 2,596-square-foot, free-standing medical office building at 2435 Sutro Street. Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, represented the buyers, L M Weiss Family Trust, who acquired the investment property for $882,640. The building was 100% leased to Western […]

February 4, 2025 DCG Industrial and Tom Fennell Represent Landlord in North Reno Industrial Flex Lease DCG’s industrial team and principal, Tom Fennell, represented the landlord, Byars Properties, in leasing 7770 Security Circle, a 3.72-acre industrial property with a 4,340 square-foot office and 4,000 square-foot service repair building located in the North Valleys submarket.  The […]

August 28, 2024 DCG Represents Seller in $2.35M Disposition of STNL Carl’s Jr. Drive-Thru Restaurant DCG’s Investment Team, Principal Chris Shanks, CCIM, and Matt DeRicco, as well as Principal Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, successfully represented the seller in the $2,350,000 disposition of 1195 Kietzke Lane to CKE Restaurants, Inc., with a cap rate of 5.13%. […]

The DCG Industrial team, alongside DCG’s Tom Fennell, represented the seller in the disposition of an industrial-flex building located at 1755 Hymer Avenue in Sparks. Lisamarie Wand from Mohr Partners represented the buyer of the 4,800-square-foot property, which sold for $919,000.  This industrial property features two small warehouse spaces, each with a 10×10 grade-level door, […]

DCG’s Principal Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, and Senior Vice President of Retail Gary Tremaine represented the seller in the disposition of 2221 Pyramid Way in Sparks. The 5,110-square-foot freestanding building sold for $1,400,000 to LIG Pyramid LLC, which plans on redeveloping the building.

DCG Principal Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, and Vice President of Retail Gary Tremaine represented the seller in the disposition of 4045 South Virginia Street. Previously a retail bank branch and office, the 8,200-square-foot building sold for $2,750,000. DCG conducted a competitive call for offers process, attracting multiple bidders and securing a final sales price nearly 10% above the […]

DCG (Dickson Commercial Group) arranged the $1.55 million investment sale at 240 Linden Street, a 65-unit self-storage facility with an additional 6,043 square feet of office space. DCG’s Principal Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, alongside DCG’s Investment Team, Matt DeRicco, and Chris Shanks, CCIM, represented the seller. The buyer, REA Properties, LLC, was represented by DCG’s […]

DCG Principal Tom Fennell, CCIM, SIOR, represented Vantage Wealth Planning in acquiring an office condo unit at 3748 Lakeside Drive. The 1,472-square-foot freestanding office building was purchased for $482,500 and will be the new home of Vantage Wealth Planning’s offices. Founded by two Reno natives, Kyle McCann and Benson Mathews, Vantage Wealth Planning is a […]

Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, and Patrick Riggs of DCG recently represented The Nature Conservancy in a 3,122-square-foot office lease at 639 Isbell Road, Suite 330 in Reno, Nevada. Located in the Central Reno submarket, the property is located five minutes from Downtown Reno and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and is within walking distance from over […]

DCG’s Principal Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM represented the landlord and Senior Vice President, Travis Hansen, SIOR, CCIM represented the tenant in leasing 9510 Prototype Court. The newly constructed 2,937-square-foot standalone garden office was leased to Pilot Games, Inc. Located in South Meadows, the highly visible office property sits at the corner of Gateway & Prototype […]

DCG Principal Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM  along with DCG’s Industrial team, Baker Krukow, Nick Knecht, CCIM, Joel Fountain, SIOR, represented the landlord in leasing a 6,400 square foot industrial building located at 1560 Industrial Way in Sparks. The small-scale warehouse will be occupied by the automotive body shop, Golden Legacy Collision Center. Located within a […]

DCG’s Principal Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, and Senior Vice President, Travis Hansen, SIOR, CCIM, represented the landlord in leasing Suite C, located at 9429 Double Diamond Parkway. Built in 2018, Lennar Mortgage, LLC will now occupy the 1,400-square-foot office space. The location provides convenient access to Double Diamond Parkway, the Southeast Connector, Interstate 580, and […]

DCG’s Principal Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM represented the landlord of 175 Salomon Circle in leasing  Suite 101, bringing the building to 100% occupancy. Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. (SNC) will now occupy the 2,562-square-foot office space located at the Vista Blvd on/off ramp to Interstate 80 in Sparks, Nevada.  The two-story office building is located 10 […]

DCG’s Dominic Brunetti, CCIM, and Patrick Riggs represented the seller, and DCG’s Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, Chris Shanks, CCIM and Matt DeRicco represented the buyer of 491 Court Street in downtown Reno, Nevada. An undisclosed buyer purchased the single-tenant investment property in a 1031 exchange for $1,935,000.  Recently renovated with high-end finishes in 2021, the […]

DCG’s Industrial team, Nick Knecht, CCIM, Joel Fountain, SIOR, and Baker Krukow, along with DCG Principal Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, represented the seller, Sierra Nevada Media Group, in the disposition of 580 Mallory Way in Carson City, Nevada. The 90,056-square-foot industrial building was purchased by real estate and investment management firm Greenlaw Partners, for $11,300,000, […]

DCG Principal Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM and Gary Tremaine, Senior Vice President, Retail, represented the seller in the disposition of a 13,160 square foot building and adjacent parking lot, totaling 1.22 acres. The building and parking lot sold for a combined total of $3,636,738 to an undisclosed buyer. Located at the corner of 701 Kietzke […]

DCG’s Principal Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, represented IT Avalon in leasing a 5,127 square-foot freestanding office located at 9433 Double Diamond Parkway. Located in the South Meadows submarket, the single-story Class A office was built in 2016. The building stands near the corner of Double Diamond Parkway and South Meadows Parkway, near the new Department […]

DCG’s Principal Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, and Senior Vice President of Retail, Gary Tremaine, represented the seller in the sale of 13.52 acres located at the Red Rock Road intersection just off Highway 395. The Inland Group acquired the mixed-use land for $3,400,000 with plans for a 290-unit affordable housing development. Developer Inland Construction expects […]

DCG is pleased to announce the successful sale of 100 California Avenue, a 100% occupied mixed-use building in Downtown Reno that sold for $5,350,000. DCG’s Investment Team, Chris Shanks, CCIM, and Matt DeRicco, represented the seller, 100 Cal NV LLC, and DCG Principal Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, represented the buyer. This mixed-use property comprises two […]

DCG agents represented both sides in the transaction of the standalone flex-building at 8690 Technology Way. DCG’s Chris Shanks, CCIM, represented the seller, while Tom Fennell, SIOR, CCIM, and Matt DeRicco represented the buyer in the single tenant sale-leaseback. The property sold for $5,400,000 and had an in-place cap rate of 5.00%. This 17,701 square […]

DCG Principal Tom Fennell recently obtained the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR) designation. Fennell earned his SIOR Dual Specialty designation for obtaining at least five years of creditable experience in the highly specialized field of industrial and office real estate SIOR is the world’s leading industrial and office brokerage association, representing 3,600 members […]

DCG Industrial broker Nick Knecht and DCG Principal, Tom Fennell, CCIM represented the ownership group, Sandbank Properties II LLC, in the sale of 7-acres of industrial land at 290 Logan Lane in Fernley, Nevada.  The parcel has freeway visibility and is adjacent to the new American Battery facility being constructed on Logan lane. The New […]

Reno-based Commercial Real Estate firm DCG recently announced the sale of the South Meadows Promenade Shopping Center, which was purchased by an investor in a 1031-exchange for $34M on December 15th, 2021. The center was 100% occupied at close of escrow and had an in-place cap rate of 5.00%. Tom Fennell, CCIM and Principal with […]

DCG’s Patrick Riggs represented the seller and Tom Fennell, CCIM represented the buyer. The 9,625 square foot office building investment was sold on November 22nd for $2,800,000.  Neighbored by businesses such as First Independent Bank Center and the Village at Rancharrah, 5375 Kietzke Lane is situated in a highly desirable area. Equipped with three separate […]

DCG’s Tom Fennell, CCIM, and Nick Knecht represented the sellers of 9736 South Virginia Street in their disposition of Suites F and G on October 26th, 2021. DCG’s Matt DeRicco, Chris Shanks, CCIM, and Corinna White represented the California-based buyer in their 1031 exchange.  Located in the heart of the South Meadows submarket, the 10,880 […]

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