Prince Kūhiō Industrial Park

Kalaeloa, Oʻahu · Industrial & Commercial

About the Project

The Prince Kūhiō Industrial Park is a master-planned, two-phase development on 43 acres of Hawaiian Home Lands at Kalaeloa, Oʻahu — designed to address the chronic shortage of quality industrial and warehouse space in West Oʻahu while generating immediate, sustainable revenue for DHHL and the communities it serves.

Built in partnership with Nan, Inc. — one of Hawaiʻi's most respected contractors — this project combines proven, value-engineered industrial design with a unique strategic advantage: direct physical and infrastructure connectivity to Nan's adjacent, fully entitled industrial parcel. No other development in the region can offer this level of coordination, efficiency, and scalability.

Phase 1 · Industrial Activation · Years 1–3

Phase 1 delivers market-ready warehouse and flex industrial space across four building types, ranging from 9,000 SF to 20,800 SF units. Designed for speed-to-market and long-term durability, the industrial park features:

• ~556,000 SF of warehouse and flex space across 4 phases

• Rooftop photovoltaic panels and EV charging infrastructure

• Bioswale-based stormwater management

• Dedicated access roads, loading zones, and parking

• Shared infrastructure and utility corridors with adjacent Nan parcel — reducing costs and accelerating timelines

DHHL receives a 15% gross revenue share — an above-the-line structure that provides predictable, sustainable income from the project's earliest phases, regardless of cost fluctuations.

Phase 2 · Queen Liliʻuokalani Studios · Years 4–7

Phase 2 transforms a 4–5 acre portion of the industrial park into something far greater — the first Native Hawaiian–owned and operated creative production campus in Hawaiʻi. Named in honor of Hawaiʻi's last reigning monarch, a composer, writer, and visionary who believed deeply in her people's future, Queen Liliʻuokalani Studios will be a place where Native Hawaiians lead every aspect of production — writing, directing, editing, scoring, and owning the final product.

For too long, others have used Hawaiian culture, language, and imagery to enrich themselves while Native Hawaiians were excluded from both the storytelling and the revenue. Queen Liliʻuokalani Studios changes that.

Key facilities include:

• 80,000 SF across two professional sound stages

• Post-production suites, music studios, and broadcast facilities

• Creative commons and co-working spaces for Native Hawaiian professionals

• Workforce development programs and vocational training pathways

• Net-zero energy systems including rooftop PV, battery storage, and smart infrastructure

Project Highlights

• 43 acres · Hawaiian Home Lands · Kalaeloa, Oʻahu

• ~556,000 SF warehouse/flex · Phase 1

• 80,000 SF Queen Liliʻuokalani Studios · Phase 2

• 15% gross revenue share to DHHL

• 100+ jobs created across both phases

• Partnership with Nan, Inc. · exclusive infrastructure connectivity

• Cultural resource management by Keala Pono Archaeological Consulting