About Robert
Robert Strand is a partner in the firm's Honolulu office and is a member of the Real Estate, Land Use & Hospitality Practice Group. He concentrates his practice on complex real estate transactions, commercial leasing, equipment leasing, water law and public utilities matters. Mr. Strand is listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2018 for Real Estate.Representative MattersCommercial Leasing Represents the Ala Moana Shopping Center in connection with commercial lease negotiations and related operations. Ala Moana Center, with approximately 300 stores, is the largest open-mall shopping center in the United States and the largest shopping complex in the State of Hawai‘i.Complex Real Estate Transactions Represents the fee owner of the Kona Commons commercial project on the Island of Hawai‘i. Represented Hawai‘i hotel operator in connection with the acquisition of hotel, condominium and office building projects in Waikiki and Honolulu's financial district. Represented foreign investors in the acquisitions of the 4,600-acre Kaluakoi Resort on Molokai, the Honolulu Club Building, the 719-room Hawaiian Waikiki Beach Hotel, the Bank of Hawai‘i Waikiki Office Building and the Kapalua Plantation Golf Course on Maui. Represents the Australian developer of a 57-lot residential subdivision in Kula, Maui.Kapolei Civic Center Represented the Campbell Estate in connection with the development by the State of Hawai‘i of an office/judicial/library complex in the Second City of Kapolei on Oahu.Equipment Leasing Represents Bank of Hawai‘i as an equity participant in leases of commercial aircraft, vessels, railcars and fleet vehicles.Public Utilities Represents privately owned water and wastewater utility companies before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Hawai‘i.Publications/Speeches"Title Matters," Hawai‘i Real Estate Law Manual, 2008"Negotiation and Drafting of Lease Agreements", CLE International"Title Issues and Endorsements," Advanced Conference on Real Estate Purchases and Sales, CLE InternationalLectured on the State Water Code to the Real Property and Financial Services Section of the Hawai‘i State Bar AssociationDistinctionsListed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2018 for Real EstateSelected by attorney peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2018 for Real Estate Law; listed in the publication since 2006Selected for inclusion in Hawai‘i Super Lawyers 2018 for Real Estate; listed since 2008Highest "AV" Professional Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law DirectoryAffiliationsInternational Council of Shopping CentersAmerican Water Works AssociationHawai‘i State Bar AssociationThe Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘iAmerican Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)
Robert Strand is a partner in the firm's Honolulu office and is a member of the Real Estate, Land Use & Hospitality Practice Group. He concentrates his practice on complex real estate transactions, commercial leasing, equipment leasing, water law and public utilities matters. Mr. Strand is listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2018 for Real Estate.Representative Matters
Commercial Leasing Represents the Ala Moana Shopping Center in connection with commercial lease negotiations and related operations. Ala Moana Center, with approximately 300 stores, is the largest open-mall shopping center in the United States and the largest shopping complex in the State of Hawai‘i.
Complex Real Estate Transactions Represents the fee owner of the Kona Commons commercial project on the Island of Hawai‘i. Represented Hawai‘i hotel operator in connection with the acquisition of hotel, condominium and office building projects in Waikiki and Honolulu's financial district. Represented foreign investors in the acquisitions of the 4,600-acre Kaluakoi Resort on Molokai, the Honolulu Club Building, the 719-room Hawaiian Waikiki Beach Hotel, the Bank of Hawai‘i Waikiki Office Building and the Kapalua Plantation Golf Course on Maui. Represents the Australian developer of a 57-lot residential subdivision in Kula, Maui.
Kapolei Civic Center Represented the Campbell Estate in connection with the development by the State of Hawai‘i of an office/judicial/library complex in the Second City of Kapolei on Oahu.
Equipment Leasing Represents Bank of Hawai‘i as an equity participant in leases of commercial aircraft, vessels, railcars and fleet vehicles.
Public Utilities Represents privately owned water and wastewater utility companies before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Hawai‘i.
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Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Recognized: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Recognized: Real Estate Law
- Special Focus: Commercial
- Special Focus: Development
- Special Focus: Finance
- Special Focus: Hotels
- Special Focus: Office Buildings
- Special Focus: Real Property Law
- Special Focus: Shopping Center Transactions
- Special Focus: Tax Certiorari
- Special Focus: Transactions
- Special Focus: Workouts and Restructurings
- Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2016 for Real Estate
- Selected for inclusion in Hawai‘i Super Lawyers 2015 for Real Estate