R. Martel Day
Independent Director
R. Martel Day has served as one of our directors since July 2015. Mr. Day has nearly 30 years of experience in the direct investment industry and is the founder and principal of NLR Advisory Services, a firm that works with direct investment sponsors to realize their potential for success. Prior to that, Mr. Day was a primary part of RAIT Financial Trust's (RAIT) move into the non-listed REIT industry. While at RAIT, he served as Chief Executive Officer and Manager of Independence Realty Securities, LLC; President and Manager of Independence Realty Advisor, LLC; Executive Vice President of Independence Realty Trust, Inc.; President and Manager of Independence Mortgage Advisor, LLC; Executive Vice President of Independence Mortgage Trust, Inc.; and Executive Vice President and Manager of Independence Mortgage Fund Manager, LLC, all wholly owned subsidiaries of RAIT.
Prior to joining RAIT, Mr. Day had an extensive career with the Inland Group of Companies (Inland). He joined Inland in 1984 as a Regional Representative. During his 25 years with Inland he served as Regional Vice President; Senior Vice President National Sales and Marketing; and Executive Vice President -Director of Business Development. He also serves as a member of the board of directors of Inland Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Day is a member of the board of directors and past Chairman of the Investment Program Association (IPA), an industry association that advocates the importance of direct investments in a diversified portfolio. He is also a member of the board of directors of SFA Holdings, Inc. and the Wildermuth Endowment Strategy Fund, where he is also a member of the audit committee. Mr. Day holds General Securities Principal and General Securities licenses with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Mr. Day holds a B.S. in engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology.