Property managers
Bell Partners
Bell Partners is an apartment investment and property management firm founded in 1976 and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. It manages a portfolio of approximately 65,000 apartment homes with about 1,800 associates across nine corporate offices, working for its own funds and for third-party owners.
The business runs on three pillars - investment management, property management, and construction management - on a vertically integrated national platform. Property management is offered alongside consulting and advisory services. The in-house construction team handles capital planning, budgeting, and evaluations for asset due diligence, capital improvements and major capital expenditure projects, and construction management for casualty loss.
Supporting teams cover data architecture and market research, drawing on both the firm's own portfolio and external providers; purchasing and energy management, negotiating terms for flooring, paint, maintenance, unit-turn supplies, cable, laundry, and utility recovery services across the portfolio; human resources and training; and marketing for individual communities.
Reported figures include $12.1 billion in fair market value of realized and unrealized investments since 2002, $10.5 billion gross assets under management, and over $20 billion of assets acquired and sold since 1976. Approximately 34,000 apartments have been renovated in the past ten years. The firm was recognized as a 2025 Top Employer by the National Apartment Association. Head office is at 300 N Greene St, Suite 1000, Greensboro, on 336.232.1900; management fees are not published.
Best for
Institutional owners and funds holding conventional apartment communities who want a vertically integrated manager with in-house construction, purchasing, and research teams. The platform is apartments only.
What they do
- Third-party apartment property management
- Investment and fund management
- Apartment acquisitions and dispositions
- Construction management and capital improvements
- Renovation and value-add programs
- Casualty loss construction management
- Consulting and advisory services
- Purchasing and energy management
- Market research and data analytics
- Community-level marketing support
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Team size | 1,000+ employees |
What stands out
- Founded in 1976; manages approximately 65,000 apartment homes with about 1,800 associates across nine corporate offices.
- Has acquired and sold over $20 billion of assets since 1976.
- Fair market value of realized and unrealized investments since 2002 totals $12.1 billion, with $10.5 billion in gross assets under management.
- Has renovated approximately 34,000 apartments in the past ten years.
- Recognized as a 2025 Top Employer by the National Apartment Association.