Company Overview

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. is the world leader in developing, owning and managing merchandise marts, design centers, market buildings, as well as 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
This division specializes in ownership and management of design centers and market buildings.
Our buildings, such as The Merchandise Mart™ in Chicago, the L.A. Mart® in Los Angeles and the Boston Design Center in Boston, 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 producing 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 mount 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 11 key industries: office and retail leasing; home furnishings; kitchen, bath and building products; contract furnishings; casual furnishings and accessories; gift and home; apparel; contemporary art; international 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.