Born and raised in Houston, Adriana Longoria Banks has real estate, building and construction in her blood. Inspired and influenced by her grandfather, Eduardo Longoria, who started several banks in Mexico, Adriana embodies the compassion and business savvy that her grandfather brought to his work. With almost a decade of real estate experience, Adriana brings compassion, flexibility, understanding and an ability to efficiently get the job done while bringing a positive attitude to every transaction. Above all, she strives to build a relationship with every client. She is also multi-lingual, fluent in English and Spanish (she is half Mexican).

Before becoming a real estate agent, Adriana held several jobs which prepared her for helping clients buy and sell homes. She worked as a certified land-man for two years for an oil and gas company, where she fostered her love of land. Eventually, she started a public relations department at that company, and later worked as a fund-raiser. Positions which helped her refine her people, sales, and business skills. Adriana grew up in the Briargrove and Memorial neighborhood. She currently lives in Rice Military with her husband, Mark Monroe, a private wealth advisor with Morgan Stanley, and their adopted German Shepherd. She is very familiar with this area, as well as with River Oaks, Tanglewood, Briargrove, Upper Kirby, Afton Oaks, Oak Estates, Lynn Park, Memorial, Sherwood Forest, Heights, West University, Blvd Oaks, South Hampton, Carlton Woods, Katy, the River Oaks Shopping Area, Rice/Museum District, Montrose Window Place, Cherryhurst, Downtown area, and more.

Adriana is from a large family. She attended St. Francis Episcopal Day School, Episcopal High in Bellaire, then went on to graduate from Tulane University with a major in general business and an emphasis in marketing and consumer behaviors, and a minor in Spanish. Her hobbies include yoga, running, riding, travel and photography. Active in the local community, Adriana is active in the local community and supports multiple charities, which she says gives her inner strength and confidence and helps her remember the big picture in life.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Houston Association of Realtors
Texas Association of Realtors
National Association of Realtors
Top Producer at Douglas Elliman John Daugherty, Realtors Top Producer, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 John Daugherty, Realtors Society of Distinction Member
John Daugherty, Realtors Top Rising Star 2012
Houston Chronicle Agent of the Week, March 2014