Nelson Cabassa

Nelson Cabassa is a New York City–born real estate advisor with over 21 years of experience advising buyers, sellers, investors, and property owners across the city’s most competitive markets. His work is guided by a clear philosophy: long-term stewardship over short-term transactions, institutional discipline paired with highly personalized execution, and uncompromising integrity in every engagement.

He has held senior leadership roles as Managing Director at Bond New York, overseeing the Upper East Side, Midtown West, and Greenwich Village offices, as well as leadership positions at Mark David and SDB Residential. During his tenure at Bond New York, Nelson ranked among the firm’s Top 1% of Producers, reflecting sustained performance, discretion, and long-standing client trust.

In addition to transactional representation, Nelson provides high-level consulting and advisory services to select New York City landlords and ownership groups. Approaching each assignment with institutional-level analysis and risk awareness, his guidance has driven material improvements in net operating income (NOI) through strategic repositioning, pricing optimization, and disciplined execution—while simultaneously reducing downside exposure. Every recommendation is grounded in preparation, data, and a clear understanding that real estate decisions must perform not only today, but over time.

Nelson is also a respected industry mentor, having trained and advised agents who have gone on to successful careers across leading New York brokerages. While his core expertise is in luxury residential real estate, his experience spans all transaction types, with successful closings throughout all five boroughs of New York City and Long Island.

Beyond real estate, Nelson’s leadership extends into community building and cultural preservation. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Los Pleneros De La 21, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and advancing Puerto Rican musical traditions through education, performance, and community engagement. This role reflects his belief that success carries responsibility—to people, to place, and to the cultural fabric that defines New York City.

A former Broadway actor and concert dancer, Nelson brings a rare blend of discipline, creativity, and composure to his work. These qualities inform a calm, deliberate approach to negotiation and strategy, resulting in hundreds of closed transactions and a strong base of repeat and referral relationships.

Fluent in Spanish, Nelson offers a global perspective and an innate ability to connect across cultures, delivering a discreet, thoughtful, and highly personalized real estate experience—rooted in integrity, performance, and respect for community.