![](/images/employees/570.jpg)
The Emerald City, in recent years thought to be recession-proof, has lost a bit of luster in the national economic downturn.
![](/images/employees/530.jpg)
Unemployment rates are surging, global stock markets are crashing, commodities are collapsing, and the real estate bubble has finally burst. What moves can hotel developers make during the downturn?
![](/images/employees/570.jpg)
The "City of Lakes" boasts a lodging market with remarkable resilience to national economic trends.