Ward Village · Kaka‘ako, Honolulu

Mahana at Ward Village

The final residential tower in Ward Village — a roughly 400-foot mixed-use high-rise of 451 market-rate homes by The Howard Hughes Corporation, rising on the mauka edge of Kaka‘ako beside Victoria Ward Park.

“Mahana” means warmth, or the rising sun, in Hawaiian.

Pre-Sales Anticipated

Mahana is planned as the 12th tower built and the last residential building in Ward Village, the master-planned Kaka‘ako neighborhood that Architectural Digest named the best master-planned community in America. Designed by acclaimed architect Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) with interiors by Tihany Design, Mahana sits at 423 Ward Avenue — immediately west of ‘A‘ali‘i, across from The Park Ward Village, and just steps from Victoria Ward Park.

In December 2025 the developer filed amended plans that grew the building from 340 to 451 homes and raised its height to 399.5 feet, while adding parking, recreation space, and bicycle parking. The amended permit went before the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority (HCDA) in March 2026. Every Mahana home is market-rate — the building carries no reserved (affordable) housing units.

Mahana at a Glance

451
Residential homes
~400 ft
Tower height (~39 stories)
Studio–3BR
Floor plan range
674
Parking stalls
8th-Floor
Resort amenity deck
~13,600 SF
Ground-floor retail & dining

Sales Status & Timeline

Mahana is not yet selling. Here is where the project stands and what buyers should watch for:

  • March 2026 — HCDA presentation and modification public hearings on the amended (451-unit) plan.
  • Spring/Summer 2026 — HCDA decision expected on the permit amendment.
  • Later 2026 (anticipated) — Pre-sales / lottery expected to open following final approvals.
  • 2028 (anticipated) — Construction estimated to begin.
  • 2029–2030 (estimated) — Anticipated completion / move-in.
Getting on the interest list early matters for new Ward Village towers. Pre-sales typically open to registered buyers first, and the most popular plans and views move quickly once a building launches. There is no cost to register your interest through your buyer’s agent.

Layout Breakdown

  • Bedrooms: Studio to 3-bedroom residences
  • Homes: 451 total, spread across a tower and podium
  • Tower height: 399.5 ft (approximately 39 stories), plus 18 ft for rooftop elements
  • Use: Mixed-use — homes above ~13,600 SF of ground-floor retail & dining
  • Reserved housing: None — all homes are market-rate
  • Views: Floor-to-ceiling windows oriented toward Victoria Ward Park, Kewalo Basin, Punchbowl, and Diamond Head

Home Sizes & Mix

Exact floor plans and square footages have not been publicly released. Based on the amended permit application, the building’s home sizes break down roughly as follows:

Studios~92 homes
Compact 1-room layoutsUnder 600 SF
1-Bedroom~111 homes
Mid-size layouts~600–800 SF
2 & 3-Bedroom~248 homes
Larger family layouts800+ SF
Reported bedroom mix451 total
~80 studios~154 one-bed~149 two-bed~68 three-bed

Size bands are drawn from the project’s parking calculations in the HCDA staff report; the bedroom mix reflects public reporting on the amended plan. All figures are approximate and subject to change until the developer publishes final floor plans.

Pricing Information

  • Pricing: Not yet released. Market-rate (no income-qualified / reserved units).
  • Expectation: Pricing has historically been positioned alongside Ward Village’s market-priced towers such as ‘A‘ali‘i; figures will be confirmed at launch.
  • Maintenance fees & deposits: To be published by the developer at sales launch.

Because Mahana has not opened for sale, no official price list, maintenance fees, or deposit structure exist yet. Register below and I’ll send pricing, floor plans, and the sales timeline the moment they’re released.

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Amenities & Features

8th-Floor Resort Deck

  • Swimming pool plus a separate lap pool
  • Hot plunge and cold plunge pools
  • Lawn with cabanas for lounging and gatherings
  • Dedicated dog run
  • Indoor & outdoor recreation totaling ~51,994 SF
  • Resort-style amenities in keeping with Ward Village towers

Ground Level & Building

  • Outdoor transit plaza at Ward Avenue with public seating
  • 350+ linear feet of retail, dining, walking paths & landscaping
  • Pocket park on Queen Street with benches, shade trees & dog amenities
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout
  • Sound-attenuating party walls & perimeter gasketing between homes
  • Direct pedestrian connection planned to the future Skyline rail station

Amenity program is based on the developer’s permit filings and current plans; specific features, sizes, and finishes are subject to change until final.

Parking & Bike-Friendly Design

  • Resident parking: 662 on-site stalls, plus 12 guest stalls (674 total)
  • Stall types: Standard, compact, tandem, and ADA-accessible spaces
  • Commercial parking: 36 retail stalls provided off-site within nearby Ward Village district parking, keeping the streetscape open
  • Bicycle parking: ~240 short-term and ~208 long-term stalls — among the most bike-friendly buildings in the neighborhood — with secure interior storage and 16 street-level stalls near Ward Avenue
  • Access: A single curb cut on Halekauwila Street serves residential drop-off, parking, and loading

Location & Neighborhood

  • 423 Ward Avenue, on the mauka end of Ward Village in Kaka‘ako
  • Beside ‘A‘ali‘i and across from The Park Ward Village; steps from Victoria Ward Park (Mauka & Makai)
  • Walkable to Ward Village shops, restaurants, Whole Foods, and the Ward Entertainment Center
  • The Ward Village development closest to the Blaisdell Center and arena
  • Adjacent to a planned future Skyline (HART) rail station with a direct pedestrian connection
  • Minutes from Ala Moana Center, Kewalo Basin Harbor, and Kaka‘ako’s beaches and parks
A note on rail: a Skyline station is planned just mauka of Mahana, and the building is designed to connect directly to it. Honolulu’s rail has a history of delays, so buyers should treat transit access as a future upside rather than a guaranteed day-one amenity.

Developer & Design Team

  • Developer: The Howard Hughes Corporation / Victoria Ward, Limited
  • Community: Ward Village — the largest Platinum LEED-certified neighborhood in the U.S.
  • Architect: Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB)
  • Interior Design: Tihany Design

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Joe Castaneda (R) RB-23007 · REMAX Hawaii West Oahu

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Mahana at Ward Village is being developed by The Howard Hughes Corporation / Victoria Ward, Limited; Joe Castaneda and REMAX Hawaii are not the developer. Project details on this page are compiled from the HCDA Presentation Hearing Staff Report (File No. KAK 25-045, dated March 4, 2026) and public reporting, and reflect an amended permit application that was under HCDA review. Unit counts, building height, floor plans, square footages, amenities, parking, timelines, and all other details are preliminary and subject to change or approval at any time without notice or obligation. Mahana was not yet offered for sale at the time of writing; nothing on this page is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy where prohibited by law. Square footages are approximate. See the developer’s official sales materials for complete and current details.