What We're About

We are a Houston-based hospitality consulting firm with professionals who are experienced and passionate about providing hotel advisory and valuation services to our clients. DP Consulting was founded in 2001 by President David Parker and was rebranded to DPC Hospitality in 2018 following the addition of Christian Abbate as Senior Vice President.

Focused Expertise.

The principals of DPC Hospitality have completed over 500 combined hotel consulting and valuation assignments located across the Southwest United States. Our expertise allows us to offer a wide range of services for both public and private projects related to hotels, conference/convention centers, resorts/waterparks and other publicly-assembled facilities.

Wide Reach.

DPC Hospitality works with a wide assortment of clients including:

  • Public Entities and Municipalities
  • Developers
  • Owners
  • Lenders
  • Management Companies
  • Hotel Brands.

Measurable Results.

We strive to give our clients solid information on which to make informed investment decisions.

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What People Are Saying

“David, DP Consulting has completed numerous engagements for us over the last 15+ years, and their commitment to our projects has truly been remarkable in this fast paced world.  We appreciate their honesty and integrity in providing the answers we seek, even when it’s not always the answer we want to hear!  We would recommend DP Consulting highly to any serious hotel group.

--Nick Massad, Jr., CEO, American Liberty Hospitality

“Christian and I have worked on numerous feasibility studies and market analyses over the years. He is a consummate pro in understanding demand generators, comp performance, and supply changes among other details necessary for a solid report. His analyses are both insightful and accurate. I recommend Christian highly!

--Matthew Nuss, President - Hotel Operations at Z Resorts

“David Parker and his team consistently provide crucial and accurate data for our projects in a timely manner.  Their research is valued by our entire team, including lenders and appraisers.

--Ted Ent, President/COO, MH Hospitality

“I have used DP Consulting on numerous occasions and have found this firm to be very thorough and thoughtful.  Further, I appreciate the heavy involvement of the principal of the firm in conducting site visits, financial modeling and report preparation.  In other firms, I am relegated to a junior level analyst for most of the work.  I highly endorse DP Consulting

--David Merritt, Merritt Development Group

“I've worked with Christian on a number of projects and I've always been impressed with his work ethic and attention to detail. He's been my go-to guy whenever I've needed insight on hospitality industry trends.

--Patrick Jankowski, SVP, Research and Regional Economist at the Greater Houston Partnership

“DP Consulting is one of the most sophisticated, technically competent consulting firms in the hospitality industry.  David Parker’s exhaustive boots-on-the-ground fieldwork gives owners and lenders the comprehensive analysis they needs to facilitate and expedite loan commitments and construction.

--Philip A. McRae, CEO, Treemont Partners

“I have been working with DP Consulting for close to a decade. They are responsive, practical and very knowledgeable. We can always count on them to do a great job!

--Casey M. Oldham, Chairman & CEO, Oldham Goodwin Group, LLC