Sponsor Profile

Nelson Brothers

Irvine, CA · Founded 2007 · nelsonbrothers.com · Reviewed July 2026

Nelson Brothers Professional Real Estate is an Irvine sponsor, founded in 2007, specializing in student housing and assisted living, and is the predecessor entity from which Nelson Partners later split—a distinction…

Assets Under Mgmt
$400.0M
Full-Cycle Deals
0
Year Founded
2007
Headquarters
Irvine, CA

Overview

Nelson Brothers Professional Real Estate is an Irvine sponsor, founded in 2007, specializing in student housing and assisted living, and is the predecessor entity from which Nelson Partners later split—a distinction worth preserving, as the two are now separate competing firms run by different brothers. Its strengths are sector specialization in demographically supported niches; current AUM is not publicly disclosed, and the firm warrants diligence on a standalone basis distinct from Nelson Partners.

Key strategies & advantages

  • Specializes in student housing and assisted living, demographically supported niches.
  • Distinct from Nelson Partners; the firms split, with Brian Nelson retaining Nelson Brothers.
  • Brings sector specialization in purpose-built student and senior assets.
  • Current AUM is not publicly disclosed.
  • Assess on a standalone basis separate from Nelson Partners' litigation history.
These describe the sponsor’s approach and potential advantages only, and should be weighed against the risks common to DST investments — illiquidity, loss of principal, and no guaranteed distributions. Full risk factors are in each offering’s Private Placement Memorandum.

Track record

Baker 1031 does not yet have full-cycle, deal-by-deal results for Nelson Brothers in its dataset. Aggregate figures above, where shown, are sponsor-reported and not independently verified. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Current offerings from this sponsor

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Sponsor figures are sponsor-reported and not independently verified; they may reflect selection and survivorship bias, and past performance does not guarantee future results. This profile is educational and is not investment advice or an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security. Offerings are available only to accredited investors and are made solely through the sponsor’s Private Placement Memorandum. Securities offered through Aurora Securities, member FINRA/SIPC. Real estate investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal.

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