Development company Main Street Community Capital has selected Meyer Jabara Hotels to manage the upcoming JDV by Hyatt in Dubuque, Iowa. The 96-key project will take up several floors of the Novelty Iron Works complex in the city’s Historic Millwork District. The complex is a former ironworks turned millwork factory built in the 1880s that has been converted to a mixed-use complex with food-and-beverage outlets, entertainment space, retail shops and a courtyard.
When complete, the JDV by Hyatt Dubuque will have a rooftop restaurant and bar also managed by MJH. Construction on the hotel will begin in fall 2022, with a grand opening planned for fall 2023. This is the fourth Hyatt hotel in the MJH portfolio, its second management contract with Main Street Community Capital and its first JDV by Hyatt-branded property.
“Main Street Community Capital is continuing on its mission to revitalize America’s cities and towns outside of major metropolitan areas,” said founding partner David-Elias Rachie. “JDV by Hyatt is the ideal brand to bring to Dubuque as it reflects the neighborhoods in which each hotel resides. This project—which is the last phase of Novelty Iron Works, a cornerstone of the city’s Historic Millwork District Master Revitalization Plan—will mirror its surroundings with exposed brick and industrial metal integral to the design.”
Meyer Jabara Hotels will also manage Main Street's Hyatt Place and Conference Center in Mason City, Iowa, when it opens next year. DLR Group of Minneapolis will oversee the architecture, engineering, planning and interior design of both projects.
“We are delighted to be adding the JDV by Hyatt brand to our portfolio of third-party management contracts,” said Justin Jabara, president of Meyer Jabara Hotels. “The brand name alone—joie de vivre—which means ‘to enjoy life exuberantly,’ encourages guests to celebrate their travels and make each stay their own. This brand is not only ideal for Dubuque, since there currently is no Hyatt representation in the city, but it will be a keystone to the region’s aggressive economic development strategy. This area is ripe for urban mixed-use development.”