Lenwood Sawyer, Jr

Actively engaged in real estate since 1963, Lenwood S. Sawyer, Jr., has been a commercial real estate broker for over sixty-two years and has been responsible for much of the commercial development on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The company that he now owns, Sawyer Real Estate, Inc., has been serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1901.  Lenny is also the owner of NAI Sawyer Commercial, LLC.

Commercial transactions negotiated include the development of the Highway 49/ I10 corridor which included Sam’s Wholesale Club, Wal-Mart, Deposit Guaranty Bank, as well as several car dealerships, several hotels and restaurants in the area.  Lenny has also done development work for K-Mart in several states.  Under Lenny’s leadership, Sawyer Real Estate has been employed by RTC, Freddie Mac, F.D.I.C., Hancock Bank, People’s Bank, and several other banking institutions to handle their commercial properties for sale.  

Since passage of legalized gaming in Mississippi, Lenny has handled over fifteen gaming sites in Mississippi.  He has worked with site acquisitions in Colorado,     Missouri (gaming license) and Nevada.  Lenny also served as Director of Real Estate Gaming Acquisition for Stations Casino, Inc. of Las Vegas, NV and has a continuing relationship with this highly successful gaming company.  His expertise includes land acquisition, site development and financing options.  

Lenny was a member and President of the Mississippi Real Estate Commission for over sixteen years.  He is a member of the Gulf Coast Association of Realtors, Mississippi Association of Realtors, Mississippi Association of Commercial Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors.