People: Chris Shanks named senior vice president with Dickson Commercial Group

Chris Shanks has been named senior vice president with Dickson Commercial Group.

A sixth-generation Nevadan, Shanks entered the commercial real estate industry in 2006. Shanks applies his financial background to the valuation and analysis of commercial real estate properties. He has participated in brokering over $650 million in real estate transactions with an average transaction volume of $6 million. Additionally, Shanks has completed over 400 Broker Opinion of Values totaling over $1 billion in commercial real estate valuations.

His responsibilities include providing advice, execution, and investment management services to clients engaged in buying, selling, investing in, financing, or building real estate.

Shanks uses the latest in financial analysis software, including Argus, CoStar, and ESRI. He has also broadened his professional experience with the purchase and subsequent founding of a local area restaurant and manufacturing business.

Shanks graduated with a Bachelor of Science in finance and a minor in economics from the University of Nevada, Reno, where he also achieved the Dean’s list. In the fall of 2015, Shanks was awarded the ‘Outstanding Young Alumni Award’ from the University of Nevada for his success in the Northern Nevada business community.

In addition to achieving the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation, Shanks is also a member of the National Association of Office and Industrial Properties, the Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce, and the Young Professionals Network.

Shanks currently serves as the board chair for the Downtown Reno Partnership business improvement district. He has served on the board since the organization’s inception in 2018.