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Convention Hotel Market

2 stories · First covered Mar 10, 2026 · Latest Mar 23
Convention Hotel Market Coverage
Memphis Spent $22M on a 590-Room Hotel. The Renovation Will Cost 11 Times That. Let's Talk About Why.

Memphis Spent $22M on a 590-Room Hotel. The Renovation Will Cost 11 Times That. Let's Talk About Why.

The city of Memphis bought the Sheraton Downtown for $22 million, rebranded it the Memphis Riverline Hotel, and now faces a $250 million renovation bill to make it match the convention center next door. The real story isn't the price tag... it's what happens to every owner who inherits decades of someone else's deferred maintenance.

Cincinnati's $543M Convention Hotel Is a $776K-Per-Key Bet on Public Money

Cincinnati's $543M Convention Hotel Is a $776K-Per-Key Bet on Public Money

The city just approved a $50M loan for a 700-room Marriott convention hotel that costs $543 million to build. The per-key math tells a story the press release doesn't.