Local investment group to buy Royal Lahaina Resort

Hawaii real estate firm BlackSand Capital has reached an agreement to buy the Royal Lahaina Resort, one of the original properties that helped establish Kaanapali as a beachfront resort destination on Maui’s west coast. see full article

BlackSand Capital is Bullish on Hawaii

HONOLULU–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BlackSand Capital, a Hawaii specialist private equity firm, is bullish on Hawaii’s recovery in the post-pandemic world. see full article

Former ‘Waikiki Walk’ retail complex to be redeveloped

The new owner of the former DFS Galleria retail space, pictured above in 2012, plans to redevelop the two-story complex on Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki. see full article

BlackSand Capital closes on acquisition of Waikiki Galleria Tower

Hawaii-based BlackSand Capital closed on the acquisition of the Waikiki Galleria Tower Friday for $270 million, returning a block of prime retail frontage along Kalakaua Avenue to local ownership. see full article

13 Amazing Asian American-owned Hotels in the U.S.

When we check into hotels, we rarely think of the owners whose entrepreneurial spirit has created the luxurious accommodations we immerse ourselves in. And for Asian American hoteliers, bringing their visions to life often comes with a unique set of challenges. see full article

BlackSand Capital acquires first Maui property

Hawaii private equity firm BlackSand Capital closed on the acquisition of its first Neighbor Island investment on Friday with the purchase of Premier Place, a Class A office building on Maui, for an undisclosed amount. see full article

Hawaii investors to acquire Waikiki Galleria Tower following DFS departure

BlackSand Capital is working on plans to redevelop the 75,000-square-foot retail space that was until recently occupied by T Galleria by DFS, said B.J. Kobayashi, president and CEO of the Honolulu-based private equity firm. see full article

How to Travel More Responsibly on Your Next Trip to Hawaii

Tourism in 2019, a record-setting 10.4 million tourists visited the Hawaiian Islands. While the economic benefit of that many visitors was certainly substantial, the environmental and cultural costs were equally significant. see full article

BlackSand Capital team gives $50K from pay cuts to Hawaii nonprofits for Covid relief

Two weeks before Hawaii’s stay-at-home orders were issued at the end of March, the team at the Honolulu private equity firm BlackSand Capital agreed to take a pay cut, with the foregone pay pledged to local charities that are working to help people suffering from the economic fallout caused by Covid- 19. see full article

Kobayashi aims to send more Hawaii students to Georgetown

Georgetown University alumnus B.J. Kobayashi was appointed to a three-year term last summer on the Georgetown board of regents, a 105-member advisory board made up of parents and alumni. see full article