Nelson Lee

Nelson Lee is a commercial real estate broker and Director of Marcus & Millichap’s Global Capital Group, based in the firm’s Manhattan office. With over 24 years of experience, he specializes in investment sales and capital advisory, with a distinct focus on Pan-Asian family offices and institutional investors targeting U.S. real estate opportunities.

Throughout his career, Mr. Lee has successfully closed over $2.5 billion in transactions. Notable deals since joining Marcus & Millichap in 2017 include the $650 million recapitalization of 520 Fifth Avenue; the $201 million all-cash acquisition of the fee position for 645 Madison Avenue from a foreign buyer; and the sale, lease, and financing of the Martinique Hotel, which earned the 2022 REBNY Henry Hart Rice Award for “Most Ingenious Deal of the Year.”

Prior to joining Marcus & Millichap, Mr. Lee founded NCL Capital, where he led strategic investment initiatives and cross-border capital placements. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Mr. Lee resides in Watchung, New Jersey, with his wife and three sons. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, fishing, traveling, and spending quality time with his family.

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