Davies Pacific Center

About the Building

Davies Pacific Center, a 22-story office tower in Honolulu, Hawaii, was originally constructed in 1972. Spanning 380,462 square feet, it's known as one of the largest commercial office buildings in the area. The tower boasts a reinforced concrete structure, five intaglio sculptures, a landscaped plaza, an elegant fountain, and a mezzanine lobby with high ceilings. Over the years, extensive renovations were carried out in 2006, followed by additional updates in 2021. In January 2023, Avalon Group acquired the building, unveiling plans to introduce new restaurant tenants along the Merchant Street side while converting the majority of the tower into condos.

For the adaptive reuse project, Lowney Architecture will spearhead the transformation, preserving the building's historic elements while infusing an "urban oasis" theme. The design will incorporate landscaping, wood accents, and stylish lighting to create a vibrant and trendy atmosphere. The intersection of Merchant and Bishop Streets will feature an expanded landscaped area to match the design theme. Notably, this mixed-use development will also include a dog park, catering to the needs of pet owners and adding to the development's appeal.

The second floor of the tower will serve as the new amenity deck, offering a range of facilities and services for residents. Meanwhile, floors three to five, along with some of the top floors, will continue to accommodate existing office tenants. The plans indicate that the new condos will be on floors six through twenty.

Where is Davies Pacific Center located?

Davies Pacific Center is located at 841 Bishop Street in Downtown Honolulu, bordered by Bishop Street, Queen Street, Alakea Street, and Merchant Street. If you enjoy working out, it's easy to remember it's location because it's a block away from the only 24/7 fitness in Downtown Honolulu. You might also remember that Longs Drugs used to be on the first floor.

Residences

As part of the condo conversion, Davies Pacific Center will introduce between 350 and 400 residences. The unit mix is expected to include studios, 1-bedrooms, and 2-bedrooms, however, the majority of units will be 1-bedrooms. The units will feature high ceilings, in-unit washers and dryers, air conditioning, and windows.

While floor plans have not yet been released yet, we know that there will be approximately 26 units per floor (on most floors). In January 2023, it was mentioned that 1-bedroom condos would be priced between $550,000 and $650,000. Although it's unclear whether this price range applies to market-price or workforce housing units, it is assumed to be for the latter. Workforce housing will be available to individuals earning between 100% and 140% of the area median income, indicating that these units are likely to be sold through the HHFDC's program. The Sales Center will open this year and be located on the first floor facing Bishop St.

Resident parking will be available, as it is now, in the podium.

Amenities

Residents of Davies Pacific Center will enjoy a range of amenities designed to enhance living in Downtown Honolulu. The amenity deck will be built on the second floor and offer a well-equipped fitness center, event rooms for gatherings and socializing, a mailroom for convenience, and an inviting open lounge area for relaxation. Currently, the second floor of the building has a large lanai which would be perfect for the lounge area.

Exploring Downtown Honolulu

Downtown Honolulu has a little bit of everything - corporate businesses, local shops, eateries, and even a vibrant and cultural scene in Chinatown. No matter where you're going, everywhere in Downtown Honolulu is within walking distance and that includes the restaurants in Chinatown and the shops at Aloha Tower. Fortunately, the Davies Pacific Center condos will be centrally located and that makes it even more appealing.

While most of the focus is on Kakaako nowadays, there are significantly more businesses and professional jobs in Downtown Honolulu, so if you want to live closer to work, but still want that hip urban vibe that Kakaako has, the new condos at Davies Pacific Center may be a good fit.