James P. Nelson is the principal and head of Tri-State Investment Sales at Avison Young, the world's fastest-growing full-service global real estate firm with 5,000 employees in 120 locations across twenty countries. He has participated in more than $5 billion worth of real estate sales, with clients ranging from the Archdiocese of New York to the Carlyle Group and JP Morgan Chase to the Salvation Army. His popular podcast, The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing (formerly named Real Estate Investing-Live from New York), features interviews with legendary real estate investors who share their stories and tips for gaining the competitive advantage. Nelson serves on several boards, such as the Board of Governors for the Real Estate Board of New York, the Young Men's and Women's Real Estate Association of New York, Counselors of Real Estate, and SparkYouth NYC. Nelson has won many professional awards, including the coveted Deal of the Year award from the Real Estate Board of New York.
