Gvest Partners Adds John Bell, Launches Multifamily Platform

Atlanta—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

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.

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.

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.