About Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. 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. MMPI has 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

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. 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; 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.