Irwin Ackerman graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in 1963 with a degree in Finance. In 1967, he obtained his LLB degree from Fordham Law School, New York City. In 1974 Mr. Ackerman joined Rapid American Corporation as Vice President for Real Estate. In this role, re re-controlled, managed, and developed approximately one million square feet of rentable space of commercial properties in New York City. From there, he went on to purchase and develop real estate across the United States. In May 2017, he sold the vast majority of his real estate portfolio to Urban Edge Properties. 

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A seasonal Palm Beach resident, Mr. Ackerman continues to search for properties with good investment opportunities!