Nelson Partners
Overview
Nelson Partners Student Housing is a San Clemente DST sponsor founded in 2018 by Patrick Nelson, focused on purpose-built, university-anchored student housing through a develop-acquire-manage model, with more than $400 million in assets at its founding and 1,200-plus 1031 investors. Critically, the firm carries significant legal overhang: it has faced multiple investor and lender lawsuits, including the high-profile Skyloft Austin litigation and a related settlement. The student-housing thesis is sound, but the litigation history materially elevates sponsor risk and demands enhanced diligence.
Strategy & advantages
- Focuses on purpose-built, university-anchored student housing via a develop-acquire-manage model.
- Founded by Patrick Nelson after splitting from Nelson Brothers, $400M+ assets at founding.
- Built around a university-proximity demand thesis.
- Has served 1,200+ 1031 investors.
- Note: significant legal overhang (Skyloft Austin litigation and settlement) materially elevates risk.
Important disclosures. Sponsor information and performance metrics are sponsor-reported and compiled by Baker 1031 from sponsor and public sources; they have not been independently verified and are subject to change. Full-cycle returns, equity multiples, hold periods, and success rates reflect realized programs only (survivorship bias), are averaged across differing assets, vintages, and structures, are net of fees and program expenses, and are not indicative of future results and not a recommendation. Designation as a preferred sponsor reflects Baker’s due-diligence coverage, not an endorsement or guarantee. For accredited investors only; not an offer or solicitation. Securities offered through Aurora Securities, Inc. (ASI), member FINRA/SIPC; subject to registered-principal approval.