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Honolulu, Hawaii - January 1, 2022: View of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki.

Crown Jewel, Sold. Legacy, TBD.

November 18, 2025
by HHH Hawaiʻi StuffHotel OwnershipM&A

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.

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Ben Rafter At It Again

May 20, 2025
by HHH Hawaiʻi StuffLeadership MovesM&A

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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