David Newman Partners

Item: David Newman Partners
Author: Jerell H.

A focused group of real estate professionals built around experience, strategy, and high-level representation.

Contemporary Arizona luxury estate at dusk with warm lit interiors, infinity pool and desert mountain views

David Newman

Founder, David Newman Partners

With 25 years of real estate experience and approaching $1 billion in sales, David Newman brings a background that extends well beyond traditional brokerage. His experience includes construction, real estate investing, land acquisition and development, lending, and luxury residential sales — giving him a deeper perspective on property value, renovation potential, market positioning, and negotiation.

Today, David Newman Partners represents buyers and sellers throughout Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, and surrounding luxury communities, with a strong focus on private and off-market opportunities. David remains highly involved in pricing strategy, property positioning, marketing, and negotiation, with an approach centered on protecting client equity and creating the strongest possible outcome.

Approaching $1 Billion in Sales · 25 Years of Experience · Top 1% in Arizona

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The Partners

Ben Shortt

Real Estate Advisor

Ben Shortt is a Luxury Real Estate Advisor with David Newman Partners specializing in Arizona luxury residences, private estates and premier opportunities throughout Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and surrounding luxury communities.

His approach combines detailed market analysis, thoughtful property positioning, customized marketing and strategic negotiation. Raised in a military family, Ben is known for responsiveness, integrity, attention to detail and proactive communication throughout every transaction.

Pushpit Tandon

Real Estate Advisor

Pushpit Tandon is an Arizona luxury real estate advisor with nearly $100 million in career sales and approximately seven years of experience helping buyers and sellers throughout Arizona's luxury market.

An Arizona native and Arizona State University graduate, Push studies inventory, pricing trends and buyer behavior across Scottsdale and Paradise Valley to help clients make informed decisions and negotiate strategically. His approach is centered on preparation, transparency and putting the client's interests first.

James Abbott

Real Estate Advisor

James Abbott brings a distinguished background in financial services, wealth management and high-level client advisory to David Newman Partners. His career has focused on affluent and high-net-worth clients, including structuring and negotiating a transaction involving approximately $3 billion in assets.

Raised in Paradise Valley and a Valley resident for more than 25 years, James pairs a sophisticated financial perspective with deep local knowledge, strategic negotiation and careful attention to the details that matter most to buyers and sellers.

Tanner Harker

Real Estate Advisor

Originally from Illinois, Tanner Harker understands the experience of relocating and establishing a new home in Arizona firsthand. He represents buyers and sellers throughout Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Silverleaf, DC Ranch, Troon North, Cave Creek and other premier Valley communities.

His approach is built around trust, direct communication, thoughtful strategy and strong negotiation, with added perspective for clients moving into Arizona and evaluating communities, lifestyle and property options.

Client experience

David Newman is backed by a stellar crew who see to it that his projects run smoothly and efficiently from conception to finish. These are some of the most dedicated professionals I’ve ever seen!

Jerell H.

Client experience

Very professional, easy to work with! Everything I was told would happen did! I wanted to work with David Newman, and he told me that there are certain agents in areas, so he signed me with Ben and Push, which is extremely professional. Very impressed with these two. All my agents have top-notch and white glove experience. What he said was very true. Very happy with this experience.

Shirley J.

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