Scott

Shanks

PRINCIPAL, SIOR


Career Background

Scott is a Principal of DCG and has over 25 years of commercial real estate experience. After graduating in 1987 from Linfield College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, Scott began his career in his native Reno with Hale Day Gallagher Company, where he was a broker for more than 10 years. He then transitioned to the development side of the industry, working for Prologis, where he was responsible for the Reno, Phoenix and Salt Lake City markets as Market Officer for over 7 years. After his tenure with ProLogis, he then co-founded NAI Alliance, a full-service commercial real estate firm.

Professional Affiliations & Designations

Scott received his Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) designation in 1997. Active in the Northern Nevada community, Scott served on the Board of Directors for, the Regional Alliance for Downtown (RAD), YMCA of the Sierra, Reno-Tahoe Open, and Northern Nevada National Association of Industrial Office Properties (NAIOP), where he is past president. Scott is a member of the Economic Development Authority (EDAWN) and the Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce.

SIOR – Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
NAIOP – National Association of Industrial and Office Properties – Board Member
EDAWN – Economic Development of Western Nevada member

Select Client List

  • Barnes & Noble
  • GM
  • Merck Pharmaceutical
  • Henry Schein
  • ProLogis
  • Panattoni
  • Home Depot
  • US Bancorp
  • Basin Street Properties
  • Mary’s Gone Crackers

Education

  • Linfield College
  • B.A. in Business Administration

Testimonials

Craig Etem

Fennemore Law

Tom Fennell and his team at DCG assisted us in locating new office space for Fennemore’s Reno office. Tom’s tremendous knowledge of the market allowed us to identify potential space as well as to negotiate favorable terms. Throughout the process Tom was diligent and detail-oriented. This is definitely a five-star review of Tom and the rest of the team at DCG.

Scott's News

Dominic Brunetti and Scott Shanks of DCG’s office team represented the buyer, Thrive Wellness, in acquiring 599 California Avenue for $1,850,000. Thrive Wellness, owned by McGeiger Investments, exercised its purchase option after leasing the 6,051-square-foot building in 2021.  Thrive Wellness, a holistic healing community, has three locations in Reno’s Old Southwest neighborhood, treating mental, behavioral, […]

DCG’s Office team, Patrick Riggs, Dominic Brunetti, and Scott Shanks, represented Basin Street Properties, the landlord, in leasing Suite 710 at 50 West Liberty Street. The tenant, InterWest Insurance Services, will occupy the 3,112-square-foot office space. InterWest Insurance is a full-service insurance brokerage based on the West Coast that specializes in providing commercial, employee benefits, […]

DCG’s Dominic Brunetti, Scott Shanks, and Gary Tremaine represented the Seller in the disposition of 2580 Kietzke Lane. The 74,124-square-foot single-story big box building sold for $9,200,000 to Lithia Real Estate, Inc. The general commercial-zoned property is within the Kietzke submarket, Reno’s densest auto/retail area. It offers exceptional visibility along highly traveled Kietzke Lane and […]

RENO, NV – DCG is excited to share that Kaempfer Crowell, a prominent Nevada law firm, has significantly expanded its presence at 50 West Liberty, Suite 1100, in Downtown Reno. Originally occupying a suite of 7,340 square feet, the firm has now taken over the entire top floor, bringing their total space to 16,319 square […]

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