Honolulu, Hawaii will always face the housing pressure from limited real estate and an ever increasing population. While many of the housing options in the city range from walk-up style apartments to residential houses, a plethora of new residential condo developments have been announced in the Ala Moana area. 

Most recently, the talk of the town was all about Kakaako condos and their cutting edge designs spearheaded by landholder Howard Hughes Corp and Castle & Cooke. However, with a massive shift in development – Ala Moana is now becoming the epicenter of residential development from smaller independent developers. 

8 new residential condos have been announced all along Kapiolani Blvd. spanning from high volume affordable projects to high end luxury hotel condos. Click to view a detailed overview of each of the following buildings.

• 1500 Kapiolani
• Azure Ala Moana
• The Central Ala Moana
• Hawaii City Plaza
• Hawaii Ocean Plaza
• Kapiolani Residence
• Mandarin Oriental (Honolulu)
• Sky Ala Moana

The shift in development to Ala Moana from Kakaako means that more buyers will have better competitive pricing due to increased inventory. 

First time home buyers looking to get their foot in the door of these new Ala Moana condo developments can apply for predevelopment Affordable Housing lottery. You have to meet strict guidelines in order to be granted the affordable housing pricing and normally about 5%-10% cash is due at signing. 

» Check out all the qualifications for Affordable Housing in Honolulu, Hawaii

If you’re looking for your dream condo in Hawaii, Condo Kakaako will help you find the community that perfectly matches your vision. With seasoned real estate broker Isaiah Block at the helm, the real estate company based in Honolulu, HI, will show you the finest condos in the ever-evolving Kaka‘ako neighborhood, as well as factor in the best schools, stores, and locales to suit your needs. For more information and to view an interactive map of the area, visit their website, and call (808) 721-3747 to get started.