Phoenix real estate firm continues shopping spree with Texas grab

Steven Schwarz wants to expand his commercial real estate company’s portfolio into Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and El Paso, Texas.

Scwharz is a principal with the Phoenix-based ViaWest Group. The company has been buying industrial and commercial buildings in Arizona and has made its first purchase in El Paso.

ViaWest has bought four industrial buildings in El Paso from New York-based Sullivan Crosby Trust for $4.7 million.

The buildings total more than 245,700 square feet. They are located on…