Kamehameha Schools shocked the market by selling the 10.3 acres beneath the Royal Hawaiian Hotel to Japan’s Daisho Co. for $510M, an unprecedented shift in Waikīkī land ownership with deep cultural, financial, and historic implications.
Ben Rafter leads the newly merged Springboard–Hotel Equities powerhouse, creating a 250-property management company that blends branded strength with indie lifestyle expertise.
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