Daryl Carter grew up in Detroit, the son of a factory worker and a maid who fled the South after World War II to seek a better life. They instilled a strong work ethic in their son and encouraged him to pursue the best possible education. Carter did just that, earning a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Michigan and two master’s degrees from MIT, one in business and the other in architecture. From these humble beginnings, Carter embarked on a professional career that has lasted 40 years and brought investment capital and prosperity back to America’s neglected urban neighborhoods.