Hawaii agency delays decision on redevelopment of Kewalo Basin Harbor lands

The Hawaii Community Development Authority has delayed making a decision on two separate proposals from two developers on renovations to the lands surrounding Kewalo Basin Harbor in the Honolulu neighborhood of Kakaako. At its regular meeting on Wednesday, which lasted until nearly 6 p.m., the state agency that regulates development in the area heard once […]

Howard Hughes Corp. may ‘adjust’ prices for some units at Honolulu condo tower

SEE CORRECTION AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE The Howard Hughes Corp. says it may “adjust” the sales price of its remaining condominium units in its Aeo mixed-use residential project in Honolulu in response to the high demand and interest seen since an initial lottery began last month for the project, which will include Whole […]

Hawaii agency approves Howard Hughes’ Kakaako residential project

The Hawaii Community Development Authority gave its final approval Wednesday on The Howard Hughes Corp.’s Kakaako residential project at 988 Halekauwila St. The Texas-based developer plans to start construction on the mostly affordable for-sale condominium tower across from Sports Authority by late 2016, according to its senior vice president of development, Nick Vanderboom. “We have […]

Luxury Honolulu condo Waiea foregoes … trash chutes?

The Howard Hughes Corp.’s Waiea luxury condominium, currently under construction in the Texas-based developer’s 60-acre Ward Village in Kakaako, was designed and is being built without trash chutes, the developer confirmed to PBN. The 36-story, 171-unit condo going up on a former parking lot across from the Ward Consolidated Theatres is one of the first […]

Sales to begin at Ward Village’s Aeo at 1001 Queen Street tower

Sales, including an owner-occupant lottery, are slated to begin Saturday, July 18, for Aeʻo at 1001 Queen Street. The 466-unit mixed-use condominium tower will be built at the corner of Queen and Kamakee streets, and include Hawaii’s future flagship Whole Foods Market. Construction is expected to be completed in 2018. Ae‘o will include studios and […]

Hundreds enter lottery for Ae’o condominiums at Ward Village

About 450 people on Saturday entered the owner-occupant “lottery” to buy a condominium at Ae’o in Ward Village. The 466-unit mixed-use condominium tower will be built at the corner of Queen Street and Kamakee Street, and includes Hawaii’s future flagship Whole Foods Market. KHON2 got a tour of one of the models. The development offers studios, […]

Interest high in condos at Ae’o with Whole Foods in equation

A lottery will be held Saturday for condo sales in the planned Ae‘o tower at Ward Village. Pictured is a model of the Ae‘o condominium complex, which will be built at Kamakee and Queen streets.proper prior planning precents piss poor performance The prospect of living above a Whole Foods store in Kakaako has attracted considerable […]

Howard Hughes switches Kakaako tower back to for-sale condo units, not rentals

The Howard Hughes Corp. has changed its plans for a Kakaako residential project back to a mostly affordable for-sale condominium tower after requesting a Hawaii agency approve the project as a rental development, an executive from the Texas-based developer confirmed to PBN Thursday. David Striph, senior vice president of Hawaii for The Howard Hughes Corp. […]

The Howard Hughes Corp. paid to replace Iolani Palace’s broken door

The Howard Hughes Corp. donated the $11,552 used to replace the original glass in one of the doors of Hawaii’s Iolani Palace that was damaged by vandals a little more than a year ago, the heads of the historic Honolulu building and the developer confirmed to PBN Friday. In March, repairs to the door were […]