The Hawaii Chapter of NAIOP is one of 51 chapters within an extensive network that represents the interests of developers and owners of commercial real estate throughout North America.

NAIOP Hawaii provides effective legislative representation, relevant educational programs, and professional networking opportunities for our members.

Our members include developers, owners and investors of industrial, office and related commercial real estate in Hawaii.

Congratulations!
2025 Kukulu Hale Award Winners and 2024 Chapter Award Recipients

NAIOP Hawaii announced the winners of its 28th Annual Kukulu Hale Awards on May 2nd at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The annual awards program recognizes excellence in Hawai‘i’s commercial real estate industry. This year they included eight awards for commercial, nonprofit, and public projects and three special recognition awards.
Recipients of NAIOP Hawaii’s 2024 Chapter Awards also were announced.

Mahalo to this year’s Kukulu Hale Awards sponsors, jurors, planning committee, and other volunteers for helping make this year’s event a “Red Carpet” success!

Special Recognition Awards

Highridge Costa

Developer of the Year
Highridge Costa Development Company

FPO1

Outstanding Service Award
Kali Watson, Director, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands

RM Towill

Engineering Firm of the Year
R.M Towill Corporation

2025 Project Awards: Kukulu Hale Awards of Excellence

NEW PROJECT AWARD – COMMERCIAL/OTHER OVER 40,000
Amazon Last-Mile Distribution Center (O‘ahu)
Entrant: Swinerton Builders
Developer/Owner: Amazon Corporate LLC
Lead Design Firm: MG2
General Contractor: Swinerton Builders

NEW PROJECT AWARD – COMMERCIAL/OTHER OVER 40,000 SF
Lima Ola – Senior & Multi-Family Housing (Kaua‘i)
Entrant: Unlimited Construction Services, Inc.
Developer/Owner: AHE Group
Lead Design Firm: WRNS Studio
General Contractor: Unlimited Construction Services, Inc.

NEW PROJECT AWARD – COMMERCIAL/OTHER 40,000 SF OR LESS
Kapalua Village Temporary Housing (Maui)
Entrant: Layton Construction Company LLC
Developer/Owner: TY Management Corporation
Lead Design Firm: Kasprzycki Designs, Inc.
General Contractor: Layton Construction Company LLC

RENOVATION AWARD – COMMERCIAL/OTHER OVER 40,000 SF
Manoa Marketplace (O‘ahu)
Entrant: Alexander & Baldwin
Developer/Owner: Alexander & Baldwin
Lead Design Firm: JPRA Architects, Ltd.
General Contractor: Honolulu Builders

RENOVATION AWARD – COMMERCIAL/OTHER 40,000 SF OR LESS
The Queen's Medical Center Same Day Surgery (O‘ahu)
Entrant: Design Partners Incorporated
Developer/Owner: The Queen’s Healthcare Systems
Lead Design Firm: Design Partners Incorporated
General Contractor: Gateside Inc.

PUBLIC/GOVERNMENT PROJECT AWARD
Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic (O‘ahu)
Entrant: Hunt Companies Hawai‘i
Developer/Owner: Hunt Companies Hawai‘i
Lead Design Firm: Ferraro Choi and Associates
General Contractor: Nan, Inc.

NONPROFIT PROJECT AWARD
Hale Nā Koa ‘O Hanakahi (Hawai‘i Island)
Entrant: EAH Housing
Developer/Owner: EAH Housing / Hilo Na Koa LP
Lead Design Firm: Design Partners
General Contractor: Maryl Group Construction, Inc.

GREEN BUILDING AWARD
Hōkūao (Lana‘i)
Entrant: Albert C. Kobayashi, Inc.
Developer/Owner: Pūlama Lāna‘i
Lead Design Firm: Urban Works LLC
General Contractor: Albert C. Kobayashi, Inc.

Special Recognition Awards

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2024 Member Company of the Year
American Savings Bank

FPO1

2024 Member of the Year
Jeremy Shorenstein, Planning and Development Manager II, Kamehameha Schools

FPO1

2024 Developing Leader
Member of the Year
Ellen Ashford, Associate, Cades Schutte

Mahalo to Our 2025 Kukulu Hale Awards Sponsors!

Ilima Sponsors

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GOLD SPONSORS

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BRONZE SPONSORS

  • Colliers International Hawaii
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