About WayPoint Properties
John Bell is the principal owner of Waypoint Properties, LLC based in Hinsdale, Illinois. Having an extensive and deep background in retail properties, John has built a solid reputation in the shopping center industry as creative and innovative real estate expert. With over twenty years of experience, John has a proven track record and in-depth knowledge regarding project development, site acquisitions, entitlements, construction, renovation, site planning, feasibility analysis, financing, leasing, marketing, and sales. He has built trusting relationships with local municipalities, brokers, retailers, shopping center owners and industry specialists throughout his career. John’s commitment to excellence and continuous improvement has resulted in award winning projects and customer satisfaction that has exceeded expectations. His project and industry experience is quite broad ranging from large big box developments with anchor tenants such as Target, Kohl’s, Home Depot, and Dominick’s, to smaller strip centers, downtown urban projects and historical renovations.
Formally the Director of Shopping Center Development/Chicago, IL for Ryan Companies, based in Minneapolis, MN. John has served as Vice President and Managing Director/Retail Properties for NAI Hiffman based in Oakbrook, IL. He was also Senior Vice President/Retail Properties for Draper and Kramer, Incorporated located in Chicago, IL.
John earned an MBA degree in 1998 from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a BA degree from DePaul University in 1996. He is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Senior Certified Leasing Specialist (SCLS) with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and a licensed Real Estate Broker for the Sate of Illinois.
He has written numerous articles for industry publications such as Midwest Real Estate News, Value Retail News and Shopping Center World. John is a contributing author for two books currently published by the ICSC entitled “Leasing Small Shopping Centers” and “Finance for Non-financial Professionals.” He is a Faculty Member of the ICSC John T. Riordan School for Professional Development which still uses his contributing materials and course outlines. He has been a guest speaker and/or panel participant for various ICSC programs and served six years on the CLS Committee where he helped develop test questions used for the CLS exam.
Project Experience
Clarendon Hills, IL – Towne Kitchen
5,500 SF (Scapa Italian Kitchen & Taste of Vino)
Yorkville, IL – Cozy Corner
18,000 SF (Southern Belles, LA Tan, 24 HR Fitness)
Hinsdale, IL – Froscher Bldg
8,000 SF (Starbucks, Rolex, Bank of America)
Shorewood, IL – Shorewood Commons II
55,000 SF (National City, Chili’s & Wachovia)
Shorewood, IL – Shorewood Commons
200,000 SF (Target & Home Goods)
Jacksonville, FL – Pablo Creek
220,000 SF (Target & Office Max)
Jacksonville, FL – The Avenues
550,000 SF (Wal-Mart, HH Gregg & Staples)
Yulee, FL – Shoppes at Amelia
400,000 SF (Home Depot, Target & Petco)
Warrenville, IL – Cantera
300,000 SF (Super Target)
Oswego, IL – Oswego Marketplace
500,000 SF (Target, Dominick’s & Home Depot)
Plainfield, IL – Plainfield Plaza
150,000 SF (Kohl’s & CVS)
Lemont, IL – Lemont Commons
250,000 SF (Target & Kohl’s)
Rosemont, IL – Rosemont Marketplace
185,000 SF (Target)
Valparaiso, IN – Valparaiso Marketplace
350,000 SF (Target, Kohl’s & Home Depot)
Denver, CO – Parkway Plaza
187,000 SF (King Super grocery renovation)
Homewood, IL – Park Place Plaza
140,000 SF (Menard’s)
Homewood, IL – Washington Square Mall
220,000 SF (Dome Depot & Target)
Glenwood IL – Glenwood Plaza
225,000 SF (Harlem Furniture)
Palos Heights, IL – Hickory Palos Square
200,000 SF (Loyola Med, Roosevelt U & Jewel)
Naperville, IL – Cress Creek Square
145,000 SF (Office Depot)
Chicago, IL – Lake Meadows
175,000 SF (Walgreens, Jewel, Goldblatt’s)
Tinley Park, IL – Tinley Park Plaza
100,000 SF (Jewel Osco expansion and façade upgrade)
Decatur, IL – Brettwood Village
200,000 SF (Kroger grocery expansion)
Lafayette, IN – Market Square
125,000 SF (Jewel expansion)
Augusta, GA – Augusta West Plaza
200,000 SF (Marshall’s, Best Buy and Regal Cinema)
Tulsa Oklahoma – Promenade Mall
925,000 SF (Dillard’s, JC Penny, Macy’s)
Gurnee, IL – Gurnee Mills
1,800,000 SF (Bass Pro, Burlington Coat, Kohl’s, Value City)
Oklahoma City, OK – Greenway Plaza
115,000 SF (Fleming Foods grocery)
Oklahoma City, OK – Towne West Village
116,000 SF (AMC Movie Theatre)
Oklahoma City OK – Loehmann’s Plaza
180,000 SF (Loehmann’s & Hobby Lobby)
Edmond, OK – Kickingbird Square
120,000 SF (Litchfield 8 Screen Theatres)
10 West Hinsdale Avenue
Hinsdale, IL 60521
Office: (630) 590-5501
Fax: (630) 590-5502
info@waypointproperties.com
