CEO says Howard Hughes Corp. still working on best mix for Honolulu development

Oct 2, 2013, 2:52pm HST Updated: Oct 2, 2013, 4:22pm HST Duane Shimogawa  |  Reporter- Pacific Business News The head of The Howard Hughes Corp., one of the bigger private developers of Honolulu’s Kakaako neighborhood, said Wednesday that the company is determining what the best and right mix is for its second phase of its […]

Howard Hughes Corp expects pre-sales to start soon for Honolulu condos

Nov 7, 2013, 2:50pm HST Duane Shimogawa |  Reporter- Pacific Business News The Howard Hughes Corp. said Thursday that it expects to begin pre-sales of its first three residential condominium towers in Honolulu’s Kakaako neighborhood by the end of this year, or early next year, as it awaits Real Estate Commission’s approval of its condo […]

Symphony Honolulu condo project ready to break ground this month

Nov 5, 2013, 2:48pm HST Duane Shimogawa  |  Reporter- Pacific Business News The Symphony Honolulu condominium project in Kakaako at 888 Kapiolani Blvd. in Kakaako will break ground on Nov. 20, developer OliverMcMillan and general contractor Honolulu-based Nordic PCL Construction said Tuesday. The vacant lot at the corner of Ward Avenue and Kapiolani Boulevard across […]

Italian eatery proposed for vacant Kewalo building in Kakaako

Italian eatery proposed for vacant Kewalo building in Kakaako. by Andrew Gomes Honolulu Star Advertiser………………..…. A vacant building owned by the state and once used for charter boat operations at Kewalo Basin is being eyed for conversion to an Italian restaurant. A Japanese-based company is seeking to negotiate a lease for the 3,000-square-foot building with […]

Honolulu City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Kakaako Infrastructure Problems

As more developments are planned for Kakaako, many residents are worried about how sewer, water and traffic will be affected and say the city hasn’t paid enough attention to current problems. In response to concerns, the Honolulu City Council is holding a public hearing on Wednesday to consider a resolution asking the city to identify […]

Walk Score for Kaka’ako

This location is a Walker’s Paradise, which means daily errands do not require a car. This location has excellent transit with 59 nearby bus routes. There are minimal bike lanes and the terrain is flat as a pancake. This location is bikeable, there is some bike infrastructure. Go to nearby coffee at Island Coffee & […]

NEW two-story building for Nordstrom Rack & Pier 1 Imports at Ward Village Shops.

NEW two-story building for Nordstrom Rack & Pier 1 Imports at Ward Village Shops. by Kristen Consillio Star Advertiser The owner of Ward Centers has completed construction of a new two-story building for Nordstrom Rack and Pier 1 Imports at Ward Village Shops. Pier 1 will reopen on Nov. 1 and Nordstrom Rack on Nov. […]

YMCA of Honolulu moving forward with condo, new Y branch project

Oct 11, 2013, 1:57pm HST Updated: Oct 14, 2013, 10:44am HST Duane Shimogawa  |  Reporter- Pacific Business News The YMCA of Honolulu will move forward with its plans to build a smaller Central branch next to a 128-unit condominium on its 1.8-acre property on Atkinson Drive near Ala Moana Center following the Honolulu City Council’s […]

Howard Hughes CEO says Ward Village condos will be in high demand

Oct 3, 2013, 5:53am HST Updated: Oct 3, 2013, 7:24am HST Duane Shimogawa  |  Reporter- Pacific Business News Howard Hughes Corp. CEO David Weinreb, who was in Waikiki for an event this week honoring Hawaii’s top businesses, talks about why he feels that the planned Ward Village residential units in the Honolulu neighborhood of Kakaako […]