The locally-based developer Avalon Group recently purchased Topa Financial Center in a continued effort to rebrand downtown Honolulu as DoHo. The Conversation talked to Christine Camp, president and CEO of Avalon, about the recent purchase and the rebranding efforts.
A big piece of the downtown Honolulu puzzle is in place. The building surrounded by Fort Street Mall and King and Bethel streets has been a Walmart, a Macy’s and a Liberty House.
Local developer Christine Camp says her Avalon Development company is the new owner of the former Walmart building in downtown Honolulu.
A Joint Legislative Committee conducted another informational hearing on Affordable Housing today. As HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports, this time, lawmakers heard from developers.
Can Hawai’i solve its Affordable Housing crisis? Developers say, “Yes.” There are more than 50 babies born each day in Hawai’i and many of them will need a place to live in when they grow up. Developer Christine Camp says housing prices can be stabilized if real estate speculation is kept in check.
Government officials are calling for more affordable housing development in Hawaii. But what do developers say? HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports.
One of Honolulu’s leading developers is Christine Camp, president & CEO of the Avalon Development Company. Pacific Business News Editor in Chief has more on what has driven her to carve her own path in this male-dominated industry.