Our Company
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., a division of Vornado Realty Trust, is the world’s leading owner and operator of showroom buildings and trade show facilities, bringing buyers and sellers together in more than 300 market events, trade and consumer shows and conferences each year. 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.
Property Management
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) specializes in the development, management and marketing of 10 properties nationwide. All offer the finest central locations, proven amenities, leading-edge technology and responsive on-site management.
Known as the most prestigious and long-standing design centers in North America, MMPI buildings are home to more than 2,000 showrooms. Our buildings are unique in that they contain both permanent showrooms and temporary exhibit space, creating what we’ve named an “integrated facility.” Designed to bring a broader spectrum of buyers and sellers together, the integrated facility is an incredibly powerful and symbiotic combination for both exhibitors and attendees. The showrooms are more successful by virtue of their proximity to the trade shows and events, and the trade shows generate greater attendance because visitors want to see the flagship showrooms of the major manufacturers and industry leaders.
Additionally, with over 2 million square feet of our portfolio dedicated to office and retail, MMPI properties are home to innovative technology firms, creative advertising firms and high-profile government agencies, as well as leading service retail providers such as Starbucks® and Fed Ex Office®.
Trade & Consumer Show Management
MMPI runs trade shows, conventions, educational programs and consumer events to bring to our buildings the types of clients our tenants and exhibitors want to meet. MMPI buildings and events host more than 15,000 sellers and attract more than 12 million people annually. Our trade show operations team produces shows and events in MMPI-owned buildings as well as publicly owned convention centers around the world. MMPI Canada produces and manages more than 50 construction events and real estate seminars, conferences trade and consumer shows in every major Canadian city from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Industry Expertise
Our team is vertically segmented into 12 key industries: Antiques & Fine Craft, Apparel, Art, Casual Furnishings, Commercial Office & Retail, Construction & Real Estate, Contract Furnishings, Gift & Home, Kitchen & Bath, Medical, Residential Furnishings, and Venue Rental. As a result, we’ve developed an invaluable knowledge built on years of experience, carefully cultivated contacts and specialized knowledge, all of which work to elevate our showroom acumen, marketing communications and operations in these industries. In additional to the traditional efforts, MMPI marketing efforts include the latest in electronic communications, innovative online tools and social networking.
