It’s not news that Ward Village — Howard Hughes' 60-acre master-planned community located between Downtown Honolulu and Waikīkī — is steadily progressing with its redevelopment in Kaka‘ako.
This year alone, the developer has opened two parks, welcomed residents to its newest residential tower and broke ground on another.
But pre-sales of units within Ward Village’s newest towers have driven condo sales in the third quarter.
A third-quarter earnings report notes that developer has contracted to sell 216 condo units in Hawai‘i, which represents $1.4 billion in pre-sales. That includes 208 units in Melia and ‘Ilima, luxury towers planned at the current site of Ward Centre, which were 57% pre-sold by Sept. 30, the end of the quarter.
The 33-story ‘Ilima Ward Village will have 148 homes while Melia Ward Village, its 35-story companion, will offer 221 residences. Together, those towers generated $280 million in penthouse pre-sales, an announcement from Ward Village noted.
The Launiu, Ward Village’s 11th residential tower, which broke ground last month, was a little more than two-thirds pre-sold by the end of Q3.
Ward Village has sold out its first eight mixed-use residential towers: Waiea, Anaha, Ae‘o, Ke Kilohana, ‘A‘ali‘i, Kō‘ula, Victoria Place and Ulana Ward Village.
New residential buildings under construction or in development at Ward Village include The Park Ward Village, Kalae, The Launiu Ward Village, Melia Ward Village and ‘Ilima Ward Village.
The developer says 2,070 residences have been sold or pre-sold that across the community’s six newest towers, including 100% of the newly opened Ulana Ward Village, 97% of The Park Ward Village, 93% of Kalae and 68% of The Launiu Ward Village.
"The success of Ward Village underscores the enduring value of a long-range strategy that prioritizes quality, sustainability, and community connectivity in the heart of Honolulu,” said Doug Johnstone, president of Hawai‘i Region and National Condominium Development for Howard Hughes Communities, in a statement. “By delivering homes across diverse market segments, activating vibrant public spaces, and cultivating a dynamic retail environment, Ward Village has created a thriving community that supports housing production, job growth, and Hawai‘i’s broader economy.”
Also in Ward Village, Ka La‘i o Kukuluāe‘o Park opened in September and the makai phase of Victoria Ward Park opened earlier this year, located between residential towers Victoria Place, which welcomed residents last November, and Kalae, construction of which began in January 2024, and is bordered by Auahi Street on one side and Ala Moana Boulevard on the other.
Additionally, a $17.8 million elevated walkway connecting Victoria Ward Park Makai to Ala Moana Beach Park and Kewalo Basin opened in May.
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Stephanie Salmons can be reached at stephanie@alohastatedaily.com.
