Ronald J. Lombard - Broker/Founder
Email: RLombard@Lombardres.com
Having worked in the Real Estate industry for 40 years, Ron realized that he was a different type of Real Estate Broker. Having firsthand experience in managing and owning properties in varied asset classes such as Retail, Office & Industrial, in addition to developing real estate, assisted the customer when analyzing a property for an Investor to Buy and helping the Owner of properties with their potential sale. Engaging in strictly off-market opportunities throughout the United States, Ron's customer list extends to some of the most prominent Corporate and Individual Investors throughout Our Country that own and buy properties in various asset classes. This includes Hotels, Office, Multi-family, Retail, Industrial and developmental properties.
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Ron has been a licensed Real Estate Broker in Connecticut for 38 years, and added broker licenses in New York and Florida 9 years ago. He worked for Helmsley Spear in New York as the Senior Director of Investment Sales and Associate Broker for 6 years and founded Lombard Real Estate Services in 2015. Prior to that, he was a former Manager/Partner in Lombard Realty Partnership, a private equity company, and a partner in various companies which were part of the Lombard Group organization based in Waterbury Connecticut founded in 1985. He was a 3rd generation owner of a 68 year old Trucking Business, Lombard Bros., Inc., founded in 1916 by his grandfather and his brother in Waterbury. That business was the foundation of Ron’s experience in Real Estate as location, location, location is the foundation of a successful trucking business which mirrors the success of real estate ownership. He holds a Master's degree in Labor Relations from the University of New Haven and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Business from Fairfield University and an Alumni of the Eternal Seniors as the first graduating class of Holy Cross High School in Waterbury, CT. Ron resides in Milford, CT.​​​
William E. Betts, III - Managing Director - Family Office
Email: WBetts@Lombardres.com
William Betts serves as a Managing Director - Family Office at Lombard Real Estate Services, LLC focusing on investment sales, hospitality, capital advisory, as well as commercial office leasing.
Prior to joining Lombard Real Estate Services, LLC, Mr. Betts worked for Black Pearl Investments and Helmsley Spear.
He worked with Bear Stearns, Inc. in New York City where he spent six years honing his financial skills while working in various areas of equity trading, convertible bonds, high yield trading, and private wealth management. Mr. Betts then went on to work at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley in their private wealth department servicing high net worth individuals, family offices, professional athletes, and music industry executives.
In 2004, Mr. Betts formed The Betts Group, LLC, a boutique business management and consulting firm. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Betts utilizes his broad foundation to respond to the financial challenges of his clients by providing asset allocation advice, risk management strategies, as well as equity and fixed income solutions. Although skilled in many areas, Mr. Betts is best known as a "rainmaker"; he has the uncanny ability to assess client needs and provide them with timely and obtainable business solutions.
Mr. Betts graduated from Connecticut College and earned his B.A. degree in Economics with a minor Sociology. He is a proud father of twin boys and resides in Manhattan.
