- Senior Vice President
Professional Expertise Senior Vice President Kohei Hakamada began his career in commercial real estate in 2005 and has been a consistent market leader throughout his tenure at Cushman & Wakefield ChaneyBrooks. Over the past 20 years, Hakamada has ranked as a top five producer for the firm every year, including top producer honors in 15 of those 20 years. Hakamada specializes in landlord and tenant representation, with a combined lease consideration exceeding $850 million, and has successfully leased more than 800,000 rentable square feet of commercial space, ranging from Class A office assets to neighborhood retail properties. He also advises clients on the acquisition and disposition of retail, office, and hotel properties, with total transaction volume exceeding $1.4 billion, bringing a disciplined, fiscally grounded approach to complex transactions. A native of Japan, Hakamada is bilingual in English and Japanese and serves as a trusted advisor and cultural bridge for Japanese-based corporations seeking representation in Hawaiʻi and the broader Pacific region. Known for strong fiscal management and interpersonal communication skills, he builds durable relationships across markets and cultures. Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield ChaneyBrooks (formerly NAI ChaneyBrooks), Hakamada worked as a business consultant and sales liaison for large, high-profile Japanese consulting firms in both Japan and Hawaiʻi. Leveraging his bicultural expertise, Hakamada facilitates complex, cross-border commercial real estate transactions across the Hawaiʻi, Guam, and Japan markets. Professional Affiliations · Member, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) · Member, Japan-America Society of Hawaiʻi · Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Hawaiʻi Major Transactions · Royal Hawaiian Hotel Land Fee - $510 million · Waikīkī Galleria Tower (represented Seller) - $270 million · Waikīkī Galleria Tower (represented Buyer) - $187.25 million · Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel - $134 million · A&B / Kawamoto Kahala Portfolio Acquisition - $128 million · Guam Premier Outlet Mall (represented Buyer) - $92 million · Guam Premier Outlet Mall (represented Seller) - $60 million · Guam Tumon Sands Plaza - $49 million · Oʻahu Don Quijote (Kaheka) Land Acquisition - $45.5 million · 2184 Kalākaua Avenue - Chrome Hearts Building (represented Seller) - $40 million · Pacific Guardian Tower - $38 million · Bank of Hawaiʻi Waikīkī Center - $37.75 million · 1659 & 1673 Kapiʻolani Land - $36.5 million · 1357 Kapiʻolani Building - $31 million · 2184 Kalākaua Avenue - Chrome Hearts Building (represented Buyer) - $30 million · Lotus Hotel - $30 million · 2113 Kalākaua Avenue, Waikīkī Retail Building - $23 million · 1400 Kapiʻolani Boulevard - $22.5 million · Waikīkī Round One Beachwalk Property - $15.5 million · 345 Royal Hawaiian Avenue, Waikīkī Building - $8.75 million · Waikīkī Prince Hotel - $7.55 million · Major Office, Retail, and Restaurant Leasing & Sales - 200+ transactions Clients Served · AEON · AlohaCare · ATRE · Daisho · Diamond Dining Co., Ltd. · Don Quijote Co., Ltd. · Duty Free Hawaiʻi · Eco Town · Halekulani Hotel · Haneda Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. · Hilton Hotels · Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. (JATCO) · JTB Hawaiʻi, Inc. · Leo Palace 21 · Marriott International (formerly Starwood Hotels) · Maruito · Onward Holdings Co., Ltd. · Pacific Guardian · Round One · Watabe Wedding · Wyndham Resorts · Zetton Education · Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance (Minor in Economics), University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Hawaiʻi · Aviation Management with Flight, Florida Institute of Technology, Florida
- Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Hawaii: RB-20101
- (808) 544-9510
- khakamada@chaneybrooks.com