Dakota Hotel Ventures of Rapid City South Dakota announces two new Microtel Inn and Suites in North Dakota: a 77-room Microtel Inn and Suites in Stanley, and one in Watford City. The Stanley motel is scheduled to open in early spring.I drove around Williston again last night in some of the new housing developments, and past the new 145-apartment unit complex near Wal-Mart. I am convinced that by the end of 2012 the housing shortage in the Bakken will pretty much be alleviated.
The majority of folks in the man-camps will not be buying homes, and it's hard to imagine that the housing supply won't match demand. The biggest pressure will be on apartment units as more of the man-camp folks want a bit more freedom. The downside to moving out of the man-camps is the amenities provided by the man-camps: 24/7 dining, laundry, and room service.
