Meet Trustee O'Neill

Professional Expertise

John serves as President and Managing Partner, Southeast for Houston-based Partners Real Estate.

Partners Real Estate is disrupting the commercial real estate industry with its unique platform that combines their 3-pillar operating model (Services, Investments & Development) with a privately-held partnership structure. As such, it’s clients experience and appreciate how the full weight of the firm is invested in their success.

Prior to Partners Real Estate, John was with Cushman & Wakefield for 20 years where he represented some terrific clients in both headquarters’ transactions and multi-market account business; and also held a variety of leadership roles, which included serving as Managing Principal of the Atlanta office, President of the Central region (Midwest & Sunbelt markets), and President of U.S. Multifamily Capital Markets.

Professional Recognition

● Who’s Who in Commercial Real Estate, Atlanta Business Chronicle

● 500 Most Powerful Leaders, Atlanta Magazine

● Corporate Diversity Champion, Atlanta Business Chronicle

● Most Admired CEO, Atlanta Business Chronicle

● Top Ten Producer, Office Category, Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors

● President’s Award, Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors

Community Leadership

Being engaged civically is important to John. As such, he serves on the board of directors for the following organizations: Atlanta Police Foundation, Morehouse College, Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Buckhead Coalition.

John is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta, and Past President of Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors, The Rotary Club of Atlanta, former Chairman of the Board and current Advisory Board member, Chastain Park Conservancy.

Education

● MBA from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business

● Psychology degree from the College of Charleston

Personal

John and Jada, a pediatric nurse at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, have three sons: Reilly, Owen and Lachlan.