Professional Background
Graham Carter is a Vice President with the Austin Commercial Retail Division of The Weitzman Group, one of the largest commercial real estate brokerage firms in Texas. Carter specializes in retail project representation and retail tenant representation in the greater Austin area. Prior to joining The Weitzman Group in 2006, his commercial real estate experience includes brokerage with Austin-based John Lewis Company, where he handled leasing of retail and office/warehouse projects, as well as development feasibility analysis, zoning issues and loan packages for permanent loans and re-financing. Immediately prior to joining Weitzman, Carter worked with an orphanage outside of Nairobi, where he initiated the purchase of land in Maai Mahiu, Kenya, and raised funds for the land purchase. His work with the orphanage was through Comfort the Children International.

Organizations
Carter is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Real Estate Council of Austin, for which he serves on several committees, including the Transportation Committee. On the community side, he is a member of Ducks Unlimited, Austin Chapter, where he serves as donations chair, and is a board member for Comfort the Children International.

Honors and Awards
In 2008 and 2009, the Austin Business Journal recognized Carter as one of the Top 10 retail brokers in Austin in its “Heavy Hitters” ranking. Also in 2009, Carter was named to the RECA CDC Steering Committee.  In addition, he was named to the Real Estate Council of Austin’s Leadership Development Council in 2006 and 2008. 

Notable Clients

• Kimco Realty

• Lincoln Property Company

• Cencor Realty Services

• Illinois Teachers Fund

• Cash America

• Little Caesars

• Thistle Cafe 

• Texas Running Company

Education
Carter received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a dual major in Entrepreneurship and Finance from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He also attended the University of Maastricht in Maastricht, The Netherlands, where he studied business operations and international business