Artist rendering of the condominium-hotel project to be built at King’s Village in Waikiki

The Honolulu developers of a 32-story, 246-unit condo-hotel project in Waikiki that would replace King’s Village, Prince Edward apartments and Hale Waikiki plan to start construction in 2016, according to public documents. Construction is expected to conclude in 2018.

The MacNaughton Group, Kobayashi Group and BlackSand Capital are the developers of the 133 Kaiulani condo-hotel development, which will include 168 studios, 73 one-bedroom units, 1 two-bedroom unit and 2 three-bedroom units in a 350-foot tower, according to the project’s final environmental assessment.

About 85 percent of its units are anticipated to operated in a hotel rental program.
The project’s ground floor will include retail space, a lobby and support spaces.

The reception area, lobby lounge, bar lounge, full-service restaurant and multiple event spaces and executive offices will be located on an amenity deck above the parking floors.

The project’s economic impact will include about $8 million in annual taxes, almost 200 net permanent jobs gained despite the loss of 200 jobs from the demolition of the current buildings, and up to 300 construction jobs, the assessment said.

The developers also plan to set aside $500,000 for beach replenishment or other programs to maintain and expand the beach area, as well as another $500,000 toward construction of ADA improvements for access and a bathroom at the Waikiki Community Center.

The development team paid about $41 million to acquire the King’s Village shopping complex in 2012.

Duane Shimogawa
Reporter
Pacific Business News