Key Features:
~30% construction complete toward 23-suite boutique hotel
City-approved stamped architectural plans
Adjacent dedicated parking lot on E Sherman Street
Eligible for ~$900K Federal + ~$1.1M Kansas State historic tax credits (45% total)
Located in Qualified Opportunity Zone
Directly across from Historic Fox Theatre
RHID eligible for potential 15-20 years property tax reimbursement
Location Highlights:
Heart of downtown Hutchinson's revitalized district
Walking distance to 20+ restaurants, breweries, Fox Theatre
Near Kansas State Fairgrounds (328,000+ annual visitors)
Close to Cosmosphere Space Museum (150-200K annual visitors)
Downtown fiber broadband district
Development Options:
Complete 23-key boutique hotel with rooftop bar
Convert to 22-26 loft apartments (~$1.45/SF monthly market rate)
Mixed-use: residential over street-level retail/coworking
Short-term rental + coworking hybrid
Financial Incentives:
Historic tax credits on ~$2M qualified rehabilitation expenses
Opportunity Zone benefits (defer capital gains until 2026, eliminate on 10+ year hold)
Potential RHID property tax reimbursement for multifamily conversion
Investment Highlights
Triple-Stack Investment Benefits:
Historic Tax Credits: Up to 45% on qualified expenses (~$2M total)
Opportunity Zone: Capital gains deferral + elimination potential
RHID Eligibility: 15-20 year property tax reimbursement option
Market Position:
Downtown Hutchinson is experiencing multi-million dollar public investment in streetscape improvements, new amphitheater, and mixed-use development. The Hoke Building sits at the epicenter of this renaissance.
Tourism & Economic Drivers:
Kansas State Fair: 328,000+ annual visitors
Cosmosphere Space Museum: 150-200K annual tickets
Healthcare hub: Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Advanced manufacturing: Siemens Gamesa nacelle plant
Population: ~39,431 residents, $58,801 median household income