Modern Logo for start up real estate business

Looking for a unique logo for new real estate business of young professionals. Would like to incorporate a professional modern look with company slogan and other creative elements.

Avanti

I am a young professional starting my own real estate brokerage and am looking for a new more modern look for my company's logo.  This company is going to be focused on home sales, investments, and reo sales.

What I am looking for  is a  company logo that will be used as the main company sign, letter head,  as well as be incorporated into advertisements, website page, t-shirts, etc.  This design should grab the consumers attention, as well as make a statement about the company itself, as a unique, modern take on the real estate industry.

- Item 1: Must have the company name: AVANTI
- Item2: Must state specializing in: Real estate, investments and REO sales
- Item 3: Must incorporate a picture of a "lion" in the logo, maybe a medieval silouhette or something similar.
- Item 4: If possible incorporate the company slogan: "moving forward with your future"
- Item 5: Colors: Something we need to play around with but possibly, black, silver, gray, different shades of brown. (masculine yet classy)
- Item 6: Style: Modern, strong, masculine, classy, urban style.

- Item 1: no bright colors