Across all brand scales, U.S. hospitality recorded 69.6% occupancy, an ADR of $173.76 and RevPAR of $120.97 in H1 2026. The report recorded 138,887 rooms under construction and 69,172 rooms delivered during the 12 months. Luxury properties had 72.5% occupancy, $419.39 ADR and $290.42 RevPAR, while economy properties recorded 58.3% occupancy, $82.18 ADR and $47.94 RevPAR.
Household Income
Median household income topped the peak hit just before the Covid-19 pandemic, reaching $87,460 in 2025, up 2.6% from 2024 after adjusting for inflation. Upper-income households posted gains while lower-income households did not.
Airbnb Financing
Airbnb is committing an initial $250 million investment to provide gap financing for housing projects, prioritizing affordable and mixed-income housing. The company will distribute the funds to developers through the Airbnb Housing Accelerator program, with returns expected to be below market rates.
Existing Home Sales
U.S. existing-home sales fell 2% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million, the lowest level in more than a year. The national median existing-home price in August rose 1.6% from a year earlier to $429,100.
Shopping Malls
Mall values rose 13% over the past year, outperforming all other commercial property sectors. But despite recent gains, mall values remain far below peak levels from a decade ago, and some investors remain skeptical of the retail experience.
Hyatt Delta
Under this "dual earn" partnership, Delta Medallions earn miles when they book eligible Hyatt stays, and World of Hyatt elites earn points on qualifying Delta flights.
CSR Merger
Centerspace, a major owner of rental properties in Minnesota and several other states, is merging with Philadelphia's Independence Realty Trust in an all-stock deal valuing the combined company at $8.1 billion, creating a portfolio of more than 44,000 apartment units.
Home Affordability
The Atlanta Fed calculates that a household would need income of $124,674 a year to afford a median-priced home—45% more than the median household makes.
EverBank Merger
Florida-based EverBank Financial has reached a deal to pursue a reverse merger with a smaller bank in the Pacific Northwest, WaFd, the companies said. The deal would create a regional bank with some $75 billion in assets.
Data Center Hotels
Data-center construction remains a boon to hotels; business activity associated with the massive projects, including construction, is adding to bookings across the country.