Since joining Howard Hughes in 2021, Ka‘iulani Sodaro has taken on the monumental task of developing 60 acres of prime real estate in Kaka‘ako.
Sodaro oversees planning, permitting and the “super messy and fun” work of upgrading sewer and water lines in the yearslong remake of Ward Village, which has accelerated under her watch.
It’s a job that requires balancing history with the needs of a modern city, she says. “We’re all shaping the place we’re in, and the place is shaping us. I tell my team, that’s both a beautiful gift to receive and a lot of responsibility.”…