Cindy Clare, CPM, is Chief Operating Officer at Bell Partners in Greensboro, NC. As COO, Ms. Clare oversees the operations of 90,000 apartment homes in 300 apartment communities across the nation.  She is responsible for all aspects of property operations and maintenance, lease-ups, relationships with third-party owners, Learning and Development and Marketing.  

Ms. Clare has served as President of the IREM Northern Virginia Chapter, as well as Regional Vice President for IREM’s Region III.  She is currently a national faculty member at IREM.  She is a Past President of AOBA, and in 2017, Ms. Clare was Chairman of the National Apartment Association.  

Ms. Clare received her degree from the University of Virginia.  She has over 30 years’ experience in the multifamily industry and was honored in 2015 as one of the “10 Most Influential Women in Real Estate” by Multi-Family Executive.  In 2022, Ms. Clare was inducted into the National Apartment Association’s Hall of Fame.