Current Responsibilities
Adrienne (Kautzman) Andrews is Managing Director with JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group and Phoenix Capital Markets teams based in Phoenix, AZ. Mrs. Andrews has been in the hotel space for 14 years and has closed over $1 billion in hotel loans just during her time as an intermediary. Adrienne focuses on hotel debt advisory transactions for acquisitions, refinances, and ground up hotels in the Western U.S. and focused growing the group’s presence in the region.

Experience
Mrs. Andrews works with regional owners, publicly traded entities, and private equity clients. Adrienne’s background in both credit and originations at a balance sheet lender provides a unique perspective and expertise of value to both her clients and her lending relationships.

Adrienne has a deep respect for collaboration and bringing the best solution to her clients resulting in repeat business with her clients, colleagues, and lenders.

Positions
Mrs. Andrews’ prior work experience includes CBRE Institutional Group where she ranked as a Top Producer nationally, locally, and within the Hotel Elite. Before joining CBRE, Mrs. Andrews spent five years at Berkadia, where she was Managing Director for the Berkadia Hotels & Hospitality Group, and was responsible for growing the hotel platform by providing financing solutions to commercial real estate developers and owners throughout the U.S.

Before her work as in intermediary, she was Managing Director at GE Franchise Finance Hotel Lending Group, originating senior debt on balance sheet for individual assets and portfolios of nationally franchised select-service and extended-stay hotels, with loans ranging in size from $5 million to $160 million.

Education, Affiliations, and Awards
Mrs. Andrews received a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and HR from Gonzaga University. She is a licensed real estate broker in Arizona. Mrs. Andrews is a member of Castell Elevate program.

Adrienne has been the recipient of several industry awards including GlobeSt. Women of Influence 2024, Connect Media CRE 2020 Women In Real Estate, GlobeSt. Women of Influence 2020, RE Forum Tomorrow’s Leaders – Southwest.