#4 James Nelson on Lessons from Massey Knakal and the Future of NYC Real Estate | Block by Block

In this episode of Block by Block, Paul Massey sits down with longtime friend and industry leader James Nelson, Head of US Investment Sales at Avison Young. James reflects on his early days at Massey Knakal, the mentors and culture that shaped his career, and what it takes to build lasting success in commercial real estate.The two discuss leadership, mentorship, and managing teams, as well as James’s new national role, his book The Insider’s Edge to Real Estate Investing, and how technology and education are changing the next generation of brokers.