CEO Nick Dhanani’s Vision:
Nick Dhanani, Founder and CEO of DPEG, always says that this company was formed accidentally. Nick’s story came from humble beginnings when he and his family immigrated to the United States in the 1980s. After landing in Houston, TX, Nick started his career working the night shift as a cashier at a local gas station. Nick always had an ambitious vision and was determined to grow, so he spent his initial years aggressively saving money in order to buy his first business, which just so happened to be the c-store that he was employed at.
With the proceeds from his initial business ventures, Nick began investing in prime real estate across the Greater Houston Area, quickly realizing how beneficial it was to own real assets instead of solely operating retail as a lessee. Coming from a close-knit family, Nick’s sister was naturally his first investor and from there, friends, family, and co-workers all joined along for the ride. The rest is history.
In the fifteen years since its inception, DPEG has grown from a $20,000,000 company to managing over $1,900,000,000 in assets under a portfolio consisting of 45+ convenience stores, 50+ retail centers, and nearly 3,000 units of proposed Class A+ multifamily. As a result of the company’s performance and adherence to its three core fundamentals, DPEG’s internal database of investors has organically grown to surpass 3,400 unique partners across 23 different U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. DPEG has successfully completed over 250 projects, and we have been blessed to have seen profitability in every single one.
Our mission is simple – we have grown this company with the goal of converting people’s hard-earned money into wealth. Nick always says, “making money is the easy part, everyone has to do it in order to survive. Taking that money and carefully investing it into something that can be enjoyed by both you and your generations to come is a skill, and in my opinion, it is the only skill that I possess.” While continuing to maintain discipline in hand-picking our deals, we aim to take this company to $10 billion by 2030. With this momentum, we can pursue larger and more lucrative projects, fostering financial success and security for our investors.
