OHA Moving Into Former Gentry Pacific Design Center

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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is moving its operations from Kakaako into a building it owns in Iwilei —  the former Gentry Pacific Design Center.

Starting Dec. 16, OHA’s new address will be about a block away from the Dole Cannery.

OHA is moving into the former Gentry Pacific Design Center, which it acquired in August 2012, “as part of an investment strategy aimed at helping the public agency generate income from real estate that could help fund its programs that benefit Native Hawaiians,” according to a press release.

The move from a 44,000-square-foot space comes after 21 years of leasing a  30,000-square-foot space in the Pacific Park Plaza. The Gentry purchase has been controversial. Read:

OHA Trustee Says $21M Property Deal Was Shady

Auditor: Office of Hawaiian Affairs Purchase Violated Investment Policy

OHA Trustee Disputes State Auditor’s Report

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Phot: OHA’s new hale. (Civil Beat)

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