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A pioneer in a pioneering program.<\/strong><\/p>\n Over a decade ago, as Adam Lotterman worked as an environmental consultant advising on real estate deals, he discovered that he wanted to be on the other side of the table and realized he needed specialized education to make that happen.<\/p>\n He turned to FIU\u2019s Hollo School of Real Estate<\/a>, enrolling in a real estate finance class that would help launch the school\u2019s Master of Science in International Real Estate<\/a> (MSIRE) program.<\/p>\n \u201cThe program gave me the tools and intellectual training that built the base of my career,\u201d said Lotterman, co-founder of Bluerock Fund Advisors and co-portfolio manager of its Total Income+ Real Estate Fund. \u201cUnderstanding the theory behind the practice allows you to continue to learn throughout your career, and that drives success.\u201d<\/p>\n After graduating first-in-class from the MSIRE\u2019s program first cohort, Lotterman said that the decision to enroll was the right one. The degree opened doors to what he described as tremendous opportunities.<\/p>\n Lotterman joined Bluerock in 2012 and co-founded Bluerock Fund Advisor and is Senior Portfolio Manager of Total Income+ Real Estate Fund (NASDAQ: TIPRX). Before that, he served as senior valuation analyst with Bayview Asset Management, a hedge fund that specializes in distressed debt. There he led a team involved in the valuation and potential acquisition of distressed loan portfolios from $100 million to $40 billion.<\/p>\n From 2005 to 2010, Lotterman served as the senior analyst for Goodkin Consulting, where he developed extensive experience in real estate consulting, research and analysis on a national level.<\/p>\n \u201cGood things don\u2019t happen randomly and the MSIRE degree is what set up my career,\u201d said Lotterman. \u201cIt put me in a position to succeed. The rest was up to me.\u201d<\/p>\n Throughout his career, Lotterman has given back to students seeking a career in real estate. He was an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University where he taught Real Estate Market Analysis and has been a recurring guest lecturer at FIU.<\/p>\n \u201cI did the same thing they did for me: give students the right foundation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n A key to success <\/em><\/p>\n Ten years ago, FIU\u2019s College of Business established the MSIRE program with a clear mission: to provide graduates with the vision and skills to become leaders in\u00a0an increasingly global real estate market.\u00a0The program has grown into national prominence and is\u00a0shaping the next generation of real estate leaders.<\/p>\n