Apartment investment and management company Bell Partners has appointed Sarah C. Young to succeed John Tomlinson as chief financial officer upon Tomlinson’s planned retirement effective August 22, 2025. Young will report to Lili Dunn, CEO and president of Bell Partners.
As CFO, she will lead the company’s accounting, corporate finance, tax, financial planning and analysis, legal, compliance and risk management teams. She will also serve on the company’s executive and investment committees.
After his retirement, Tomlinson will remain as an advisor to the company through the end of 2025 to facilitate an orderly transition.
“John has been instrumental in the growth of Bell Partners, and we are grateful for his contributions to our culture and results,” said Ms. Dunn. “During his 16 years with the company, John has built a deep bench of talented associates and helped create a strong corporate platform. He also expanded our global investor and lender relationships while minimizing risks and maintaining a healthy balance sheet for the company.”
Young previously served as CFO and senior managing director at Quarterra Group (a subsidiary of homebuilder Lennar), where she worked for 10 years managing financial operations and strategic planning for the organization and its residential platforms. As a member of Quarterra’s Investment Committee, she was actively involved in high-level strategic decisions, contributing to the company’s business performance across various platforms, including multifamily, single-family and land finance. Before her tenure at Quarterra, she was part of the finance group at Walton Street Capital, where she managed equity commitments across several funds.
She began her career at Ernst & Young LLP after earning a Master of Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
