Robert was a co-founder of SCI, a specialist in sponsoring TIC investments, nationwide. At SCI, Robert acted as CEO from 1994-2005 when he semi-retired and remained as Executive Chairman of the Acquisitions Committee. Under his direction, the company acquired REIT quality commercial assets, approaching $2 billion in value; properties included multi-family, retail, medical, industrial, student housing and a hospitality development project. Robert has also successfully negotiated over $1 billion in commercial debt transactions and he has successfully developed two ground up projects, exceeding $30 million in asset value; one, a retail center in Tucson with a Super Wal-Mart anchor and the other, a West Hollywood 19 unit condo development.

 

In 2003-2004, Robert earned the position among the top three commercial agents in the country for RE/MAX Commercial. He also co-founded the first ever, exclusively commercial, RE/MAX franchise in 1999 that grew to nearly 100 agents before being sold in 2004. Prior to SCI, Robert was a specialist and owner of a private mortgage business, specializing in offering jumbo debt programs funded through non-traditional private investment sources. Robert is a graduate of Fordham University, New York with a BS degree in Marketing & Accounting. He is an avid golfer and is very proud of his family in California, New York & Connecticut.

 

Mr. Robotti also offers advisory services,  as an enterprise level consultant for emerging companies. He is a Senior Strategic Advisor for SmartFund USA, a merchant cash advance company providing capital for retail and medical businesses.