Jessica Ogasawara

Jessica joined The Hardy Group in 2023, bringing with her more than a decade of professional expertise, including seven years in the Hospitality Industry. Her career initially began in education but took a transformative turn in 2016 when she ventured into the dynamic realm of hospitality. As a Project Director, Jessica oversees project goals, FF&E/OS&E estimates, and procurement. She ensures budget and schedule adherence, manages installations, change orders, and cost control, and handles permits, reports, and project closeout tasks.

Prior to HARDY, Jessica’s diverse background includes roles such as Senior Manager of Owner Services, Concierge and Amenities Ambassador, Lobby Concierge, and Front Office Agent. Her experience spans across esteemed organizations such as The Howard Hughes Corporation at Ward Village, Waiea at Ward Village, The Modern Honolulu, and Hilton Hotels & Resorts’ Odawara Resort & Spa. While at The Howard Hughes Corporation, Jessica supported the Senior Director in Construction Management and turnover phases for luxury residential towers, part of a master plan portfolio, with project costs in excess of $300M.

Some of Jessica’s most notable projects:

• Ohia Waikiki Studio Suides in Honolulu, HI

• ‘A’ali’I Condominium Complex in Honolulu, HI, Ward Village’s first turnkey ready tower, Opened during COVID-19 while avoiding supply chain issues

• Ward Village Condominium Towers in Honolulu, HI, adding over 1,600 market and reserved housing units in Ward Village’s master planned community including:

• Waiea Condominium Complex

• Ae’o Condominium Complex

• Ke Kilohana Condominium Complex

• Victoria Place Condominium Complex

Jessica received a Bachelor’s degree with a focus on Teaching English as a Second Language from The University of Hawaii at Manoa. Additionally, she received a Master’s degree with a focus in Human Resource Management from Shidler College of Business at The University of Hawaii at Manoa.