Part of the Family
Kobayashi Group, an innovative leader in Hawai‘i real estate, puts its focus on community.
One of the central qualities that defines life in Hawai‘i is the importance of ‘ohana, or family. This concept often goes beyond immediate kinship to communities.
And for businesses on the islands, nurturing and supporting these ties is of key importance.
This is what inspires the family-owned Kobayashi Group, which has been behind some of Hawai‘i’s most noteworthy real estate projects over the past decades, including Park Lane, ONE Ala Moana and Hokua.
The group’s latest project, Ālia at 888 Ala Moana, is a groundbreaking development that will embrace sustainability at all levels, from its innovative construction and infrastructure to its integration within the diverse and vibrant Ala Moana / Kaka‘ako neighborhood. The property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom condominiums with unrivaled ocean views, beautiful common areas and a wealth of amenities, from sports facilities to a movie theater.
Since its founding in the 1950s, the three-generation company has grown from construction to one of the islands’ largest real estate developers and investors. It has always put working as a part of the local Hawai‘i community at center stage—whether that means collaborating with talented local architects and designers or developing spaces that become anchor points for their neighborhoods.
And Ālia, like those developments that came before it, will make its mark on Honolulu and be a thriving community where residents will be able to gather and enjoy quality time together.
ISLAND CONNECTIONS
Kobayashi Group maintains an office in Tokyo and has strong ties to Japan, with its executives regularly coming to the country throughout the year. Club Members interested in learning more about the group’s developments can contact Donald Matthew Pakkala, director of sales, and Kana Otani, the director of the Asia–Pacific Division.
Pakkala, who grew up in Arizona, was a professional drummer who toured with a band and a golf pro at different times of his life and has been with Kobayashi Group for more than two decades. He is truly part of the family.His wife, Alana Kobayashi Pakkala, is the group’s managing partner and executive vice president.
Otani is a native of Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture and has worked with the company for almost 10 years, living mostly in Hawai‘i during that time.
Ālia is scheduled to be completed in early 2026, and Pakkala and Otani look forward to new residents becoming part of Hawai‘i’s warm and welcoming ‘ohana.
Donald Matthew Pakkala:
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Kana Otani:
070-8321-7850
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To learn more about Ālia: www.alia888alamoana.com
