CARROLL appoints Rob Lester as senior managing director of capital markets and investments

Robert Lester has joined as senior managing director of capital markets and investments at CARROLL.

Lester is responsible for structuring and executing the firm's capitalization strategy, including debt and equity for assets, joint venture and fund transactions; developing and fostering client and investor relationships; and expanding the firm's platform through new vehicles and M&A activities.

Prior to joining CARROLL, Lester began his career in corporate investment banking with BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank and has since gone on to hold executive and leadership positions with respected real estate and financial institutions, including Blackstone/Park Hill Real Estate, Macquarie Group and Brookfield. His experience enabling corporate growth and helping business thrive will be invaluable to CARROLL's investment businesses and platform as a whole.