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HVS Market Pulse: Madison, Wisconsin
Dana Floberg | November 25, 2019
By Dana Floberg Madison, the state capital and seat of government for the state of Wisconsin, is home to a diverse economy, including education, healthcare, insurance, government, and technology. Although long home to the University of Wisconsin – Madison and American Family Insurance, it was the growth of Epic Systems Corporation and other healthcare technology companies and services that spurred downtown hotel and residential development over the last ten years. Increased demand for highly educated workers led to greater retention in the market of recent college graduates and improvements in quality of living. Government, Commercial, ...
HVS Market Pulse: Chicago Ascending
Dana W. Floberg | March 28, 2019
Dana W. Floberg, Stacey E. Nadolny Chicago continues to attract major corporations and hotel development, supported by its proximity to global transportation infrastructure and a well-educated workforce. In 2018, 57.6 million visitors came to Chicago, setting a record for city tourism. In addition to the plethora of tourist attractions in Downtown Chicago, McCormick Place continues to be a major demand generator for the ever-growing supply of hotels in the market. In the last two years, the 1,200-room Marriott Marquis, the 466-room tri-brand Hilton hotel, and the 10,000-seat Wintrust Arena all opened within one block of the convention c...
