John Bell |
Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC– Real estate veteran John
Bell has joined Gvest Partners, where he will be launching a multifamily
platform for the privately-owned investment partnership.
As Development Partner with Gvest, Bell will seek out
development and acquisition opportunities across the Southeast.
“John is a great match with our capabilities,” said Gvest
Co-Founder and Principal Ray Gee. “He has the pedigree and skill to help
make us a significant player in the multifamily market.”
Raymond M. Gee |
Bell is based in the firm’s Atlanta office, which opened
last year and was recently expanded. It is located in Buckhead, the city’s
financial center. Gvest, which originated in Charlotte, focuses on acquiring,
developing and managing commercial real estate and renewable energy projects.
“Gvest has already established a strong national reputation
in the competitive GSA/VA space and gained a foothold in the renewable energy
area,” added Co-Founder and Principal Jim Shaw. “Now John will help us
expand our expertise into multifamily real estate.”
James S. Shaw |
Bell has developed approximately 5,600 multifamily units for
some of the best-known multifamily firms in the country. Most recently, he was
Vice-President of Multifamily for Opus South.
He has previously been Southeast Regional Development
Partner for Lane Company, and Managing Director and Atlanta Development Partner
for Trammel Crow Residential. His experience also includes leadership positions
with Toll Brothers and AMLI Residential.
“Multifamily is one of the strongest sectors in real estate
right now,” Bell said. “The time is right for strategic investment and
development. We are pursuing opportunities in prime locations across the
region.”
Bell earned a Masters of Science in Real Estate from M.I.T.
He also received a B.A. in Economics from Vanderbilt University, and studied
abroad at the London School of Economics.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please
contact:
Terri Thornton,
Thornton Communications,
(404) 932-4347
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