
Cathy
Shanks, CPM
VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR OF DCGM
Career Background
Cathy Shanks, CPM., has more than 30 + years of hands-on Commercial Real Estate experience. Throughout her career, she has successfully negotiated hundreds of transactions ranging from land to multi-tenanted MOB leases, acquisitions, and dispositions of institutionally owned portfolios valued at over $45M. Her specialty is Property, Asset, & Healthcare Management. Cathy formed Alignment Real Estate Management (AREM) in 2017 to provide institutional quality property management services to commercial real estate owners in Northern Nevada.
Previously employed for 7+ years at Renown Health Regional Medical Center as the Director of Real Estate & Asset Management. Before Renown, Cathy worked for an elite group of commercial real estate companies, including Prologis, Syufy Enterprises, Trammell Crow, and Dermody Properties.
Her substantial diversity provides a depth of understanding that has proven invaluable in assisting clients through the nuances of real estate transactions. Cathy holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Behavioral Science and a CPM certification (Certified Property Manager) from IREM. She is also a licensed real estate salesperson in Nevada, a current CREW Member since 2021, and a former 2007 CREW vice president.
Notable Experience
Founder, Alignment Real Estate Management (AREM)
Director of Real Estate & Asset Management, Renown Health
Key Roles at Prologis, Syufy Enterprises, Trammell Crow, and Dermody Properties
Professional Affiliations & Designations
Certified Property Manager (CPM), IREM
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Nevada
Active Member, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Since 2021 – Previously served as Vice President of CREW in 2007.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Behavioral Science