Areté Collective purchased 65 acres on Oahu’s North Shore for $43 million last year from Blackstone, planning a high-end development next to The Ritz-Carlton Oahu, Turtle Bay resort. The project will eventually include 100 resort residential units and up to 250 hotel units in coming years.

Since the landmark 2015 agreement that preserved more than 75% of the 1,300-acre Turtle Bay property as open space in perpetuity, Areté Collective has continued to fulfill its commitment to responsible development by improving trail and shoreline access, expanding amenities and maintaining access amid ongoing construction.

A temporary dust fence is being installed along Kaihalulu East Drive for 18–24 months to protect the environment and the construction area. Irrigation mainline realignment between holes 10 & 18 on the Fazio golf course continues with completion by the end of August. Mauka Basin work begins. Foundational work on RR3 phase 1 continues. Public access to hiking and biking trails will remain open throughout construction, with temporary access available via the Kahuku Trail

This July, Operation Backpack made its return to the North Shore. A grassroots initiative founded by the local community, the project gathers and distributes backpacks and essential school supplies to ensure that North Shore and Koʻolauloa keiki are equipped to thrive in the upcoming school year.

Areté Collective was founded on the principle that development can—and should—be done sustainably, honoring the natural beauty of the land while delivering lasting value to surrounding communities. This philosophy extends beyond design and construction; it shapes how it engages with the places and people it serves.

Vertical construction of the four buildings on Phase 1 is ongoing. Irrigation work on the mainline of the Fazio Golf Course near hole #10 is underway. Beginning in mid-July, the Kaihalulu East Drive dust fence will be installed in preparation for constructing the public access road from Kuilima Drive to the new comfort station near ‘Ō‘io Stream.