# Lucas Rotter

> Lucas Rotter is the San Diego-based CEO and co-founder of Valcre, a commercial real estate appraisal software company born from his firsthand experience valuing properties and building internal technology at Colliers. After starting as an appraisal trainee in Oregon in 2007, he moved into valuation technology in 2010, co-founded Valcre in 2016, bootstrapped the company for six years, and raised a $12.7 million Series A in 2022. His public case for technology is notably human: automate the repetitive work, preserve appraisers' judgment, and build a company where people have room to excel.

- **Role:** CEO & Co-Founder at Valcre
- **Organizations:** Valcre, Colliers International Valuation and Advisory Services, The Junto Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Willamette University
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Rhetoric, Willamette University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Valcre in 2016 after building valuation technology at Colliers., Bootstrapped Valcre for six years before raising a $12.7 million Series A in 2022., Received Connect CRE's National 2022 Next Generation Award.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Began his commercial real estate appraisal career as an appraisal trainee in Oregon.
- **2010** — Moved into appraisal technology and began building the valuation platform for Colliers International Valuation and Advisory Services.
- **2010-2016** — Spent six years developing Colliers' valuation platform while applying experience across retail, self-storage, hotel, multifamily, manufactured housing, and other property types.
- **2016** — Co-founded Valcre with Kris Owens, Grant Norling, and Joe Creech.
- **2018** — Spoke publicly about entrepreneurship and participating in The Junto Institute's entrepreneurial leadership program.
- **2022** — Received Connect CRE's National Next Generation Award.
- **2022** — Led Valcre through a $12.7 million Series A after six years of bootstrapped growth.
- **2023** — Joined a CRE Collective panel on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and valuation technology.
- **2024** — Appeared on Appraisers on Purpose to discuss technology adoption and published on digital-first appraisal strategy through Propmodo.
- **2025** — Named to GlobeSt.'s CRE's Best Bosses list.
- **2026** — Marked Valcre's tenth anniversary with public reflections on building the company as appraisal-industry insiders.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Valcre in 2016 after building valuation technology at Colliers.
- Bootstrapped Valcre for six years before raising a $12.7 million Series A in 2022.
- Received Connect CRE's National 2022 Next Generation Award.
- Named to GlobeSt.'s CRE's Best Bosses list in 2025.
- Built and hosted public conversations about the commercial appraisal profession, including Valcre's Opinions of Value podcast.
- Earned ASC ARGUS Enterprise certification, issued in 2016.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Valcre marked ten years since its founding, with Rotter reflecting publicly on the advantages of building as appraisal-industry insiders and the lessons of the company's first decade.
- **2025-09** — Valcre announced that Rotter had been named to GlobeSt.'s CRE's Best Bosses list for 2025.
- **2025-02** — Rotter highlighted an industry dinner in Chicago focused on artificial intelligence, technology, and the future of commercial real estate valuation.
- **2024-08** — Published an article through Propmodo on client demand and the move toward digital-first appraisal strategy.
- **2024-05** — Appeared on the Appraisers on Purpose podcast to discuss technology adoption and the future of appraisal businesses.

## Links

- Website: https://www.valcre.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasrotter
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/valcre
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCneiRdScPIJkZxO-M5eD9Yw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valcre/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valcresoftware

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Last updated: 2026-08-25