People

James P. Nelson

Partner


Biography

Mr. Nelson began his real estate career at Massey Knakal assisting Founding Partner Robert Knakal with property sales throughout New York City. Since 1998, he has been involved in the sale of more than 150 properties with an aggregate value of over $1 billion. With the exception of the Founding Partners, he has been the company's top salesperson for the last two years.

In early 2004, Mr. Nelson was named the youngest partner in the company's history. He was presented with the Real Estate Board of New York's prestigious Most Promising Commercial Salesperson of The Year award. In 2003, he was awarded Massey Knakal's Gerald W. Bridges Award as Salesman of the Year for the second year in a row. He is also the proud recipient of the Louise Brause Award for Outstanding Business Development and Goodwill Promotion. Other past honors from the firm include the 2000 Richard Marcinko Award for Tenacity and Loyalty.

Currently Mr. Nelson is handling over 40 properties with an aggregate sales price of around $300,000,000. He has a dedicated team of five associates who help support his business. They include Brendan Gotch, Billy Simons, Chris Germaine, Rich D'Andrea and Mitchell Levine.

His noteworthy sales have included: 102-08 West 57th Street to Hilton Land Vacations for $63,000,000, 625 Broadway for $60,900,000, The Portman Portfolio for $55,000,000, and the 99 year land lease of 10-12 Bond Street valued at over $60,000,000.

His client list includes The Archdiocese of New York, Beck Street Capital, The Lefrak Organization, Magnum Management, R. A. Cohen, Rockrose, Time Equities, and Village Care of New York.

Mr. Nelson's involvement in the real estate community is diverse. He teaches at New York University as an adjunct professor for its continuing education program, and is also a source for publications including the New York Times, New York Post, New York Magazine, Real Estate Weekly and Mann Report. He is also a member, panelist and instructor for the Real Estate Board of New York, and was appointed to its Stores Committee.

Mr. Nelson is also involved in the not-for-profit world. As a board member of The Catalog for Giving, which benefits 10 local charities devoted to at risk youths, he helps spearhead development.

Mr. Nelson's past employment history includes working for Toyota corporate offices and sales and leasing consultant for General Motors. He graduated from St. Andrew's Boarding School in Middletown, DE in 1994 and Colgate University in 1998. where he received a degree in English. He swam throughout school and was captain of the Colgate Swim Team his senior year. He is an avid athlete who has participated in numerous triathalons, including the NYC event.

Originally from Bethesda, MD, he and his wife, Allison, live in Old Greenwich, CT with their sons, Luke and Austin. He can be reached in the Manhattan office at 212.696.2500, x7710.


Affiliations

  • Associated Builders of New York Membership Committee
  • Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
  • National Realty Club
  • New York University
  • Real Estate Board of New York
  • REBNY Stores Committee member
  • The Catalog For Giving Board member

James P. Nelson
Partner
jnelson@masseyknakal.com
(212) 696-2500 x 7710

 

Brendan Gotch
Associate
bgotch@masseyknakal.com
(212) 696-2500 x 7742

 

Billy Simons
Associate
wsimons@masseyknakal.com
(212) 696-2500 x 7734

 

Richard D'Andrea
Associate
rdandrea@masseyknakal.com
(212) 696-2500 x 7708

 

Mitchell Levine
Analyst
mlevine@masseyknakal.com
(212) 696-2500 x 7761

 

Christine Germaine
Executive Assistant
cgermaine@masseyknakal.com
(212) 696-2500



Notable Recent Transactions

11 East 88th Street, New York , New York 10128 /$25,000,000 Development/Conversion Sites, Apartment Buildings, Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side, NY

 

1600 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY/$12,975,000 Commercial Buildings, The Rockaways, New York

 

420 Doughty Boulevard, Inwood , New York 11096-1356 /$7,250,000 Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Special Use, Nassau County, New York

 

78 East 2nd Street, New York, NY/$3,450,000  Or for lease at $15,000 per month Townhouses, East Village, New York