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Convention hotel economics

2 stories · First covered Mar 3, 2026 · Latest Mar 23
Convention hotel economics Coverage
Detroit's $660K Per Key Convention Hotel Bet. Do the Math on That Subsidy.

Detroit's $660K Per Key Convention Hotel Bet. Do the Math on That Subsidy.

A $396 million, 600-room JW Marriott is rising on the Detroit riverfront with $142 million in tax breaks and a skybridge to the convention center. The question nobody's asking is what happens when the city needs that tax revenue back and the hotel hasn't hit projections.

Portland Marriott Waterfront Sold at $59,500 Per Key. Let That Number Sink In.

Portland Marriott Waterfront Sold at $59,500 Per Key. Let That Number Sink In.

A 506-room downtown Marriott just traded at a 63% discount to its 2013 purchase price, with occupancy barely clearing 23%. The per-key price tells a story about Portland, about convention hotels, and about what happens when debt and reality stop agreeing.