RED HOSPITALITY CONSULTING IS A FULL-SERVICE CONSULTING FIRM THAT ASSISTS OWNERS, DEVELOPERS, AND INVESTORS WITH DEVELOPMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDES ADVISORY SERVICES WHEN AND WHERE REQUIRED.
meet our team
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Jill Lekstutis,
founder & principal
Jill has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Primarily focused on the development and repositioning of properties, she has overseen over $1 billion of capital expenditures. With a degree from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, she has worked in the boutique/lifestyle hotel segment of the market, as well as with all of the major brands.
At RED Hospitality, Jill brings that experience and expertise to a range of investors and owners, leading development activities for them and/or providing advisory services.
Prior to founding RED Hospitality, Jill served as the Senior Vice President of Design & Construction at Highgate for over 10 years. She got her start in the industry with on-property experience, in a variety of capacities, at The Bryant Park Hotel, followed by work on the development of the original Hotel Gansevoort, in NYC’s Meatpacking District.
Colleen Matthews,
Managing director
At RED Hospitality, Colleen manages the strategic planning and execution of development projects for a variety of investors and owners. In addition to facilitating the consultant selection process, she assists with building and maintaining project schedules and budgets and ensures adherence to project standards.
Prior to joining RED Hospitality Consulting, Colleen was a member of the Design and Construction team at Highgate, where she worked alongside owners, designers, and architects.
Colleen oversees a number of active projects from conception through close-out, including ground-up developments, adaptive reuse projects, and full-scale renovations of both branded and unbranded assets.
Colleen is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration.
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Jill Lekstutis,
founder & principal
Jill has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Primarily focused on the development and repositioning of properties, she has overseen over $1 billion of capital expenditures. With a degree from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, she has worked in the boutique/lifestyle hotel segment of the market, as well as with all of the major brands.
At RED Hospitality, Jill brings that experience and expertise to a range of investors and owners, leading development activities for them and/or providing advisory services.
Prior to founding RED Hospitality, Jill served as the Senior Vice President of Design & Construction at Highgate for over 10 years. She got her start in the industry with on-property experience, in a variety of capacities, at The Bryant Park Hotel, followed by work on the development of the original Hotel Gansevoort, in NYC’s Meatpacking District.
Colleen Matthews,
Managing director
At RED Hospitality, Colleen manages the strategic planning and execution of development projects for a variety of investors and owners. In addition to facilitating the consultant selection process, she assists with building and maintaining project schedules and budgets and ensures adherence to project standards.
Prior to joining RED Hospitality Consulting, Colleen was a member of the Design and Construction team at Highgate, where she worked alongside owners, designers, and architects.
Colleen oversees a number of active projects from conception through close-out, including ground-up developments, adaptive reuse projects, and full-scale renovations of both branded and unbranded assets.
Colleen is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration.
