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Nelson Commercial Real Estate commercial buildings in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
About us

Building Sioux Falls value. One relationship at a time.

For over 35 years, Nelson Commercial Real Estate has combined deep market knowledge with hands-on attention to help clients buy, sell, lease, and develop commercial property across South Dakota and beyond.

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2M+
sq-ft leased
250k+
sites placed
500+
buyers represented
35+
years in Sioux Falls
Nelson Commercial Real Estate office in Sioux Falls, SD — local commercial real estate brokerage
Who we are

Big-firm scope. Small-firm care.

Founded by Ron Nelson in 2007, Nelson Commercial Real Estate (NCRE) is a Sioux Falls-based commercial brokerage built on one principle: every client deserves senior attention and real market data.

From shopping center management and redevelopment to placing more than 250 retail sites, our team has helped sell and acquire over $250 million in commercial properties across land, industrial, investment, restaurant, and business categories.

  • 35+ years of Sioux Falls experience
  • Senior broker on every engagement
  • Real comps, not algorithm estimates
  • South Dakota, Minnesota & Iowa markets
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Our history

Four decades in Sioux Falls commercial real estate

Today

$250M+ in transactions

Over 250 retail sites placed, 2M+ sf leased, and a long record of repeat clients across South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa.

What drives us

The values behind every deal

Senior-led service

Every engagement is led by a broker with decades of Sioux Falls experience. No junior hand-offs.

Data-grounded advice

Recommendations are backed by real comps, recent leases, and market data — not automated estimates.

Relationships over transactions

We measure success in decades of client relationships, not just the number of deals closed.

Big-firm capability

Institutional-grade marketing, underwriting, and negotiation — delivered with small-firm attention.

Our people

The brokers behind the brand

Three brokers. Sixty-five years of combined experience. One commitment to clients.

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Ron Nelson — Founder & CEO, Sioux Falls commercial real estate broker at Nelson Commercial

Ron Nelson

Founder & CEO

Ron Nelson has over 40 years in the commercial real estate industry with three different Sioux Falls companies. In 1986, Don Dunham hired Ron from the advertising industry, where he spent his first 12 years in real estate. His next move was merging his commercial group with Bender Commercial. In 2007, Ron started Nelson Commercial Real Estate (NCRE). From shopping center management and redevelopment to placing over 250 retail sites, Ron has helped sell and acquire over $250 million of properties across land, industrial, investment, restaurant, and business categories. Ron teams up with the NCRE group on most projects to give clients a multi-faceted approach to every deal.

Nicole Daggett — Broker Associate, Sioux Falls commercial real estate broker at Nelson Commercial

Nicole Daggett

Broker Associate

A South Dakota native, Nicole takes pride in serving the same communities she's called home her entire life. She joined Nelson Commercial Real Estate in 2019, initially managing the company's administrative, marketing, and accounting functions. After years of supporting transactions and gaining valuable insight into the industry's operations, Nicole transitioned into full-time brokerage and serves as a Broker Associate, licensed in both South Dakota and Minnesota. Her early career was in the commercial insurance industry, where she managed complex healthcare accounts as a licensed Property and Casualty Account Manager. She's known for her professionalism, precision, and personal touch. Outside of work, Nicole is a proud mom to four daughters and can often be found coaching their sports or cheering them on from the sidelines.

Steve Herman — Broker Associate, Sioux Falls commercial real estate broker at Nelson Commercial

Steve Herman

Broker Associate

As an Associate Broker at Nelson Commercial Real Estate, Steve leverages extensive experience in sales management and business development to help clients achieve their real estate goals. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from St. Lawrence University, which provided a solid foundation in analytical thinking and problem-solving. Steve spent 25+ years in the television broadcast industry, including six years as General Manager at KDLT-TV. For 13 years he was the publisher of Coffee News, and he also enjoyed working at the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce securing new memberships and selling ads in Chamber News magazine. Steve and his wife Laurie have two grown children and love to cook (and eat) together.

Client voices

What our clients say

"Ron and his team ran point on a complicated 1031 exchange and closed on our timeline without a single fire drill. Big-firm execution, small-firm attention."
Erik Johansson
Principal, Prairie Capital Partners
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Our Sioux Falls office

Stop by for a conversation, or reach out by phone or email. We're located just off I-29 and 41st Street in the heart of Sioux Falls.

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Mon–Fri · 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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