Chicago–Naperville–Elgin MSA
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Convention + corporate spine with strong summer leisure. Loop/River North vs suburban O'Hare corridors underwrite differently. Choose Chicago lodging color is CBD-scoped — not full MSA.
Which Chicago — scarcity vs impact
Which Chicago: Loop/River North group and summer leisure are not suburban O’Hare corridors. Convention + corporate spine supports weekday; submarket selection drives outcomes. Choose Chicago lodging PDF is CBD-scoped — not full MSA.
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4 seededChicago CBD 2025 hotel performance (Choose Chicago)
Chicago CBD YE 2025: OCC 69.2% (+1.5% YoY), ADR $243.10 (+0.6%), RevPAR $168.15 (+2.2%). Demand +2.3% YoY with leisure record; group demand −3.0% YoY. Scope is CBD (Loop/River North class), not full MSA or suburban O'Hare.
Chicago CBD leisure vs group mix 2025
Leisure room demand hit a record in 2025 (+4.6% YoY) on a record summer; group demand fell 3.0% YoY amid meeting-planner/international concerns. Underwrite Loop/River North group calendar separately from summer leisure fill.
Which Chicago — CBD metrics ≠ MSA
Choose Chicago lodging PDF is Central Business District. Do not underwrite suburban O'Hare or metro-wide product from CBD OCC/ADR. Ask which Chicago.
Union / full-service staffing greenlight (Chicago)
Unionized full-service and large-box group hotels need staffing depth. CapEx and refinance greenlights should clear talent capacity alongside CBD group calendar — not CBD OCC headlines alone.