Kuilei Place
1,005 homes on Kapiolani Boulevard between 'Iolani School and Kaimukī High, with Diamond Head and Ala Wai views from the upper floors and 60% set aside for local buyers under HHFDC.
Ask about Kuilei Place All Oahu new constructionWhat Kuilei Place is
Kuilei Place is Kobayashi Group and BlackSand Capital's 43-story, roughly 400-foot tower at 2599 Kapiolani Boulevard near Date Street. The Honolulu City Council approved permit fee exemptions for it in January 2023. Of 1,005 homes, 603 are affordable for households earning 80 to 140% of area median income, and 402 are market-rate. Kobayashi's site currently estimates completion in the fourth quarter of 2027.
Original pricing and sizes
These are the developer's 2023 release ranges. Market units have traded since, so treat them as history, not a quote.
| Type | Size | Affordable (2023) | Market (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 489 to 685 sf | $370,600 to $557,800 | $685,000 to $780,000 |
| 2 bedroom | 723 to 1,035 sf | $521,800 to $732,300 | $893,500 to $1,099,000 |
| 3 bedroom | 970 to 1,120 sf | $695,900 to $813,300 | $989,000 to $1,250,000 |
| Live/work loft | $1,222,000 to $1,250,000 |
Buying or selling a Kuilei Place contract?
Some original buyers will want out before closing. If you're buying or selling an assignment, the rules matter. Let's talk.
Ask about Kuilei PlaceBuilding layout and views
Floors 2 to 12 are the mid-rise without lanais; floors 13 to 43 are the high-rise, where every home has a lanai. The upper floors pick up Diamond Head, the Ala Wai Golf Course and, higher up, ocean over Waikiki. The ground floor has commercial space and live/work lofts on Kapiolani.
Amenities and systems
Pool and hot tub, sauna, two fitness centers, dog parks, playgrounds, private dining suites, a karaoke room at the top, BBQ stations, cabanas and a quarter-mile jogging path. It's slated to have Hawaii's first residential greywater reuse system, projected to save over 11 million gallons a year, plus centralized solar hot water and EV infrastructure.
Renderings from the developer
Questions I get about Kuilei Place
Is Kuilei Place still selling?
Both lotteries ran in 2023. What's available now is limited to any remaining or released units and assignments, which have their own restrictions on the affordable side. I'll check current status for you.
When can buyers move in?
Kobayashi Group estimates the fourth quarter of 2027. Earlier materials said Q3 2026, so it has slipped. I'd plan for late 2027 or after.
What's the monthly maintenance fee?
Early estimates were around $0.68 per square foot per month, which is low for a new Honolulu tower. Confirm the final budget in the public report.
Sources
Questions about Kuilei Place?
Affordable rules, assignment rules, closing timing. We'll give you straight answers.
Contact usTony Kawaguchi, REALTOR, license RS-66616, The Kawaguchi Group, eXp Realty (RB-21841). 20+ years and $1B+ in Oahu sales, leading a team of 20+ agents.
The Kawaguchi Group at eXp Realty is not the developer or the developer's sales agent for any project on this page, and represents buyers. Renderings and screenshots are taken from each developer's public marketing website and are the property of the developer; they are artist's conceptions and may not reflect the finished product. Prices, availability, floor plans, completion dates and features were compiled from developer websites and published reports as of September 19, 2026 and change often. Nothing here is an offer to sell or a solicitation where prohibited; always read the developer's public report and sales documents before you commit. Equal Housing Opportunity.