According to Carlton executives, "Among his responsibilities areexecution of several new business ventures, including theacquisition and expansion of a European platform, establishingadditional domestic branch offices, growing Carlton's 1031 PropertyExchange business, and expanding Carlton's high net worth investorclientele."

Prior to joining Carlton, Cole was a principal atHampton/Hoerter LLC. While there is was responsible for placingstructures debt and equity for real estate assets. A 20-yearveteran to real estate investing, Cole also spent 11 years workingat Bankers Trust/Deutsche Bank, developing expertise in structuredfinances, project development, leasing programs and loanacquisitions.

Locally based Carlton has completed more than $35 billion oftransactions during the last seven years. Recently in Los Angeles,as GlobeSt.comreported, Carlton provided a $14.5-million first mortgage for theacquisition of the historic Standard Oil Building.