Nicholas “Nick” Palance is the award-winning founder and CEO of Highland Advisory, servicing the Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hamptons, and South Florida luxury real estate and investment markets. Modeling Highland after a family office that manages clients’ lifelong global real estate needs, Nick and his team deliver a data-driven, tech-enabled, value-add approach that consistently exceeds expectations.

A Connecticut native and Northeastern University honors graduate, Nick moved to New York City over two decades ago and built a reputation for tackling the most complex deals with precision and creativity. He won the Real Estate Board of New York’s First Place Deal of the Year Award for closing one of the city’s most challenging transaction, and his real estate tech company, Stacks, tied for 2nd in the REBNY Proptech Challenge.

Known for his deep market knowledge, patient listening, and strategic dealmaking, Nick has sold prime properties across New York — from Fifth Avenue co-ops and West Village penthouses to SoHo lofts and Brooklyn brownstones. Now based between NYC and Florida, he focuses on Robert A.M. Stern condos, NYC townhouses, waterfront and equestrian properties, and private club communities.

Outside of work, Nick can be found walking his Schnauzer, Coop, or enjoying golf, fishing, horseback riding, travel, collecting guitars, and giving back through Best Buddies, the American Cancer Society, and various animal welfare organizations.