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.
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