For Immediate Release: September 9, 2024
Dayton, OH
Following a public procurement process and Request for Qualifications for a headquarter hotel developer, the Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority (MCCFA) Board of Directors approved the selection of Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company for development of the Dayton Convention Center headquarter hotel. The MCCFA and Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company will enter contract negotiations for development of the property located at the “city
plaza” on S. Jefferson Street, between E. Fifth and Stone Streets.
Carl S. Hren, Executive Vice President of Development for Concord Hospitality, said, “Concord is excited to begin this process, and we look forward to contributing to the continued growth and enhancement of the Dayton Convention Center experience.”
MCCFA Executive Director/CEO Pam Plageman said “Concord Hospitality brings a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry and long-standing, successful partnerships with public entities, in addition to building hotels for a variety of nationally recognized hotel brands. While the MCCFA heard from a number of qualified developers, it determined that Concord had the ideal strategy for the development and operation of a convention center-centric property with proven experience in Dayton.”
Over the next 60-90 days, Concord Hospitality and the MCCFA will enter contract negotiations on financing, schedule, conceptual design for a full-service property, hotel room block (RBA) guarantees for convention guests, and the like.
The 2022 closure of the attached hotel (formerly Radisson), located at 33 E. Fifth Street, and the uncertainty of its reopening date, remains a challenge to attract new regional business necessary to support the investment and convention growth in the region which is expected following the Dayton Convention Center’s $45+ million renovation, anticipated completion by Spring 2025.
Pam Plageman, Executive Director/CEO of the MCCFA, sought support from the Dayton City Commission in April 2024 via an economic development agreement to convey the land necessary for the project to begin the process to attract a developer. The MCCFA has also sought support from the Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners, who are in favor of the project. he MCCFA engaged with Meyer’s Architects, (Dayton AC Marriott and Fairfield Inn project architects) to conduct a study of the city plaza feasibility in 2023. It is anticipated that the new hotel will have approximately 200 guest rooms, along with a restaurant, and retail/civic/entertainment spaces adjacent to the Oregon Garage (aka Transportation Garage).
Previous studies have identified that 500 committable rooms, within a three-block walking radius of the Dayton Convention Center, are needed to support the newly renovated, 150,000 square foot Convention Center. Committable blocks of rooms are rooms the hotel is willing to set aside for group business. The upcoming openings of the Dayton Arcade’s Hilton Garden Inn (94 rooms) and the Hotel Ardent (118 rooms) complement the widely accepted need for more
downtown hotel rooms.
“Combined with these strong partnerships, the region’s unique attractions, and the newly renovated Dayton Convention Center, ‘Destination Dayton’ will be a leading competitor for conventions, meetings, and events that drive significant regional economic impact,” said Pam Plageman, Executive Director/CEO, of the MCCFA.
According to Jacquelyn Powell, President and CEO of Destination Dayton, “The collaboration with Concord Hospitality on the development of a convention-focused hotel marks a significant step forward in our efforts to attract more convention business to both the Dayton Convention Center and the broader region. Concord Hospitality, with its deep local insights and industry- leading expertise, is ideally positioned to contribute to the success of this pivotal project.”
ABOUT CONCORD HOSPITALITY
Concord Hospitality is an award-winning hotel development and management company that has grown over the past three decades to become the preferred partner of leading hotel brands such as Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt. Concord Hospitality boasts a stellar reputation known for combining the experience of a big company with the high-touch service of an independent operation to every partner property. The company specializes in developing and managing full-service and select-service hotels across North America. As part of the company’s continued growth, it recently launched Opus Collection by Concord, a lifestyle hotel management division for full-service properties. With the brightest talent, the most innovative processes, and a commitment to giving back to the communities where associates live and work, Concord Hospitality is committed to being a great place to work for all. Learn more at concordhotels.com
Contact:
MCCFA – Pam Plageman, MCCFA Executive Director/CEO, pplageman@montgomerycountycfa.org
or
Teri Lemman, Executive Assistant, 937-535-5309 (to schedule interviews)
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