Ask Me Anything with A.CRE (Next Host – James Nelson)
We are thrilled to announce our next A.CRE Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) session featuring James Nelson, a nationally recognized real estate investor, educator, and Principal at Avison Young, where he leads the firm’s U.S. Investment Sales practice in New York City.
With over $5 billion in closed transactions and more than two decades of experience in commercial real estate, James brings a powerful combination of institutional insight and entrepreneurial acumen. He is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book The Insider’s Edge to Real Estate Investing and the host of a podcast by the same name, where he interviews top-performing professionals across Commercial Real Estate.
James is deeply committed to sharing the tools and strategies that help investors think and act like insiders. Through his work, he’s helped countless individuals—from new entrants to seasoned professionals—unlock value in their deals and accelerate their growth in competitive markets.
His journey includes serving as a Partner at Massey Knakal and Vice Chairman at Cushman & Wakefield before joining Avison Young, where he now leads one of the most active investment sales teams in the country. James is also a frequent speaker, educator, and mentor to those looking to break into the real estate space.
This AMA offers a great opportunity to engage with one of the most respected leaders in the industry. Whether you’re a student, investor, broker, or operator, James’s insights will challenge your thinking and equip you with real-world strategies to elevate your practice. Secure your spot here!
Note: While our ‘AMA with A.CRE’ events are free, due to limited access seats will first be offered to A.CRE Accelerator graduates. Not yet an Accelerator member, consider joining the Accelerator today.
What you can look forward to in Ask Me Anything with A.CRE
Answers to Your Questions
Have a question for a commercial real estate expert? In our free A.CRE Ask Me Anything events, you can pose your questions. This is an ‘Ask Me Anything’ event, after all! In each episode, you’ll have the opportunity to get personalized advice, feedback, and insights from special guest industry professionals: ask them anything!
Expert Guests on a Recurring Basis
Each week we feature guests with expertise across various fields within commercial real estate. Example topics may include real estate financial modeling (of course), the implications of AI in CRE, recruiting advice and career guidance, CRE legal, college program admissions, CRE market outlooks and trends, and more!
Connect with Spencer for Monthly Technical AMA
Additionally, every month, our co-founder Spencer Burton, holds a ‘Technical AMA’. In this monthly session, Spencer focuses on answering your real estate financial modeling and artificial intelligence technical questions. Whether you have a question about how to expand a 3-tier waterfall to 4 tiers, develop a custom GPT for CRM analysis, modify an existing A.CRE financial model, or code a bespoke Excel add-in, feel free to pose any technical questions you have.
Why Watch Ask Me Anything with A.CRE?
In today’s ever-changing world, staying updated and connected is more important than ever. Ask Me Anything with A.CRE is designed to connect with and add value to our community to help you reach your goals in commercial real estate. So, whether you’re seeking knowledge, connections, or just curious about the CRE landscape, you’ll want to check out A.CRE AMA.
Stay tuned for more details on dates, times, and how to join. We’re in the final stages of setting everything up and will share all the necessary information soon. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to the opportunity to connect with you!
