Renovation of a mixed-use development in Honolulu, Hawaii. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a multi-residential development; and retail development.

https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2026/06/11/castle-cooke-iwilei-development.html Castle & Cooke shifts focus to urban core as greenfield development winds down Castle & Cooke is planning a large-scale redevelopment of approximately 19 acres at the former Dole Pineapple Cannery site in Iwilei, Honolulu, Hawaii. The project is envisioned as an urban mixed-use district similar to “Kakaako West,” incorporating both commercial and residential components. The effort reflects the company’s strategic shift away from greenfield development toward urban core infill opportunities. ______________ https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2025/11/25/iwilei-center-redevelopment-eah-housing.html Here’s a summary of the article on the redevelopment of Iwilei Center, based only on content published within the past 7 days. ? What’s happening — redevelopment plan selected The EAH Housing has been selected by City and County of Honolulu as the preferred developer to redevelop Iwilei Center. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com +2 Spectrum Local News +2 The site is a roughly four-acre public parcel adjacent to the future Kuwili Skyline Station, part of the city’s rail-oriented development corridor. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com +2 Aloha State Daily +2 The redevelopment is part of a broader transit-oriented development (TOD) planning effort in the Iwilei–Kapalama district. Spectrum Local News +1 ??? What the project will include — scope & purpose The plan is to transform Iwilei Center into a mixed-use development combining housing (including “affordable” and “workforce” units), retail, community amenities, and transit-connected public spaces. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com +2 Hoodline +2 The city describes the future as “hundreds of new homes,” ground-floor retail/commercial space, and community amenities. Spectrum Local News +2 Hoodline +2 The existing Iwilei Center is currently being used as transitional housing and shelter space — a temporary use while the redevelopment planning proceeds. Spectrum Local News +2 Hoodline +2 ?? Who’s involved — developers & partners EAH Housing will lead the redevelopment. Aloha State Daily +1 The project’s co-developer is Core Tech and the architect is Lowney Architecture. Spectrum Local News +1 The city will formalize this via a development agreement and a 75-year ground lease. Spectrum Local News +1 ?? Next steps & timeline (as described) The project now enters a pre-development / negotiation phase: EAH and the city will finalize the development agreement and ground lease. Spectrum Local News +2 Aloha State Daily +2 Early pre-development work — such as due diligence, massing studies, infrastructure coordination, and initial community engagement — may proceed while negotiations continue. Aloha State Daily +1 After that, the project will go through environmental review, land-use approvals, public input / community meetings, and financing structuring before construction can begin. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com +2 Aloha State Daily +2 According to the city’s direction, planning and design work is expected to continue over the next year. Aloha State Daily +1 ?? What is not yet determined — details that remain open The exact number of housing units, income-level breakdowns (affordable, workforce, market-rate), and final “program” (how many units vs retail/commercial, community space, etc.) have not been fixed yet. They will be defined during the predevelopment process based on public input and the formal permitting process. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com +2 Hoodline +2 There is no confirmed construction start date; redevelopment is “still a couple years away,” according to a city spokesperson. Spectrum Local News +1 The current transitional housing and shelter use — including shelters on site for people experiencing homelessness — will be relocated, but the timing of relocation is not specified. Spectrum Local News +1 ?? What this means (based strictly on the article) The Iwilei Center redevelopment is a new construction / redevelopment project — converting a city-owned, under-utilized / existing warehouse-type property into a high-density, mixed-use housing + retail + community development. The city appears committed to delivering “hundreds” of housing units (potentially in the range of low- to moderate-income, workforce, and possibly market-rate), but the final scale is still being worked out. This project is a foundational element in the city’s broader vision of a transit-oriented neighborhood around the future rail station, combining housing, retail, public spaces, and infrastructure improvements. If you like — I can also give you a timeline of expected major milestones for this project (based on what's been announced so far) — that may help track when construction might realistically start. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://spectrumlocalnews.com/hi/hawaii/news/2025/06/06/transit-oriented-development-iwilei-kapalama The City and County of Honolulu announced Thursday it is seeking a consultant to help to transform the Iwilei-Kapalama neighborhood around its planned rail stations. The Iwilei-Kapalama area includes major City and State landholdings, direct access to two Skyline stations, and proximity to existing parks, schools, and public services. The City’s Department of Housing and Land Management and Department of Transportation Services are spearheading the transit-oriented development pilot, according to a news release. The City put out an official solicitation for proposals in order to find a multidisciplinary team to create a master plan for the transit-oriented development. The selected consultant will be tasked with crafting a conceptual development plan for mixed-use, mixed-income housing on City-owned land near Kuwili Station, and a planning strategy that involves City, State, and private sector stakeholders. The new plan must build on previous plans and will include an implementation-ready roadmap focused on housing affordability, climate resilience, infrastructure coordination and community benefits. With more than 75% of land under City or State control, the district provides a unique opportunity for a formalized joint City-State effort to implement the master plan, coordinating infrastructure and housing investments. “This is an exciting opportunity to move from planning to delivery,” said DTS Director Roger Morton in a statement. “Through this partnership, we can integrate mobility, housing and infrastructure planning from the ground up — and set a new standard for coordinated development that can be replicated across the Skyline corridor.” The Federal Transit Administration's TOD Pilot Program contributed a $2 million grant, awarded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for the development project. An additional $700,000 from the State TOD Capital Improvement Planning Grant, administered by the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, will also go towards funding the project. As part of transforming this area, the City is also searching for a development partner to turn the Iwilei Center into a mixed-use, transit-oriented area that integrates affordable housing with commercial, retail, institutional, education, recreational and governmental services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The City is seeking to enter into a public-private partnership to redevelop the Iwilei Center, a City-owned property asset (the “Property”), by a qualified person(s) or firm(s) who meet the qualifications described herein (each, an “Offeror”). At its sole discretion, the City may select an Offeror to redevelop the Property. The City and the Offeror will enter into a predevelopment contract, development contract, and ground lease for the design, financing, construction, and operation of an iconic, high-density, high-rise, mix-use, transit-oriented development projects with a significant affordable housing component on the Property.