The Howard Hughes Corp. to replace Ward Warehouse with condominium projects

The Howard Hughes Corp. will present plans this fall to replace the existing Ward Warehouse shopping center in Honolulu with a new 236-unit residential high-rise project that includes two towers, as well as commercial and recreation space as part of its second phase of its Ward Village master plan, the head of the Hawaii agency […]

Project to build tallest building in Hawaii still in limbo

A rendering of Forest City Hawaii’s 690 Pohukaina project in Honolulu. A rendering of Forest City Hawaii’s 690 Pohukaina project in Honolulu. A rendering of Forest City Hawaii’s 690 Pohukaina project in Honolulu. It’s been about a year since the developer of the 690 Pohukaina mixed-use project in Kakaako, which would be Hawaii’s tallest building […]

Hawaii agency denies appeals of development permits for two Kakaako condominiums

The Hawaii Community Development Authority, the state agency in charge of overseeing the redevelopment of Kakaako, on Wednesday denied an appeal for a development permit that was issued for the 803 Waimanu St. condominium, essentially moving the project forward. Giovanni Mola, a spokesman for MJF Development Corp. and son of California developer Franco Mola, told […]

Hawaii agency approves Castle & Cooke-Kamehameha Schools condominium project

The Hawaii Community Development Authority on Tuesday unanimously approved a joint development by Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii and Kamehameha Schools that will add 183 condominium units on Keawe Street in Honolulu. Castle & Cooke’s portion of the project will include 95 condos in a 65-feet-high mid-rise building in Kakaako. Seventy-five of the units will […]

Second condo tower on former Honolulu Advertiser site sells out

Second condo tower on former Honolulu Advertiser site sells out Bill Cresenzo Reporter – Pacific Business News The developer of the second affordable condominium tower being built on the site of the former Honolulu Advertiser building said Wednesday that all 410 units have been sold to Hawaii residents. Marshall Hung of Downtown Capital said that […]

Judge halts Kakaako condo tower construction

Judge halts Kakaako condo tower construction By Andrew Gomes A state judge has halted construction of a recently sold-out planned Kakaako condominium tower after finding that two state agencies failed to follow state law protecting historic places and burials. The ruling by Circuit Court Judge Karl Sakamoto on Friday stops work on 801 South Street’s […]

Bill aimed at improving Hawaii agency overseeing Kakaako redevelopment sent to governor’s desk

Bill aimed at improving Hawaii agency overseeing Kakaako redevelopment sent to governor’s desk Duane Shimogawa Reporter – Pacific Business News A bill that aims to improve management, legislative oversight and public participation of the Hawaii Community Development Authority, which oversees the redevelopment of Kakaako, was sent to Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Monday. “[ House Bill […]

Former Kaneohe Ranch CEO D’Olier turns attention to Honolulu’s Kakaako neighborhood

Former Kaneohe Ranch CEO D’Olier turns attention to Honolulu’s Kakaako neighborhood Duane Shimogawa Reporter – Pacific Business News Former Kaneohe Ranch CEO Mitch D’Olier has turned his attention from the Windward side of Oahu to Honolulu, with his take on the island’s so called “Third City” of Kakaako. D’Olier, who stepped down from his position […]

Howard Hughes Corp. to manage Honolulu’s Kewalo Basin harbor

Feb 5, 2014, 6:42pm HST Duane Shimogawa Reporter – Pacific Business News The Howard Hughes Corp., which has plans to add more than 900 residential units in the first phase of its Ward Village master plan in Kakaako, has entered into exclusive negotiations with the Hawaii Community Development Authority to develop and manage the nearby […]

OHA seeks approval to turn Kakaako land into residential area.

OHA seeks approval to turn Kakaako land into residential area. by Andrew Gomes@staradgomes Condominium towers could sprout in Kakaako just makai of Ala Moana Boulevard if a bill sought by the state Office of Hawaiian Affairs is approved by the Legislature. OHA is seeking the legislation to increase the value of 25 acres between Kewalo […]