William Nelson joins Malman Real Estate as Head of Asset Management, bringing nearly a decade of diverse commercial real estate experience spanning asset management, property management, underwriting, and financial analysis. His well-rounded background across multiple disciplines and his proven track record of optimizing asset performance and supporting strategic decision-making gives him a unique and comprehensive perspective on real estate investment and operations.

Most recently, William was a member of the Asset Management team at First National Realty Partners, where he oversaw the financial performance of a $500 million portfolio comprising 17 properties and 3.5 million square feet across seven markets. In this role, he developed complex financial models, conducted acquisition and disposition analyses, managed annual budgeting processes, and delivered performance reporting to stakeholders supporting over 2,000 private investors. Prior to that, William worked as an Associate Underwriter and Special Assets Analyst at Ready Capital, where he successfully underwrote and closed over $600 million in commercial real estate loans while managing a distressed loan and REO portfolio focused on strategic workouts and maximizing recovery. He also brings extensive hands-on property management experience from his time at JLL, where he directed operations for 530,000 SF of Class A office and retail space at the prestigious US Bank Tower in downtown Denver, overseeing a $10 million operating budget and $12 million in capital improvement projects.

William holds a Master of Science in Finance from EU Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management.