Finished Projects

How We Helped

Provided a capital lease wrapped in a bank bond.

Project Summary

Spooky Nook @ Champion Mill is anchored by the largest indoor sports complex in North America. However, the sports complex is one of many uses in this massive project. The Warehouse Hotel has 233 rooms. There is 250,000 square feet of available conference space. Become a member at a best-in-class 65,000 square foot fitness center, that includes free weights, Cross-Fit, a full length basketball court, pickleball courts, private fitness training, an indoor track, and several breakout rooms for rowing, cycling, and other activities. Retail tenants include Sara's House, Municipal Brew Works, and Petals & Wicks. Orthopedic and other medical services are available on-site, as is a 6,000 square foot retail space for athletic wear. Hungry? Try one of six concession windows, the crepe or smoothie kiosk, or visit the full service Hydraulic Bar. As of August 2024, two large restaurants are under construction: King Corona and Forklift & Palate.

Total Project Cost

$165,000,000 (finished in 2023)

Partners

Spooky Nook, City of Hamilton, Butler County Finance Authority

Impact

At one time, Champion Paper was the largest coated paper manufacturer in the world. Generations of Hamilton & Butler County families worked at this mill. The company's operations not only provided jobs but also spurred the growth of local businesses and infrastructure. However, the decline of manufacturing and changes in the paper industry eventually led to the closure of the plant, marking the end of an era and a significant economic shift for the region. Spooky Nook's adaptive reuse of this abandoned site has supercharged the local economy, and has squarely placed Hamilton, Ohio as a city on the rise.