Gary Schwartz, PE, Vice President, Design and Construction
Working in the Design and Construction Department, Mr. Schwartz’s primary responsibility is to ensure the construction quality of new developments. He certifies that the general contractor meets his contractual obligations and that the construction of the project is completed on schedule and within budget.
Mr. Schwartz has been the construction administrator representing the owner for numerous mixed-finance, mixed-income developments including Renaissance Place and Senior Living at Cambridge Heights, in St. Louis, MO and Horace Mann in Gary, IN. He has been successful in monitoring and directing general contractors to assure Davis Bacon compliance, UFAS & FHA accessibility / adaptability requirements and Section 42 (tax credit) deadlines. In addition, Mr. Schwartz monitored and oversaw implementation the Enterprise Green Communities criteria in the Tremont Pointe development in Cleveland, OH and is currently overseeing the TOD development MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Mr. Schwartz joined McCormack Baron Salazar in 2003. Previously, he worked for several general contractors and the US Army Corps of Engineers before starting his own general contracting company. Mr. Schwartz has over 30 years of construction experience. He is a member of St. Louis Engineers Club, National Society of Professional Engineers, Missouri Society of Professional Engineers and the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. Schwartz is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri, a Licensed Home Inspector, and a graduate of the University of Missouri at Rolla.




