Carter Lear leads Newmark’s Private Capital Markets practice across Northern California, advising private equity, family offices, and operating partners on acquisitions & dispositions, development underwriting, and joint-venture equity. He supports clients with single-asset transactions, multi-phased master-planned communities, and portfolio-level strategy - providing clear and direct guidance on complex assignments.
With nearly two decades of experience in commercial real estate and institutional-grade private investment, Carter brings a disciplined and analytical approach to evaluating opportunities and structuring financial solutions. His principal-side background allows him to quickly interpret risk, define the key drivers of value, and align capital strategies with both near-term business planning and long-term ownership goals.
Carter’s work spans industrial, multifamily, retail, and office assets. He is known for his ability to identify the core economics of a deal, assess feasibility under multiple scenarios, and communicate his findings clearly so clients can make confident, well-informed decisions.
A Bay Area native and >20-year Sacramento resident, Carter enjoys living in Sacramento’s Land Park neighborhood with his wife, two children, and their dog - Leonard.
Partial List of Recent Assignments
Representing Sellers
- 2624 E. Edgar Ave., Fresno, CA: 234,000sf Warehouse
- 3750 Zinfandel Dr., Rancho Cordova, CA: 164,194 SF Distribution Center
- Folsom Ranch, Folsom, CA: 3,500-Acre Master Plan
- 620 Roseville Pkwy, Roseville, CA: 193,573 SF Office
- 4632 Raley Blvd, Sacramento, CA: 133,380 SF Distribution Center
Representing Buyers
- LP Private Equity Fund, AZ, FL, MD, UT: 2,756 Multifamily Units
- Valet Indoor Storage, Sacramento, CA: 209,000sf industrial portfolio
- 770 N Guild, Lodi, CA: 580,500sf Distribution Center
- Macy’s Downtown Sacramento: 446,712sf Retail
Partial Client List
- EQT Property Trust
- Fortress Investment Group
- CVS Health
- Westland Capital Partners
- Shingle Springs Band of Miwuk Indians
- H&S Energy Group
- Arzan U.S.
Professional Achievements
- Top Producer, Newmark Sacramento, 2022
- Top Producer, Boos Development West, 2018
- 2009 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society “James Bond of the Year”
Professional Affiliations
- Member: Association of Commercial Real Estate
- Member: Association of Corporate Growth
- Licensed California Real Estate Agent
Education
- Sacramento State University, Bachelor of Arts, International Business
- University of California, Davis; Master of Business Administration