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Columbus release: Leasing expert joins JLL Columbus

Andy Dutcher joins firm as Managing Director

September 09, 2024

Jessica Wozniak

Agency Leasing and Markets PR
+1 312 288 3950

COLUMBUS, OH, September 9, 2024JLL announced today that Andy Dutcher has joined its Columbus office as Managing Director. Boasting over 16 years of real estate experience, Dutcher will lead the market’s office agency leasing team with a focus on driving key business initiatives to continue expanding JLL’s landlord representation presence in central Ohio.

“JLL Columbus is excited to welcome Andy to our team,” said Dan Wendorf, JLL Executive Managing Director. “His expertise and deep industry knowledge make him one of the market’s top agency leasing brokers. We know Andy will be a huge asset to our office team, and we’re confident that his leadership will drive tremendous value for our clients and firm.”

Dutcher joins JLL after spending 16 years at NAI Ohio Equities, where he was Executive Vice President and the co-founder of The Office Brokerage Group. At NAI, he led the implementation of leasing, sale and investment strategies for general and medical office properties, as well as business development initiatives.

His expertise in the Columbus downtown and suburban office markets has earned him numerous accolades, including NAI Ohio Equities Top Producer every year since 2013, CoStar Power Broker, Columbus Realtors’ Top 10 Under 40, and recognition as one of Columbus Business First’s “People to Know in Real Estate.”

“It’s an honor to join JLL and have the opportunity to lead the office Agency Leasing team,” said Dutcher. “In today’s highly competitive market landscape, it’s imperative to engage with institutional investors and creatively advise landlords on multiple fronts as they work to align their properties with the evolving needs of today’s tenants."

Dutcher has achieved his SIOR designation, representing today's most knowledgeable, experienced and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists. Additionally, he received his bachelor’s degree from Ohio University.

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