James W. Bell, III founded J.W. Bell Enterprises in 1975 to provide a full range of real estate services to investors and property owners in the Atlanta area. A graduate of Emory University School of Business and a life-time resident of Atlanta, Jim combines solid business know-how with something even more important: thorough familiarity with the history and unique conditions of the Atlanta market. Over the years, Jim has formed lasting friendships and working relationships with major players in Atlanta's real estate, financial, and construction communities. (See Related Services)
A keen observer of and participator in this marketplace for more than two decades, Jim is able to take the long view. He dismisses hype and side-steps short term fads in favor of long term profitability. And his firm's success stories are many. Known for creativity, dependability, and professionalism, J.W. Bell Enterprises has transformed many distressed properties into prosperous enterprises for the owners. Our firm has Managed, leased, developed, re-developed or sold property for clients as varied as the Crestar Bank (based in Virginia), Greyhound Financial Corporation (based in Arizona), Life Insurance Company of Georgia, Deposit Guarantee Bank (based in Mississippi), Midland Mutual Life Insurance (based in Ohio), and the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC). (See References.)