Hotel & Waterpark Appraisal Expert — David J. Sangree, MAI, CPA, ISHC

David is President and Founder of Hotel & Leisure Advisors, an international hospitality consulting firm. David is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and holds the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute. In addition, he is a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants and is a Certified Public Accountant. As an expert in the hospitality and leisure field, David analyzes hotels, resorts, waterparks, amusement parks, conference centers, ski resorts, casinos, and golf courses. He has prepared more than 3,000 market and financial feasibility studies, appraisals, operational reviews, and site selection studies in over 50 states and provinces in the United States and Canada. He has been a hospitality consultant since 1987 and has 10 years of  experience in the hotel/restaurant industry, including management positions with four Westin Hotels properties. David provides litigation support and consulting services to banks, hotel companies, developers, management companies, attorneys, property owners, and other parties involved in the lodging and attractions sectors throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.

David is also an expert in the waterpark and attractions industry, having completed over 700 studies of various waterparks and attractions. Recognizing David as an industry leader, he was honored by Aquatics International and named to their “Power People” lists of the most powerful people in the aquatics industry in 2008 and 2019, and the World Waterpark Association honored him with their Executive Board Award in 2016. These awards signified David's commitment to the industry and identified him as one of the first consultants serving the waterpark industry. He has helped shape some of the latest trends in the waterpark resort market. David has appeared on Good Morning America and CNBC on special reports about resorts and waterparks. In addition, he is a regular contributor to several industry publications, offering his expertise on various hospitality industry segments.