Maury L. Carter made his first real estate investment in 1963: a 40-acre orange grove purchased for $40,000. He sold the property 5 years later for a gross profit of $220,000, changing the direction of his life.
Maury decided to strike out on his own in the industry and Maury L. Carter & Associates was founded.
An investment group led by Maury L. Carter & Associates sold nearly 7,000 acres of land in the Lake Nona area for $35 million. At the time, it marked the largest land transaction in Central Florida history and helped catalyze growth in what is now one of Orlando’s most transformative regions.
Daryl Carter, son of founder Maury L. Carter, officially joined the firm in 1986. His arrival marked the beginning of Maury L. Carter & Associates as a multigenerational, family-led business.
In 1991, an investment group led by Maury L. Carter & Associates acquired 5,539 acres near Lake Hart. Over the following years, the firm sold the land in a series of smaller transactions totaling more than $70 million—demonstrating its long-term investment strategy and market foresight.
Maury L. Carter & Associates purchased approximately 442 acres near Orlando International Airport—later known as Orlando Corporate Center. Through strategic parcel sales over time, the property was fully sold for a combined total of $45.5 million, supporting years of commercial development in a key growth corridor.
In 2005, Maury L. Carter & Associates acquired 198 acres spanning both sides of I-4 between Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, the Orange County Convention Center, and SeaWorld. The firm’s investment would bring a full interstate interchange and overpass to life, opening the door for transformative growth in the area. Today, the Daryl Carter Parkway corridor is home to destinations like  Lake Buena Vista High School, Vineland Pointe Shopping Center, Parc Soleil Hilton, Glasshouse Apartments, the Parkview Reserve neighborhood, The Bentley townhomes, O-Town West Shopping Center, and more—cementing its role as a thriving gateway in Orlando’s tourism and convention district. Watch Video to Learn More.
Conrad M. Carter, son of Daryl Carter and grandson of founder Maury L. Carter, joined the company in 2020. His arrival marked the beginning of the third generation’s involvement, continuing the family legacy.
In 2024, Maury L. Carter & Associates made history by brokering a $165 million land sale in the Wellness Way corridor, just minutes from Walt Disney World. Representing GT USA, the firm closed one of the largest land transactions in Central Florida’s history—setting a new all-time sales record for Lake County. Wellness Way Sale - In the News
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