Andrew Nelson

Biografía: Experienced real estate economist, speaker, and strategist skilled in analyzing market and economic trends and applying them to understanding assets, local markets, economies, and business opportunities. Broad real estate research experience across major property types with focus on the retail sector, including analysis and forecasts of consumer, retailer, and shopping center dynamics. Passionate about sustainability in the real estate industry, with major studies on US, European, and global trends in green building investment and management. Widely cited commentator in the business press, with extensive experience presenting at industry events. As Chief U.S. Economist for Colliers International, I develop the firm’s economic and market perspectives and provides strategic advice to the firm’s clients. In collaboration with the U.S. leadership team, I am responsible for driving Colliers research agenda and leading the U.S. research team in providing insight, thought leadership and guidance about commercial real estate, capital markets and financial investment and related sectors. Prior to Colliers, I spent eight years at Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, 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. Previously I held a variety of 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. I also 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. Invited speaker at numerous professional conferences including for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE), the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF), and the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA).