Hotel & Leisure Advisors is a hospitality consulting firm specializing in appraisals, feasibility studies, impact analyses, economic impact studies, and litigation support for surf parks, hotels, resorts, waterparks, casinos, conference and convention centers, sports complexes, golf courses, ski resorts, amusement parks, and other leisure real estate.

After more than 25 years in the hospitality and appraisal industry, David J. Sangree, MAI, CPA, ISHC, wanted to focus exclusively on the needs of clients in the hotel and leisure real estate industry. He started Hotel & Leisure Advisors in Cleveland, Ohio in 2005. Over the years, we have continued to grow as a firm and expand our footprint nationwide in the hospitality consulting market.

H&LA has prepared more than 3,000 studies on a wide range of hotel and leisure properties in the United States, Canada, and other countries. We have prepared more than 700 studies on waterpark and surf park properties in the United States and internationally. Our expertise is internationally recognized. David Sangree was inducted into the World Waterpark Association’s Hall of Fame in 2022 and awarded their Executive Board Award in 2016. He was also recognized by Aquatics International Magazine twice, most recently in their 2019 “Power People” issue, as one of the most influential people in the aquatics industry.

As a boutique firm, we consist of experienced professionals in the hospitality industry. All H&LA consultants have degrees in hospitality management and additional coursework in real estate analysis. Our clients receive individualized attention, which ensures the very best and most thorough analysis from a company with the expertise and knowledge to deliver the excellence our clients deserve. H&LA is the go-to source for lenders, developers, hotel companies, attorneys, municipalities, and others for appraisals, feasibility studies, impact analysis, and other consulting services.

Our experienced consultants travel nationwide analyzing hospitality trends, studying leisure industries, and understanding local communities. We focus on competitive markets and provide thorough, thoughtful analyses of hospitality properties. Our consultants have analyzed and prepared studies on more than 3,000 properties in more than 45 states, Canada, and the Caribbean. Our experience and dedication to hospitality ensure our client’s meaningful results.