West Wai Capital LLC
Dan Nishikawa
Founding Principal — West Wai Capital LLC
West Wai Capital LLC was founded in Honolulu, Hawaii by Dan Nishikawa in October 2024. After seven years as Executive Vice President and head of Commercial Real Estate Lending at First Hawaiian Bank, Dan formed West Wai Capital to provide CRE services in Hawaii and the U.S. Mainland.
Dan's vast CRE background, work experience, and leadership in Construction, Development, and Lending makes WWC uniquely qualified to provide a number of professional services.
What We Do
WWC Services
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CRE Loan Advisory
Senior and Mezzanine Loan Originations
02
CRE Development
Partner or Consultant
03
Owner Representation
Representing property owners in complex CRE transactions
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Bank Consulting
Advisory services for financial institutions
05
CRE Expert Witness
Expert testimony and analysis for legal proceedings
Background
Professional Experience
1985–1997
Construction
B.S. Construction Management, Cal State Long Beach. Career at Peck/Jones Construction (LA & Chicago), Koll Construction, Cove Development, and McClier/AECOM.
1997–2006
CRE Lending
Fremont Investment & Loan — helped build the CRE Construction Lending program and opened eight regional offices including Hawaii (1999). SVP overseeing Construction Originations, Asset Management, Loan Servicing, and Special Assets. Portfolio grew to $3.5B+.
2006–2017
CRE Development
Dan's next chapter was in CRE development. He was a Partner at Woodridge Capital in Century City, working on resort and condo development projects in Honolulu. Dan joined OliverMcMillan (OM) in 2007 as President of OM Pacific Rim and head of Business Development in the U.S. Mainland. Mainland successes include 399 Fremont, Buckhead Atlanta, and 6th & Broadway Nashville. In Hawaii, Dan led OM with the development of Pacifica Honolulu and Symphony Honolulu, and pre-development for Liliha Waikiki. Dan was a partner at OM until the company was sold to Brookfield in 2017.
2017–2024
Bank Executive
First Hawaiian Bank (NASDAQ: FHB) — EVP, head of CRE Lending. Grew CRE portfolio from $1.5B to $3.5B+. Established FHB as the leading construction and LIHTC lender in Hawaii. Launched Mainland CRE Loan Participation program (2018), which grew to $1.0B+ by 2024.
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West Wai Capital brings executive-level CRE expertise to every engagement. Whether you are seeking loan origination, development partnership, or advisory services in Hawaii or the U.S. Mainland, we welcome the conversation.