Theo Bell

Current

• Senior Managing Director, Global Client Resources at Newmark Knight Frank
• Managing Director at Newmark Knight Frank

Past

• Senior Vice President at UGL Equis
• Executive Vice President at Wellington Knolls Real Estate
• Executive Vice President at Capitol CREAG LLC

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Education

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• U.S. Army Aviation Training Center
• Skyline High School

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Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Commercial Real Estate

Websites

• INTECORP
• Newmark Knight Frank
• FRPA

Theo Bell’s Summary

Theo Bell joined Newmark Knight Frank in 2008 as senior managing director at the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, bringing a competitive background in commercial market presence expansion and government contracts management. With a combined experience of 18 years, Mr. Bell is an expert in federal business development, leading edge technologies, strategic marketing, tactical sales, and key account management.
Prior to joining Newmark Knight Frank, Mr. Bell held senior-level executive positions with corporate and commercial real estate service firms, such as Capitol CREAG, LLC, and, most recently, as senior vice president to the Government Services Group at UGL Equis where he managed key account relationships with agencies such as DOD, GSA, FBI, IRS, IMF, the Census Bureau, Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State.
Mr. Bell started his career as manager of government contracts for the US Department of Defense as a warrant officer in 1990.
In 1996, Mr. Bell assumed the position of executive director/owner at Powerhouse Gym, where he managed programs for 13 facilities and raised capital through promotional and venture capital funding to expand the business to from 2 to 42 employees. He also drove up client satisfaction and revenue by 800%, by identifying areas of concern and creating proactive solutions to exceed expectations.
Among several other accomplishments, most recently, Mr. Bell sourced and participated in the proposal development for the $10 million U.S. Census Bureau Real Estate Services Contract and the NASA Lease Prospectus Development Services contract worth an undisclosed amount.
Mr. Bell is a frequent speaker and resource for those covering GSA real property leasing. As a board member and vice president of programs, he actively develops educational topics and coordinates training for GSA asset managers, who are members of the Federal Real Property Association.

Theo Bell’s Specialties:

*Past Board Member, Chesapeake Chapter, International Facility Management Association
*Current Board Member, Federal Real Property Association
*Representative, Base Realignment and Closure Task Force, Howard County Council
*Member, CoreNet Mid Atlantic Chapter
*Member, Membership Committee, Fort Meade Alliance

Theo Bell’s Experience

• Senior Managing Director, Global Client Resources

  Newmark Knight Frank

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Real Estate industry)

  September 2008 — Present (3 months)

  Newmark Knight Frank (Newmark) offers a full-service platform for both corporate and government clients. Building from its roots in brokerage, Newmark's array of complementary services has been strategically developed to provide a client-focused and comprehensive resource designed to enhance our leasing and advisory service offering.
  
  For our military, civil and defense contractor clients, the Global Client Resources team's platform is structured to deliver an exceptional benefit: a seamless service with a uniform and superior level of quality, regardless of geography.

• Managing Director

  Newmark Knight Frank

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Real Estate industry)

  September 2008 — Present (3 months)

  Newmark Knight Frank (Newmark) is one of the largest independent real estate service firms in the world. We provide comprehensive real estate solutions to many of the most prominent corporations, property owners, investors and developers across the globe.
  
  Newmark has earned a reputation for providing innovative and seamless solutions for any real estate issue, regardless of geography.
  
  Our added dimension of GSA and Federal Real Estate Advisory expertise provides us a distinct advantage, enabling our professionals to understand an assignment from every perspective and provide strategic advice that is grounded in a comprehensive understanding of real estate issues and requirements.
  
  Newmark provides extensive consulting and management services including industry focused practice groups, property and asset management, financial services, construction services, project management and logistics, and facilities management services.

Theo Bell’s Education

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  1990 — 1993

  Warrant Officers are highly specialized experts and trainers in their career fields. By gaining progressive levels of expertise and leadership, these leaders provide valuable guidance to commanders and organizations in their specialty. Warrant Officers remain single-specialty Officers with career tracks that progress within their field, unlike their Commissioned Officer counterparts who focus on increased levels of command and staff duty positions.
  
  If you have dreamed of becoming an aviator, the Army can make it happen. Warrant Officers pilot UH-60 Black Hawk, CH-47 Chinook, OH-58 Kiowa Warrior and AH-64A Apache helicopters — some of the most exciting, technologically advanced aircraft anywhere — on combat, rescue and reconnaissance missions. You'll gain these piloting skills in the Warrant Officer Flight Training (WOFT) program.

  Activities and Societies:

  AUSA, Warrant Officer Association, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

• U.S. Army Aviation Training Center

  Rotary Wing Aircraft Training 1989 — 1990

• Skyline High School

  Graphic Arts; Food Service & Management 1980 — 1983

  Activities and Societies:

  Football

Additional Information

Theo Bell’s Websites:

• INTECORP
• Newmark Knight Frank
• FRPA

Theo Bell’s Interests:

Indoor Skydiving, Dog-sledding, Organizational development, strategic planning, corporate financial reporting, Six Sigma manufacturing, flying, bobsledding, community involvement, theater, professional networking, personal branding, usability research, weight lifting, international travel with my wife of 17 years, gourmet cooking, skiing, military history, reading novels, playing with my kids.

Theo Bell’s Groups:

DC Government's Development Advisory Council (DIAC), ExecuNet, Federal Real Property Association (FRPA), Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management Professionals Member, National Council for Public-Private Partnerships, DC Capitol Link, Linked In LIONs, Global Workplace Outsourcing Network Member, AUSA, Greater Washington Sports Alliance, NaVOBA (National Veteran-Owned Business Association), GWCAR, Fort Meade Growth Management Committee (FMGMC), ASBC (American Small Business Coalition), Howard County BRAC Task Force, Professional Services Council (PSC), LinkedInnovators, Association of Defense Communities (ADC), National Contract Managers Association, AFCEA, AAREP, Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), IFMA, CoreNet Global, GSA Quality Partnership Council (QPC), SAME (Society of Army Military Engineers), Fort Meade Alliance (FMA), Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW), Rotary International, Skyline High School, Lisa Scala's Happy Hour, TopLinked

•    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (23,000+ members)
•    The American Small Business Coalition
•    Executive Suite
•    Integrated Alliances
•    American Red Cross
•    Obama for America
•    LInked Business Strategists
•    LIONs "LI Open Networkers"
•    A U.S. Government Relations & Global Public Relations Group
•    HomelandSecurity
•    Overachievers Club
•    MyLink500.com (Open Networkers)
•    Corporate Real Estate
•    International Facility Management Association
•    Information Security Community
•    US Army
•    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
•    Speakers and Panelists
•    Dallas Cowboys' Fans (NFL)
•    Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management Professionals
•    Federal Real Property Association (FRPA)
•    Real Estate Investor Community Group
•    Friends of Maryland
•    FIABCI - The International Real Estate Federation
•    GSA Schedule Contracting
•    Active Rain Members
•    US Military Veterans Network
•    GHIP- GAMING & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS GROUP (CASINOS-HOTELS-RESTAURANTS)
•    Green & Sustainability Innovators & Innovation Network
•    Professionals | Infrastructure & Real Estate
•    GSA Schedule (www.gsaschedule.com)
•    Government Contracting Consortium
•    Republican National Committee
•    DC Metro Real Estate Investors Forum
•    Linked 2 Leadership
•    ClearedPro Network
•    U.S. GOVERNMENT CONNECTIONS
•    National Assn of Realtors
•    The Green Data Center Alliance
•    Real Estate Open Networkers
•    CoreNet Global Workplace Community
•    United States Army Network
•    Leadership Alliance
•    ACG National Capital
•    GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR
•    Howard County Linked to Network
•    Washington DC Design & Construction Network
•    Corporate real estate Decisions
•    Lone Star Leads Group

Theo Bell’s Honors:

2008 Federal Real Property Association Board Member, 2007 Visions of Washington Award, Commercial Property News (CPN) 2007 D.C. Property Opportunities’ Advisory Board, Combat veteran and UH/EH-60A "Blackhawk" Helicopter Pilot inducted into the Military Order of the World Wars. BS, Professional Aeronautics awarded cum laude by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, Who’s Who in America, 1999-2001, Numerous Military Honors and Awards.

Theo Bell’s Contact Settings

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