Sponsor Profile Preferred

Carter Exchange

Tampa, FL · Founded 2017 · carterfunds.com · Reviewed July 2026

Carter operates as a family of affiliated companies—Carter Multifamily, Carter Exchange Fund Management and the data-center-focused Aphorio Carter—managing roughly $3 billion and drawing leadership directly from the…

Assets Under Mgmt
$3.0B
Full-Cycle Deals
3
Avg Annual Return
20.07%
Avg Equity Multiple
1.75x
Avg Hold
3.79 Years
Full-Cycle Success
100.00%
Year Founded
2017
Headquarters
Tampa, FL

Overview

Carter operates as a family of affiliated companies—Carter Multifamily, Carter Exchange Fund Management and the data-center-focused Aphorio Carter—managing roughly $3 billion and drawing leadership directly from the Carter Validus mission-critical REITs. That heritage gives the platform genuine depth in healthcare and critical-infrastructure real estate, including data centers, alongside a Class A multifamily DST business launched in 2019. With more than $50 billion in cumulative CRE volume across its leadership team and captive property management, Carter pairs sector specialization with operational control, positioning it as a credible mid-market sponsor in defensible asset classes.

Key strategies & advantages

  • Specializes in data centers/mission-critical infrastructure through its Aphorio Carter arm.
  • Operates a Class A multifamily DST platform alongside its infrastructure focus.
  • Draws leadership from the Carter Validus mission-critical REITs ($50B+ cumulative CRE volume).
  • Runs captive property management across the Carter Funds family.
  • Manages roughly $3 billion across affiliated companies.
These describe the sponsor’s approach and potential advantages only, and should be weighed against the risks common to DST investments — illiquidity, loss of principal, and no guaranteed distributions. Full risk factors are in each offering’s Private Placement Memorandum.

Track record

Carter Exchange has 3 full-cycle programs in the Baker 1031 dataset, averaging 20.07% annual return, a 1.75x average equity multiple, and a 3.8-year average hold.

Deal-by-deal full-cycle track record
InvestmentLocationAsset ClassHoldEquity MultipleAnnual Return
CX Retreat at the Park, DST Burlington, NC Multifamily 5.71 1.55x 8.03%
CX Station at Poplar Tent, DST Concord, NC Multifamily 2.87 1.7x 19.88%
CX Station at Savannah Quarters, DST Pooler, GA Multifamily 2.79 2.01x 32.30%

Figures are sponsor-reported and not independently verified; they may reflect selection and survivorship bias, and past performance does not guarantee future results. “Preferred” is Baker’s internal designation, not a rating or endorsement.

Current offerings from this sponsor

Baker 1031 tracks this sponsor’s active DST and 1031-eligible offerings. Verified investors can review what’s currently available. Browse current offerings →

Gerald F. “Jerry” Baker, III — Founder & Managing Principal, Baker 1031 Investments · FINRA Series 22 / 63 · SIE. Read full bio →

Sponsor figures are sponsor-reported and not independently verified; they may reflect selection and survivorship bias, and past performance does not guarantee future results. This profile is educational and is not investment advice or an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security. Offerings are available only to accredited investors and are made solely through the sponsor’s Private Placement Memorandum. Securities offered through Aurora Securities, member FINRA/SIPC. Real estate investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal.