Andrew Nelson

Biography: I am a writer and an independent consultant advising leaders in the real estate sector. My goal at Nelson Economics is to provide clear, actionable insights and advice for decision-makers developing strategy or facing tough business choices. Since 2021 I have served as lead writer for the U.S. edition of "Emerging Trends in Real Estate," published annually by ULI and PwC. I am also a contributing writer for Seeking Alpha and Propmodo, and publish articles on various topics on Medium. I also comment on issues on LinkedIn and Twitter, and am a frequent guest speaker at industry and private events. I served as Chief U.S. Economist for Colliers International for almost five years, where I led the national research team and supervised the content of the firm’s national market reports and white papers. Prior to Colliers, I spent eight years at Deutsche Asset Management (RREEF), most recently as Director, Research & Strategy in the Americas, where I managed the U.S. Research team and was the retail sector and sustainability specialist. I’ve also held a variety of other leadership positions in both the public and private sectors including Vice President of HOK Advance Strategies, where I served as national practice leader of the Portfolio Services service line; managed a construction-lending program for the World Bank in Russia; held a two-year “Community Builder” fellowship with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and managed the regional real estate consulting practice at Deloitte & Touche in San Francisco.