Excellence drives us.
Have the confidence of knowing you’re working with the best.
With Berkadia Hotels & Hospitality, each transaction is a personal commitment to our clients’ success and satisfaction.
We’ve sat in every seat at the table. We’ve learned that there’s more to this business than just the process and players.
Whether you’re seeking an opportunity in an emerging market or in a well‑established urban destination, our team of experts in mortgage banking and investment sales is ready for you.
Berkadia’s outreach via our proprietary investor database will allow unparalleled access to domestic and foreign investors. Furthermore, leveraging our strategic relationships with Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies and Knight Frank will provide unmatched access to the World’s wealthiest Ultra-High-Net-Worth investors.
Berkadia is a leading full-service capital markets advisory firm, with prominence in the multifamily commercial mortgage space and operations in 70+ U.S. markets. In 2009, Berkadia was formed when a joint venture of Berkshire Hathaway and Leucadia National Corporation (now Jefferies Financial Group) acquired Capmark’s mortgage origination and servicing business.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (50% Owner of Berkadia) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, retailing and services.
Berkshire is the seventh largest component of the S&P 500 index and the top-ranked company in the Forbes Global 2000, which takes into account both market value and fundamental data.
Jefferies (50% Owner of Berkadia)Formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation, Jefferies is a diversified holding company and global, full-service investment banking firm. Jefferies also owns and holds investments in a range of other businesses, mostly within financial services.
Headquartered in New York, with offices in over 30 cities around the world, the firm provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage and securities research, as well as wealth management.
Knight Frank – Berkadia’s strategic global alliance with Knight Frank offers unparalleled access to capital globally, including institutional, sovereign and private wealth, connecting with 23% of Forbes’ billionaires and over 5,400 ultrahigh-net-worth individuals.
The Berkadia Advantage.
Maximizing outreach to both traditional hotel investors, multi ‑ disciplined investors, regional owner ‑ operators, private equity, family office and High ‑ Net‑Worth Individuals (HNWI) is essential in marketing processes.
Berkadia At Berkadia, we lead the commercial real estate industry with long-term investments in our people and technology that deliver a superior client experience and value.
Jefferies
One of the largest global full-service investment banks with 95+ sectors covered in depth and $1.7 trillion of transactions closed in the last three years.
Knight Frank
Knight Frank’s 130-year legacy as the largest privately-owned capital markets platform allows Berkadia to deliver clients greater value and more investment opportunities.
One of the largest financial institutions globally by total assets, providing an extensive range of financial
and consumer clients.
Berkadia Hotels & Hospitality Team
Let us upgrade you to a full suite of services.
SAN DIEGO
GLOBAL
PHOENIX
CHICAGO
MIAMI
TAMPA
AUSTIN
LOS ANGELES
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Washington D.C.
Andy Wimsatt
Senior Managing Director
Jennifer Dakin
Managing Director
Dan Hawkins
Managing Director
Matt Raptosh
Managing Director
New York / Northeast
Jared Kelso
Senior Managing Director
Steve Michels
Senior Managing Director
Florida
Christian Charre
Senior Managing Director
Natalie Castillo
Managing Director
Paul Weimer
Senior Managing Director
Chicago / Austin / Midwest
Ryan Lindgren
Senior Managing Director
Los Angeles / Phoenix
Andrew Holt
Senior Managing Director
San Diego
Scott Hall
Senior Managing Director
Global
Michael Bluhm
Global Head of Real Estate, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure
Jefferies
Mauricio Rodriguez
Managing Director
Dave Weymer
Managing Director
Lindsey deButts
Senior Director
Steven Vazquez Senior Director
Fernando Garcia-Chacon
Managing Director
Jennifer Jin
Vice President, Production
Aaron Lapping Senior Director
BOSTON
NEW YORK
MIAMI ORLANDO
$436 billion
Berkadia’s loan servicing portfolio UPB as of year end 2025 ranks Berkadia among the top U.S. non bank commercial mortgage servicers in the industry.
$4+ billion
In 2025, Berkadia Hotels & Hospitality advised, financed, and sold over $4 billion across 75 transactions.
$60 billion
From 2024 and 2025, Berkadia’s mortgage banking teams financed $60 billion across over 2,710 loans.
$30 billion
From 2024 and 2025, Berkadia’s investment sale volume totaled $30 billion across over 1,110 transactions.
Success is not purely measured by numbers.
But, they help tell our story.
Our Global Reach
An alliance like no other.
Europe
17 Territories
Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria
Czech Republic | France
Germany | Greece | Hungary
Ireland | Italy | The Netherlands
Poland | Portugal | Romania
Serbia | Spain | Switzerland
The Middle East
4 Territories
Bahrain | Qatar
Saudi Arabia | UAE
Asia Pacific 16 Territories
Australia | Cambodia | China | Fiji
Hong Kong | India Indonesia | Japan
Malaysia | New Zealand | Philippines
Singapore | South Korea | Taiwan
Thailand | Vietnam
HOTELS & HOSPITALITY TEAM
Andy Wimsatt
Head of Hotels & Hospitality, Senior Managing Director
301.202.3571
andy.wimsatt@berkadia.com
MORTGAGE BANKING
Scott Hall
Senior Managing Director
858.257.4724
scott.hall@berkadia.com
Matt Raptosh
Managing Director
215.328.1318
matt.raptosh@berkadia.com
Katelyn Reynolds
Associate Director
301.202.3549
katelyn.reynolds@berkadia.com
LaQuint Lockhart
Senior Director of Operations
301.202.3561
laquint.lockhart@berkadia.com
Jared Kelso
Senior Managing Director
617.378.1174 jared.kelso@berkadia.com
Mauricio Rodriguez
Managing Director
240.204.5133 mauricio.rodriguez@berkadia.com
Ethan Wagner
Associate Director
814.574.7376 ethan.wagner@berkadia.com
Steve Michels
Senior Managing Director
607.592.4020 steve.michels@berkadia.com
Lindsey deButts
Senior Director
240.204.5131 lindsey.debutts@berkadia.com
Connor Wimsatt
Associate Director
240.204.5138 connor.wimsatt@berkadia.com
Jennifer Dakin
Managing Director
202.669.6119 jennifer.dakin@berkadia.com
John Kluh
Associate Director
301.202.3563 john.kluh@berkadia.com
INVESTMENT SALES
New York / Northeast
Jared Kelso
Senior Managing Director 617.378.1174 jared.kelso@berkadia.com
Washington
Dan Hawkins
Managing Director 240.204.5139 dan.hawkins@berkadia.com
Miami
Christian Charre
Senior Managing Director
786.646.2585 christian.charre@berkadia.com
Southern California
Scott Hall
Senior Managing Director 858.257.4724 scott.hall@berkadia.com
Steve Michels
Senior Managing Director 607.592.4020 steve.michels@berkadia.com
Steven Vazquez
Senior Director 646.432.7494 steven.vazquez@berkadia.com
Dave Weymer
Managing Director 240.204.5130 dave.weymer@berkadia.com
Paul Weimer
Senior Managing Director 917.459.5480 paul.weimer@berkadia.com
Christian Overton
Senior Director 301.202.3570 christian.overton@berkadia.com
Michael Forester
Associate 443.928.4158 michael.forester@berkadia.com
Andrew Holt
Senior Managing Director 602.522.1423 andrew.holt@berkadia.com
Chicago / Texas Mexico
Ryan Lindgren
Senior Managing Director 312.845.1884 ryan.lindgren@berkadia.com
Fernando Garcia-Chacon
Managing Director
786.554.6789 fernando.garcia chacon@berkadia.com
Natalie Castillo
Managing Director 786.646.2592 natalie.castillo@berkadia.com
Jake Pietras
Associate Director 301.202.3548 jake.pietras@berkadia.com
Aaron Lapping
Senior Director 858.257.4725 aaron.lapping@berkadia.com
Jennifer Jin Vice President – Production 305.266.5921 jennifer.jin@berkadia.com
