Cort Tower is an 85,000 square foot, 10-story building was originally built in 1915 to house the Commercial & Savings Bank. This landmark building was designed by architect L.B. Dutton and associate architects Stone & Wright and was constructed by Dietrich and Liestner Construction Company. The Beaux-arts Renaissance Revival design utilized new steel-frame building technologies for skyscrapers developed in Chicago in the late 19th century. Listed on the National Registry of Historic Buildings, it was Stockton’s second skyscraper and the tallest building in the city at its time. The building was heavily damaged by fire in 1923 and following the repairs, was doubled in size along the Sutter Street elevation. The property was purchased in 1929 by A. P. Giannini of the Bank of Italy, later to become Bank of America. It was later owned by the Grupe Company and then the Cort Companies.

The property still has many original features including marble staircases, ornate wood windows, grand lobbies, and historical facades. The 10th floor features offices with 18-foot ceilings, beautiful wood paneled walls, and a hand carved wood mantel and fireplace. The Basement has the original marble, brass framed teller stations, bank vault doors that stored safety deposit boxes for bank customers. Pacific Development Group plans to honor this local landmark by thoughtfully preserving the historic integrity of the building while modernizing building systems and amenities. The building’s longtime commercial, office, and school tenants will continue operation in this mixed-use space. PDG hopes to build on the incredible legacy that the Cort Family has established downtown as good stewards of this asset over the last 32+ years.

Hocking Hale is an adaptive reuse of a historic building in the Downtown Chinatown Honolulu. The project includes four levels and consists of entirety of the Hocking Building originally constructed in 1914 and the façade of the Aseu Building which was constructed in 1886. The buildings were most recently used as commercial office and retail housing a branch location for First Hawaiian Bank. The building will be converted to 40 residential apartments, management office, community room, fitness center, laundry room, and outdoor courtyard. The units will be reserved for qualified households earning within 30% to 50% of Area Median Income. The project team carefully thought out the scope of the design to preserve the original exteriors.

Hale Makana O Maili (HMoM) is a 52 unit affordable housing property featuring one, two, and three bedroom units in 6 buildings spread across 1.95 acres in the ili of Maili in the district of Wai’anae just steps away from the beautiful white sands of Maili Beach Park. This Public-Private Partnership with the State of Hawaii and the City and County of Honolulu provides much-needed, long-term affordable rental homes to the Waianae Coast communities. The units are reserved for individuals and families with 30%, 50% or 60% Area Median Income (AMI) and below with quality affordable housing options where they can feel secure and proud of their home and will remain affordable for perpetuity. The project was awarded LEED for Homes GOLD Certification. Utilizing less energy and less water, LEED-certified spaces save money for residents, reduce carbon emissions and contribute to a healthier environment for the residents and neighborhood. The construction consisted of low-E windows, low VOC paints and sealers, super-efficient lighting and electrical systems, water saving faucets and toilets, energy efficient appliances, solar thermal hot water systems, solar photovoltaic, and cool roofs to reflect heat away from interior spaces. Community spaces include a 2400+ square foot resource center that provides residents with a variety of useful spaces, multi-purpose rooms, prep kitchen and laundry facilities. Additionally, the center houses a reception and lounge, a manager’s office, storage spaces, a restroom, a covered waiting area. A minimum of 5,720 sq. ft. of park space between the buildings will be dedicated to open space for picnic areas, play areas for the keiki, and a tot lot. Custom designed and fabricated signage and hand painted murals can be found throughout the project.