Didio Pequeno recently joined the CoStar Group as Director of Hospitality Market Analytics, responsible for the Northeast and Midwestern regions. In this capacity, he produces meaningful, relevant, and insightful analysis on the hospitality industry, focusing on his assigned regions.

Pequeno’s career in hospitality spans nearly 20 years, including roles in operations, consulting, and advisory. While working as a Senior Consultant with Carpedia Hospitality, he specialized in labor optimization and implementing changes to operational processes within full-service hotels located across the globe. Most recently, he spent time as a Senior Consultant with REVPAR International, a hospitality advisory and asset management firm. In this role, he assisted in the asset management of over a dozen hotels, completed over 50 feasibility studies, and the cumulative value of the assets he evaluated exceeded $1 billion.

His passion for the hospitality industry drove him to obtain a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality & Tourism Management from Pace University, a Master of Science in Hotel Finance from NYU, and a Certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments & Asset Management from Cornell University. In his free time, he likes to work out, travel, and entertain friends. He is also married to a chef, so he and his wife are wholeheartedly committed to the hospitality industry!