Kalae: reviews and facts
What is published about Kalae in Ward Village, Kaka'ako, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Location
- Ward Village, Kaka'ako, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Stage
- under construction · active kalaewardvillage.com
- Handover on record
- 2028 kalaewardvillage.com
- Permit or licence number
- Hawaii condo registration 8870 kalaewardvillage.com
- Deposit protection
- stated kalaewardvillage.com
- Page we read
- kalaewardvillage.com kalaewardvillage.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- HNL-002
In short
- Kalae is listed as under construction in Ward Village, Kaka'ako, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, by Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.. kalaewardvillage.com
- The handover date on record is 2028. kalaewardvillage.com
- A permit or licence number is published. kalaewardvillage.com
- Of 12 developer claims we checked, 9 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 1 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
- The handover date moved 1 times in our records, by 12 months in total. promise tracker
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Units: 330 kalaewardvillage.com
- Unit types: 1BR, 2BR, 3BR kalaewardvillage.com
- Permit authority: Hawaii Real Estate Commission (condo registration); City and County of Honolulu DPP / HCDA (building permits) kalaewardvillage.com
- Construction start: January 2024 kalaewardvillage.com
- Handover promised: 2028 kalaewardvillage.com
- Original handover date: 2027 kalaewardvillage.com
- developer: renders, amenity and residence feature descriptions kalaewardvillage.com
- developer brochure (broker site): 38 storeys, 330 one to three bedroom residences, level 1 and level 5 amenity plans kalaewardvillage.com
- State of Hawaii Developer's Public Report reg. 8870 with two amendments (DCCA) kalaewardvillage.com
- HHH 10-Q: 309 of 329 units under contract, completion 2028 kalaewardvillage.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: 2028 date moved later · moved 1 times, 12 months in total
our research record of 1 Nov 2026 · Earlier dates on record: 2027 (1 Nov 2026) kalaewardvillage.com - Delay stated in the sources we read: 12 months. kalaewardvillage.com
Permits and licences
- Number published: Hawaii condo registration 8870. kalaewardvillage.com
- DCCA Real Estate Branch condo register: registration 8870, KALAE, developer KALAE LLC, 331 units, fee simple; Developer's Public Report effective 13 Sep 2022, amendments 21 Jun 2023 and 13 Dec 2024. Building permit (superstructure) issued 21 Nov 2024 per amendment 2, no number shown. kalaewardvillage.com
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
Public means the information is published. The level says who confirms it. Method: how we score.
| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | yes | confirmed in an official register | DCCA Real Estate Branch condo register: registration 8870, KALAE, developer KALAE LLC, 331 units, fee simple; Developer's Public Report effective 13 Sep 2022, amendments 21 Jun 2023 and 13 Dec 2024. Building permit (superstructure) issued 21 Nov 2024 per amendment 2, no number shown. kalaewardvillage.com |
| Deposit protection | yes | confirmed in an official register | Amendment 2 to the public report names Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Inc. as escrow depository and states deposits may now be disbursed for construction (HRS 514B-92) with a payment and performance bond dated 23 Oct 2024. kalaewardvillage.com |
| Construction progress | no | confirmed by an independent source | No % or dated photo updates on the developer site; HHH filings and Aloha State Daily (Oct 2026) confirm construction under way since Jan 2024. kalaewardvillage.com |
| Floor or site plans | no | not published | Developer site and brochure show amenity level plans and residence renders, but no unit floor plans; agents say plans are available on request. kalaewardvillage.com |
| Developer track record | yes | confirmed by an independent source | HHH annual report and Aloha State Daily list the completed and sold-out Ward Village towers. kalaewardvillage.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | No rental programme or yield; agents note short-term rentals are prohibited in Ward Village. kalaewardvillage.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalae is a registered Hawaii condominium project (reg. 8870) by Kalae, LLC | verified | registry | web3.dcca.hawaii.gov |
| 330 residences in a 38-storey tower | verified | registry | web3.dcca.hawaii.gov |
| Land is fee simple | verified | registry | web3.dcca.hawaii.gov |
| Deposits are held by an escrow company | verified | registry | web3.dcca.hawaii.gov |
| Deposits stay in escrow until closing | contradicted | registry | web3.dcca.hawaii.gov |
| Superstructure building permit issued 21 Nov 2024 | verified | registry | web3.dcca.hawaii.gov |
| Construction began January 2024 | verified | independent | alohastatedaily.com |
| Completion expected 2027 | contradicted | independent | ebs.publicnow.com |
| 94% of units under contract (309 of 329) | verified | independent | ebs.publicnow.com |
| Developer has delivered and sold out earlier Ward Village towers | verified | independent | sec.gov |
| Developer is listed on the NYSE (HHH) | verified | independent | sec.gov |
| No guaranteed rental return offered | not verified yet | kalaewardvillage.com |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
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Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Founded: 2010 kalaewardvillage.com
- Head office: Dallas, USA kalaewardvillage.com
- Legal entity: Kalae, LLC (Delaware LLC), subsidiary of Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. kalaewardvillage.com
- Projects delivered: 9 kalaewardvillage.com
- Listed or audited: NYSE: HHH (SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings) kalaewardvillage.com
- HHH annual report and Aloha State Daily list the completed and sold-out Ward Village towers. kalaewardvillage.com
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Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is Kalae legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: A permit or licence number is published. Of 12 developer claims we checked, 9 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 1 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is 2028. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will Kalae be delivered?
The handover date on record is 2028. The handover date moved 1 times in our records, by 12 months in total.
Who is the developer of Kalae?
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc., according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Kalae have a permit or licence?
A permit or licence is confirmed in an official register (see Permits and licences).
Are there reviews of Kalae?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- kalaewardvillage.com https://www.kalaewardvillage.com/
- alohastatedaily.com https://alohastatedaily.com/2026/10/19/whats-happening-in-ward-village/
- broker.wardvillage.com https://broker.wardvillage.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Kalae-Details-Brochure-LR.pdf
- ebs.publicnow.com https://ebs.publicnow.com/view/6CAF3FD2AF783A0A8383A71E343C7883720FA57D
- ward-village.prezly.com https://ward-village.prezly.com/ward-villager-begins-construction-on-kalae
- web3.dcca.hawaii.gov https://web3.dcca.hawaii.gov/reb/public/docs/8870BA2.pdf
- web3.dcca.hawaii.gov https://web3.dcca.hawaii.gov/reb/public/result2?reg=8870
- hawaiistartshere.com https://www.hawaiistartshere.com/projects/kalae/
- sec.gov https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1981792/000110465925023252/tm252794d2_ars.pdf
- sec.gov https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1981792/0001628280-26-053324.txt
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.