Ka Makana Alii

Name

Ka Makana Alii

Legal name

Ka Makana Ali'i

Website

https://kamakanaalii.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kapolei

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail Tenant Rent: Ka Makana Ali'i generates primary revenue through leasing space to retail tenants including national brands like Macy's, H&M, Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret, and local retailers. The mall features over 100 stores and restaurants.
2. Advertising & Specialty Licensing: The mall offers advertising opportunities including billboard-style advertising and freestanding displays in common areas, as well as specialty licensing for pushcarts, kiosks, and temporary in-line spaces for retailers testing the market.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ka Makana Ali'i is a 1.4 million-square-foot regional shopping center and mixed-use lifestyle destination in Kapolei, West Oahu, Hawaii, operating as the first and only regional mall in that community. The center houses over 100 retail stores, restaurants, a luxury cinema, and Hawai'i's first on-property Hampton Inn & Suites, and earns primary revenue by leasing retail space to national, international, and local tenants along with specialty licensing for kiosks, pushcarts, and common-area advertising.

Product overview

Ka Makana Ali'i is a 1.4 million-square-foot regional shopping center and mixed-use lifestyle destination in West O'ahu, Hawai'i. The center features over 100 retail stores and department stores (including Macy's, H&M, and specialty retailers), diverse restaurants and eateries, and entertainment options centered around 'Ōlino by Consolidated Theatres. The property includes Hawaiʻi's first on-property Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton. Key customer engagement offerings include the Royal Insider loyalty program, Makana Kids family program, Military Mondays discount program, and Makana Mkt. community marketplace. Additional amenities include free Wi-Fi, wheelchair services, gift cards, and accessibility features. The center serves as a gathering place for the community with regular events including hula performances, ukulele lessons, and cultural programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Stores Over 100 leased retail storefronts featuring national brands such as Macy's, H&M, Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret, American Eagle, Kay Jewelers, Old Navy, Reyn Spooner, SoHa Living, and local boutiques, offered to shoppers in the West Oahu community.
• Restaurants & Eateries Leased dining venues including California Pizza Kitchen, Five Guys, The Cheesecake Factory, Jollibee, Moani Island Bistro & Bar, GEN Korean BBQ, Kickin' Kajun, Olive Garden, Taco Bell, and local Hawaiian cuisine establishments serving on-site diners.
• ʻŌlino by Consolidated Theatres State-of-the-art luxury cinema with eight auditoriums featuring TITAN LUXE with DOLBY ATMOS, luxury recliner seating, a full café menu with locally inspired dishes and cocktails, and the Consolidated Rewards loyalty program, serving moviegoers at the center.
• Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Hawai'i's first Hampton by Hilton property, offering 100+ guest rooms within the shopping center with complimentary hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, an indoor/outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, meeting space for up to 100 people, and Hilton Honors benefits for traveling visitors.
• Makana Mkt. Marketplace Twice-weekly marketplace held every Wednesday 4–8pm and Sunday 11am–3pm featuring locally-owned businesses, community entertainment, giveaways, shopping events, and keiki activities for shoppers and local vendors.
• Royal Insider Loyalty Program Free membership program providing shoppers with early access to sales, special event invitations, exclusive shopping discounts, fashion and foodie trend information, and curated content from the center.
• Military Mondays Weekly discount program offering active duty, military reserve, veterans, and their family members with valid U.S. Military ID special offers at participating stores and restaurants every Monday.
• Ka Makana Ali'i Gift Cards Pre-loaded MasterCard gift cards accepted at most mall stores and restaurants, available for purchase at the Management Office or kiosk in denominations ranging from $30 minimum to $500 maximum per card with a $3 fee per card.
• Specialty Leasing & Advertising Advertising and specialty leasing offerings including billboard-style advertising and freestanding displays in common areas, plus pushcart, kiosk, and temporary in-line space licenses for retailers testing the market.
• Consolidated Rewards Program Theater loyalty program with free-to-join and premium membership options, earning points on tickets and food/beverage purchases with member-exclusive offers and birthday perks for ʻŌlino cinema patrons.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 dining, shopping and entertainment options at the mixed-use center
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Taco Bell (TD Food Group, Inc.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 June 2020Ka Makana Ali'i signed an agreement with TD Food Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Restaurant Brands Hawaii, Ltd., to bring a Taco Bell to the Center for West Oahu. The fast-food Mexican restaurant became the 24th Taco Bell location on Oahu and 31st statewide.
• DeBartolo DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeBartolo Development is the developer of Ka Makana Ali'i - their first regional shopping center in Hawaii. Built on a legacy of more than seven decades, DeBartolo Development invests in real estate assets of all sizes, specializing in opportunistic acquisitions and market-driven, ground-up development of multifamily, hospitality, retail and mixed-use projects throughout the United States. Since 2003, they have successfully invested in 161 assets with an approximate value of $4.7 billion.
• Department of Hawaiian Home LandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough an innovative partnership between DeBartolo Development and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Ka Makana Ali'i financially supports programs benefiting Native Hawaiian interests statewide for decades to come.
• Hampton Inn & Suites by HiltoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHampton Inn & Suites Oahu/Kapolei is the first Hampton by Hilton property in Hawaii, located on property at Ka Makana Ali'i. As the state's first on-property hotel, it offers free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, indoor/outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, and meeting space accommodating up to 100 people.
• Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJones Lang LaSalle (JLL) manages Ka Makana Ali'i. The JLL team includes Kelly Kauinana (Senior Marketing Manager), Loretta J. Tanner (Specialty Leasing Manager), and Ray Bautista (Operations Manager) who handle day-to-day center management, marketing, leasing, and operations.
• Consolidated TheatrescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConsolidated Theatres operates ʻŌlino, a state-of-the-art luxury cinema with eight auditoriums featuring TITAN LUXE with DOLBY ATMOS. The cinema also features a full café menu with locally inspired dishes, cocktails, and the Consolidated Rewards loyalty program.
• Avis-BudgetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvis-Budget car rental is located on property at Ka Makana Ali'i, across from GEN Korean BBQ and near Hampton Inn & Suites. The partnership provides convenient car rental services for visitors exploring Oahu.
• Hawaiian Telcom (Fioptics)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFioptics by Hawaiian Telcom operates a flagship store at Ka Makana Ali'i in Kapolei, providing telecommunications services to the West Oahu community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ala Moana Center: Hawaii's largest open-air shopping center in Honolulu, operated by Brookfield Properties. Directly comparable as a Hawaiian regional shopping destination serving residents and tourists with a similar mix of national anchors, local retailers, dining, and entertainment, and facing the same island-economy dynamics.
• Whalers Village: Open-air shopping and dining destination in Ka'anapali, Maui. Comparable as a Hawaiian mixed-use retail property that combines shopping, dining, and entertainment for both residents and tourists.
• International Market Place: Waikiki open-air shopping center featuring Saks Fifth Avenue and a curated mix of luxury and contemporary retail and dining. Comparable as a Hawaii mixed-use retail and entertainment destination with similar tenant mix and tourist-resident split.
• Royal Hawaiian Center: Major open-air shopping and dining complex in Waikiki, Honolulu. Comparable as a Hawaii-based lifestyle shopping destination that blends retail, dining, entertainment, and cultural programming for a mix of residents and tourists.

Broad incumbents

• Macerich: U.S. mall REIT focused on high-quality regional malls in major markets. Comparable as a portfolio operator of regional shopping centers with similar tenant mixes and operational challenges, providing a public-market benchmark.
• Simon Property Group: The largest U.S. mall REIT with a portfolio of over 200 retail real estate properties. Comparable as a benchmark for regional mall operations, anchor tenant strategy, and mixed-use positioning at scale, though Simon is a public REIT rather than a single asset.
• Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (Westfield): Global owner/operator of flagship destination shopping centers including Westfield malls in the U.S. Comparable as a benchmark for destination retail and mixed-use asset management at scale.
• Brookfield Properties (Retail): Global retail real estate operator that owns/operates Ala Moana Center and Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hawaii. Directly relevant as the operator of multiple Hawaii regional malls and a leading mixed-use retail platform globally.

Regional players

• CBL & Associates Properties: U.S. mall REIT focused on mid-sized regional malls in secondary and tertiary markets across the Southeast and Midwest. Comparable as a peer for regional mall assets of similar scale facing the same anchor-departure and traffic headwinds.
• Prince Kuhio Plaza: Enclosed regional shopping mall in Hilo on Hawaii Island, operated by Brookfield Properties. Comparable as a Hawaiian regional mall serving a defined trade area with national anchors and local retailers, but in a different island geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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