5 stories on hotels in commercial real estate.
Miami is the best-performing U.S. World Cup host hotel market — about 55% of hotels are ahead of booking pace — and landed FIFA's expanded 75,000-square-foot Americas headquarters in Coral Gables.
Host markets projected billions from the 2026 World Cup, but roughly 80% of host-city hotels are tracking below forecast — while short-term rentals near stadiums surge and stadium-anchored development accelerates.
The NY/NJ region hosting the July 19 World Cup Final projects $3.3 billion in economic impact and saw short-term rentals near MetLife surge roughly 500% — even as NYC hotels sat just 18% booked for the tournament window.
Lodging and resort REITs are reporting stable operational metrics as the hospitality sector adapts to evolving business and leisure travel demand patterns.
Host Hotels & Resorts CFO Sourav Ghosh outlines a 2026 growth strategy built on capital recycling, renovation programs, and favorable lodging demand trends.