Luxury agent Frank Aazami joins Compass in Arizona

Frank Aazami, a longtime luxury real estate adviser in Arizona, has joined Compass.

Aazami, who previously worked with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, is bringing along several of his colleagues from the Private Client Group team — including Dinesh Wilson, Fletcher Wilcox and Zoya Pedenko.

Private Client Group recorded $148.7 million in 2024 sales volume, according to RealTrends Verified.

Aazami has worked in real estate for nearly 20 years.

“I want to be able to bring the most value to my clients, and you need a huge brand like Compass to put this all together,” he said. “Technology and digital media are taking over, and you have to adapt to it. The company with the best technology creates the biggest wins for clients, and I’m so excited about this move that I’m yelling. I’m running on pure adrenaline.”

Compass leaders said Aazami and his team bring both strong sales experience and professional values.

“Welcoming Frank and his team to Compass isn’t something that just has an impact here — he’ll have a future impact on Compass agents across the country,” CEO and founder Robert Reffkin said. “Their character, integrity and professionalism supports and echoes our intention of aligning with the very best professionals in this business.”

Before entering real estate, Aazami owned a chain of restaurants in Philadelphia and worked in radio. He moved to Arizona in 2007 during the housing crisis and became known for assisting clients who were struggling to keep their homes.

“People like Frank Aazami and the professionals that he’s chosen to work alongside at the Private Client Group are industry leaders, not because of their record-breaking sales volume, but because of their ethics, their integrity and their desire to deliver an exceptional client experience,” Compass Arizona President Sean Zimmerman said.

Beyond brokerage work, Aazami serves on the advisory board for Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions and supports several Arizona charities and causes, including The Be Kind People Project and the Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors’ Member Relief Fund.