Hotel planned next to Rose Music Center

Huber Heights leaders predict $8 million project.


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A hotel is expected to be built next to the Rose Music Center at The Heights.

The city of Huber Heights is on the verge of selling up to two acres of land east of the music venue to a hotel developer for $300,000 an acre.

It is projected to be about an $8 million investment, and the hotel will likely feature 80 to 100 rooms, Huber Heights City Manager Rob Schommer said.

It is not known at this time what kind of full-service hotel it will be, but Schommer said it will be a national brand, similar to what is along Miller Lane near the Interstate 70/75 corridor.

The timeline from land acquisition to complete construction is approximately nine to 12 months, Schommer said.

Schommer declined to name the developer because the sales agreement has not been finalized. The city’s Administration Committee is scheduled to discuss the sale at Wednesday’s meeting.

City Council is expected to vote Nov. 9 to authorize the negotiation and enter into a sales contract for the land.

“This validates the music center as an anchor,” said Councilman Mark Campbell, chair of the Administration Committee. “This is one of the most attractive hospitality sites in the county. This hotel is going to continue to spark more development.”

The sale of the land is expected to be wrapped up in the next 30 days, Schommer said. The money from the sale will go into the general fund, he said.

The city owns six acres just east of the Rose Music Center, which concluded its first season of operation last month, with a net profit of nearly $200,000.

The six-acre parcel was originally prepared to house the $22 million GoodSports Enterprises' fieldhouse/hotel complex, but that project fell through.

Schommer said there is additional interest in the remaining land, and the city expects to “have a lot of dirt moved pretty quick.” Part of the land’s appeal is that it’s shovel-ready and easily accessible from I-70, he said.

“It’s been marketed as a great site for retail and service, and certainly the service industry has jumped on it,” Schommer said. “We think it’s confirmation that the music center is an economic development catalyst that continues to draw interest.”

Last week, Cafaro Investment Trust LLC announced it is in the due diligence phase for The Heights — a $70 million mixed-use development that could feature retail, hospitality, restaurants and office space.

TJ Chumps opened its fourth restaurant in the area just east of the Rose Music Center late last year. Meijer, the YMCA and the Kroger Aquatic Center at The Heights also are in that portion of the city.

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