Chicago & Midwest + Downtown + Hospitality | January 17, 2019

McKibbon to Manage Hyatt House in Fulton District

McKibbon Hospitality has been awarded the management contract for the Hyatt House Chicago Fulton Market District. The hotel is being developed by Sterling Bay and is owned by an affiliate of Wheelock Street Capital and Sterling Bay.

The 14-story property will be McKibbon Hospitality’s first management property in the growing Fulton Market District. Skender recently topped out construction of the hotel, which is expected to open in summer 2019.

“We look forward to establishing a presence in this up and coming area of Chicago through the Hyatt House Chicago Fulton Market District,” said Randy Hassen, president of McKibbon Hospitality’s hotel management division. “The hotel is a great management opportunity, and we are confident that together, all involved will bring a top-notch extended-stay option to the heart of the exciting Fulton Market District.”

The Hyatt House will be the first hotel in the Fulton District catering to extended-stay corporate travelers.

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