Sale pending for News Building

An experienced local development team plans midpriced condos on the site

By Andrew Gomes

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 22, 2012

~~<p>A local affordable-housing developer has arranged to buy the former Honolulu Advertiser property in Kakaako, and envisions putting up two moderate-priced condominium towers on the site while preserving the historic News Building.</p>
<p>If realized, the condo project could displace operations of the hit “Hawaii Five-0” TV series beyond its third season now in production. The show uses the property for a variety of functions including as a soundstage.</p>
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A local affordable-housing developer has arranged to buy the former Honolulu Advertiser property in Kakaako, and envisions putting up two moderate-priced condominium towers on the site while preserving the historic News Building.

If realized, the condo project could displace operations of the hit “Hawaii Five-0” TV series beyond its third season now in production. The show uses the property for a variety of functions including as a soundstage. Login for more...