Chambers Hotel is the first boutique "art hotel" in downtown Minneapolis. The hotel features over 200 pieces of original art collected by developer Ralph Burnet and a restaurant concept developed by international restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The hotel's design is the result of a collaboration between Burnet, Shea and Rockwell Group.

Shea got involved with the property development in its very early planning stages in 2001, assisting with overall concept development for the historic building at the corner of Hennepin Avenue and 9th Street in Minneapolis. Concepts included initial design ideas for a boutique hotel with several dining and lounge options. Shea also created high-impact marketing materials highlighting these concepts that were used as sales tools aimed at prospective investors. As investors were secured, an adjacent building was purchased and the project involved linking the two buildings and designing a central courtyard space. Shea served as the architects for the redevelopment which includes a 60-room hotel, banquet space, an art gallery, a first floor lounge, lower level restaurant, rooftop lounge and expansive outdoor courtyard.