CLEVELAND — Two locally rooted firms, Spark GHC and J ROC Development, have announced a joint venture to develop a premium, dual-branded, select-service hotel on the SouthPark Mall property in Strongsville, Ohio. The project, internally called Project Mustang, represents a unique blend of community investment, hospitality expertise and a shared vision for the city’s future.
The Project Mustang development will be located on a parcel already zoned for hospitality use, in alignment with SouthPark Mall’s master plan to repurpose underutilized space to better serve community needs. Spark GHC and J ROC Development are moving forward under a 50/50 joint venture after the recent signing of a purchase and sales agreement with the seller.
The hotel will be a dual-branded, select-service property designed to serve both corporate and leisure guests. Positioned next to retail, dining and entertainment destinations, the location is ideal for visitors attending sporting events and local tournaments or doing business in Strongsville’s industrial corridors. As Northeast Ohio plans for major regional developments, such as the anticipated new Cleveland Browns stadium, projects like this ensure Strongsville is well-positioned to capture future visitor demand and economic opportunity.
J ROC Development is recognized for its design-forward approach and has led some of Northeast Ohio’s most distinctive adaptive reuse and community-focused projects, including Strongsville’s Camden Woods, a recently completed and fully leased 82-unit luxury townhome development. Spark GHC brings extensive experience developing hotels across the Midwest under leading brands such as Hilton, Marriott and IHG, including its role in Cleveland’s transformative Project Scarlet.
Additional project details, including brand confirmation and timeline, will be announced in the coming months.
For more information, visit sparkghc.com or jrocdevelopment.com.
