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 […]

Hawaii developers may be footing the bill to build, maintain parks in Kakaako

Hawaii developers may be footing the bill to build, maintain parks in Kakaako Duane Shimogawa Reporter – Pacific Business News The state agency overseeing the redevelopment of Kakaako, the so-called “Third City” of Oahu, plans to focus on developing park space and will make developers in the area pay a percentage in land or cash […]

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 […]

Stanford Carr’s Halekauwila Place affordable rentals on track for March completion

Feb 13, 2014, 2:12pm HST UPDATED: Feb 13, 2014, 3:53pm HST Duane Shimogawa Reporter-Pacific Business News Hawaii developer Stanford Carr’s $70 million, 204 affordable rental project in Kakaako, Halekauwila Place, is scheduled to be completed in March, the state agency overseeing the redevelopment of the Honolulu neighborhood said Thursday. The Hawaii Community Development Authority said it […]

Proposed housing/arts complex for Kakaako still in negotiations

Feb 13, 2014, 5:38am HST Duane Shimogawa Reporter- Pacific Business News The Hawaii Community Development Authority is considering extending for one more year its negotiations with a Minnesota developer over a planned mixed-use affordable-housing project in Kakaako. The state agency, which is charged with overseeing the redevelopment of the Honolulu neighborhood, plans to take up […]

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 […]