EXECUTIVE TEAM

Steven R. Schwarz
Partner

Steven has over twenty years of development and build-to-suit experience including projects ranging in size from a 5,000 SF medical facility to a 2,200,000 SF industrial complex.

Steven R. Schwarz

Steven has over twenty years of development and build-to-suit experience including projects ranging in size from a 5,000 SF medical facility to a 2,200,000 SF industrial complex. Prior to forming ViaWest Group and Konstruct Design Build, Steven led development for two other major real estate companies: The Hewson Company and The Plaza Companies. In this capacity, he completed build-to-suit projects for multiple large companies such as AT&T, Remo Drums, and Avnet. Steven has received recognition for completing award-winning projects in various states. More recently, with ViaWest and Konstruct, he has been involved in over $500 million of office, industrial, and retail projects. Steven has been a leader in both the non-profit sector and industry organizations. He is married with three children, and lives in Paradise Valley, AZ.

Shane Alexander
Partner

Shane Alexander

Shane is a local industry leader with more than twenty years of design and construction management experience. Shane provides real time insight to current market trends and industry best practices to provide the very best value for your new facility.

As a key component to Konstruct Design-Build, Shane is the Owner and Operator of Alexander Building Company, a locally based commercial construction firm. Prior to establishing Alexander Building Company in 2007, Shane was the operations manager for Jim O’Connor Construction and design and construction manager for Ryan Companies US. Shane has been honored by the Arizona Subcontractor Association as Project Manager of the Year and is an active member of Valley Partnership, NAIOP and ICSC.

Shane is also a member of the local civic group The Scottsdale Charros, a volunteer group that raises money for local schools and other youth based charities thru managing Spring Training baseball at Scottsdale Stadium.

Shane holds both a Masters of Business Administration and B.S. in Engineering from Arizona State University. Shane and his wife Leah reside in Scottsdale with two children.

Gary M. Linhart
Partner

Gary is the primary contact at Konstruct Design Build for managing debt and equity needs for all build-to-suit projects.

Gary M. Linhart

Gary is the primary contact at Konstruct Design Build for managing debt and equity needs for all build-to-suit projects. His experience as a Founding Partner of ViaWest Group, which includes acquisition and development of nearly $1 Billion in assets, along with prior roles as President of Grenfell Properties, as a senior investment analyst for a hedge fund, and as an associate consultant at Booz, Allen & Hamilton in New York provides Gary a broad and diverse skill set for all development and build-to-suit activity.

Gary earned his B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University, spent his Junior Year at Nanzan University in Nagoya, Japan, and earned his M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Gary is fluent in Japanese and proficient in Spanish. He is currently active in the Arizona Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), serves as the Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the Arizona District Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and is the Chairman of a ULI national product council.

Mr. Linhart holds Series 22, 63 and 65 securities licenses, is a member of FINRA. He resides in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife and two sons.

Danny L. Swancey
Partner

Danny L. Swancey

Danny has more than a decade of experience working in senior management positions for both public and private real estate development and investment companies, including Parkway Properties (NYSE: PKY) and Pacific Office Properties (NYSE: PCE). Danny has been involved with the acquisition, disposition, development and management of over $1.5 billion in commercial real estate transactions. Danny brings a wealth of operational and leadership experience that stems partly from his five years of experience in the U.S. Army, having achieved the rank of Captain.

Danny is a graduate of The United States Military Academy at West Point, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He subsequently earned his MBA in Finance and Real Estate from Yale University. He is on the Board of Directors for both NAIOP (AZ Chapter) and REAIC (Southwest), serves on Senator McCain’s Service Academy Selection Committee, and actively participates in civic and charity endeavors leading to his selection in 2015 as one of the Phoenix Business Journal’s Forty-Under-40. Danny and his family currently reside in Phoenix, Arizona.

Justin Gubler
Registered Architect

Justin is a well-established Registered Architect with more than 20 years in the business. Justin expertly manages his projects through all phases of their development process.

Justin Gubler

Justin is a well-established Registered Architect with more than 20 years in the business. Justin expertly manages his projects through all phases of their development process. His vast array of experience includes projects in retail, hospitality, industrial, multi-family and other areas of specialty. Justin has worked with many notable institutions, including Arizona State University, ExxonMobil Corporation, JPMorgan Chase Bank and many others. Justin has proven both resourceful and knowledgeable in all aspects of development, particularly construction management and architectural practice, and he continues to network and build strong business relationships.

Alesha Karlsson
Development Coordinator

Alesha Karlsson

Alesha provides executive assistance to management and oversees the administration process for projects. Alesha has 12+ years of experience in administration, management and coordination of commercial development. She specializes in site selection, land acquisitions, fee-for-service preferred development, build-to-suit, single and multi-tenant retail and office developments, as well as mixed use projects and property asset management. Alesha’s experience includes projects in size between .30 acres to 50 acres and in all stages of development from acquisition through entitlements, construction, asset management and disposition. Alesha currently lives in Phoenix with her son.

Industrial

Boart Longyear

Catalytica Energy Systems

Remo Drums

Williams-Sonoma

Corporate Office

Arizona Federal Credit Union

AT&T

Avnet

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union

First American Title

Phoenician Marble & Granite

Social Security Administration

University of Phoenix

Hospitality/QSR

Buck & Rider

Chick-fil-A

Panda Express

Majerle's Sports Grill

Raising Canes

Taco Bell

The Vig

Zipps Sports Grill

Retail

Aaron Rents

Autozone

Bank of America

CVS

Defined Fitness

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union

Fresh & Easy

JP Morgan Chase Bank

Lowe's

M&I Bank/BMO Harris

Michael's

MidFirst Bank

O'Reilly Auto Parts

Safeway

Smart & Final

Sunrise Preschools

Walgreens

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Steven R. Schwarz

Shane Alexander

Gary M. Linhart

Danny L. Swancey

Justin Gubler

Alesha Karlsson