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Portman has closed on $540 million in financing to move forward with development of the Cincinnati Downtown Marriott hotel, a new hospitality asset planned for the city’s Convention District. The national developer is advancing the project as part of a broader public-private effort to reposition the area as a more competitive destination for large meetings and events.
The new Marriott-branded property is planned to deliver 700 guest rooms and will be directly connected to the recently renovated First Financial Center via a skybridge. Plans also call for 60,000 square feet of meeting space designed to accommodate conferences and group business, along with a 17,000-square-foot events terrace. The hotel program will feature upscale amenities intended to support convention activity and overnight demand generated by the revitalized district.
Portman is partnering with multiple public and civic entities on the development, including the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, the State of Ohio, Cincinnati Center City Development Corp., The Port of Greater Cincinnati and Visit Cincy. These organizations are working together to position the new hotel as a key anchor within the reimagined Convention District, tying it into adjacent infrastructure and recent capital improvements.
The Cincinnati Downtown Marriott is described as a critical component of Cincinnati’s $828 million Convention District Revitalization Plan. That broader initiative has already delivered significant upgrades, including $264 million in renovations to the First Financial Center, which will be linked to the hotel by skybridge. In addition, the nearby Convention Center Garage has undergone a $28 million project that covered both acquisition and renovation, enhancing parking capacity and access for the area.
The project’s capital stack includes substantial public support. According to the parties, the hotel financing is backed by $249 million in public commitments. This package comprises a $50 million state capital grant, a $112 million public bond, a $50 million loan from the city and $37 million in proceeds from a state tax credit award. These elements combine with the broader financing to underwrite development of the hotel and its integration into the surrounding convention infrastructure.
With financing closed and public support in place, the Cincinnati Downtown Marriott is positioned to play a central role in the ongoing revitalization of the Convention District. The scale of the room count, meeting space and direct connection to the upgraded First Financial Center underscores the emphasis on attracting group demand and enhancing the market’s convention offering.
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