Tampa, FL-based Carter Funds has expanded its national accounts team with the appointment of Carla Martin to SVP.

Martin will focus on the continued growth broker-dealer relationships with Carter Funds, a real estate acquisition and investment management firm. 

Before joining Carter Funds, Martin was director of national accounts for The Pacific Financial Group, where she served as the primary relationship manager for the largest, strategic accounts and was the main point of contact for broker-dealer and registered investment advisor firms.

Prior to Pacific Financial, Martin was managing director of national accounts for Howard Capital Management and previously served in a similar capacity at Bluerock Capital Markets. Earlier in Martin’s career served as managing director of national accounts in the independent broker-dealer channel for Highland Capital Management, SVP of business development at W.P. Carey, SVP of national accounts for Cole Real Estate Investments and director of broker-dealer relations for Wells Real Estate Funds.