United States -  Minneapolis - St Paul

Local employers, including 15 Fortune 500 companies, as well as the Minneapolis Convention Center, sports venues, and the Mall of America, represent the primary sources of demand for the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul market. The most significant corporate demand generators include Target, Medtronic, US Bank, Cargill, 3M, Wells Fargo, UnitedHealth Group, and Best Buy. The effects of the pandemic on this market were severe, and the city's strong reliance on corporate demand slowed its recovery. In 2024, market occupancy approached the 59.0% mark, although still registering below the pre-pandemic occupancy figures of the mid-to-upper 60s. The improvements were fueled by an increase in major events, including the Big Ten Basketball tournament, NCAA Frozen Four, and U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics. While convention demand was strong in 2024, fewer large events were booked in 2025, which moderately affected ADR in 2025; however, the implementation of additional return-to-office policies by area employers, as well as moderate leisure travel, positively influenced occupancy. The diversity of demand generators, a strong convention calendar from 2026 through 2028, and the popularity of sporting and concert venues in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area are expected to continue to support the market's occupancy recovery.

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Change In Value For Market:

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Significant Value Increase: Greater than +10%
Moderate Value Increase: Between +3% and +10%
Stable Values: Between -3% and +3%
Moderate Value Decline: Between -3% and -10%
Significant Value Decline: More than -10%

For more information, please contact:

Tanya Pierson, MAI, ISHC
Senior Managing Director
Valuation, Market & Feasibility Consulting
[email protected]
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