Overview of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is the world leader in developing, owning and managing merchandise marts, design centers, market buildings, and trade and consumer shows. We contribute to the success of our tenants and exhibitors. We listen to our customers. We create new opportunities for their industries. And in return, we grow with them.
We have three primary areas of focus:
Property Management
MMPI specializes in ownership and management of design centers and market buildings. Our buildings include The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago, L.A. Mart® in Los Angeles, Boston Design Center in Boston, Washington Design Center and Federal Center Southwest in Washington, D.C., 7 W 34th St. and the Architects & Designers Building in New York and Market Square, The Suites at Market Square, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza, National Furniture Mart, and Hamilton Market Building in High Point, N.C. Our buildings are home to approximately 2,000 showrooms. Each showroom is maintained by manufacturers or distributors hoping to reach a key target audience. As market makers, our staff attracts this key target audience to the building by running trade shows, conventions, educational programs and special events.
Trade and Consumer Show Management
MMPI is one of the largest trade and consumer show producers in North America. Each year, we produce more than 300 trade and consumer shows, conventions, conferences, educational programs and special events that bring buyers and sellers together.
Industry Expertise
We specialize in eleven key industries: office and retail, home furnishings, kitchen, bath and building products, contract furnishings, casual furnishings and accessories, gift, apparel, contemporary art, antiques, fine crafts and construction/real estate. As a result, we’ve developed an invaluable brain trust built on years of experience, carefully cultivated contacts and specialized knowledge, all of which work to elevate our showroom acumen, marketing communications and trade show operations in these industries.
MMPI is a leader in the $90 billion residential furnishings market with design centers in Chicago, Boston and New York and six buildings in High Point, N.C., the epicenter of the home furnishings industry. Our home furnishing properties serve as the ultimate resource for furniture retailers, architects, designers and home decorators looking for luxury furniture, fabrics, floor coverings, wall coverings, lighting, antiques and accessories.
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