Nicholas ‘Nick’ Palance is the award-winning founder and CEO of Highland Advisory servicing the Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hamptons, and Florida luxury real estate and investment markets. Modeling Highland after a family office servicing his clients' lifelong global real estate needs, Nicholas' team exceeds client expectations with a data-driven, tech-enabled, value-add approach. Nicholas won the Real Estate Board of New York’s prestigious First Place Deal of the Year Award for closing the industry's most challenging deal in New York City. Nicholas’ tech company, Stacks, also received an award from REBNY. Nicholas places market knowledge, patiently listening to clients, and creative deal making above all. Nick is passionate about Robert A.M. Stern architecture, waterfront & equestrian properties, and club communities. Outside of work, Nick can be found golfing, fishing, horseback riding, traveling, collecting guitars, and giving back through Best Buddies and American Cancer Society.