Kenneth B. Marcus

Kenneth B. Marcus is Senior Counsel who has over 45 years of experience in the areas of commercial real estate law, development, finance, leasing, purchases and sales. He also has extensive experience in Hawaii business law including the formation of partnerships and limited liability companies, and corporate finance. His real property practice includes the development, acquisition, sale, financing and restructuring of hotels, office buildings and shopping centers, with particular expertise in the hotel industry. Mr. Marcus has also participated in the reorganization of and recovery of assets for insolvent insurance companies.

Mr. Marcus holds Martindale-Hubbell’s® highest possible professional rating AV® for both his skill and his integrity. Mr. Marcus has been selected to the Top 25 Hawaii Super Lawyers®list three times(2011, 2012, 2014), in the practice area of Real Estate Law. He is also recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® list for Business Organizations, Commercial Finance Law, Mergers & Acquisitions and Real Estate Law, and named Best Lawyers®, 2016 "Lawyer of the Year" in Honolulu, in the practice area of Business Organizations and 2017 "Lawyer of the Year" in Honolulu, in the practice area of Mergers & Acquisitions Law. He is also recognized by Chambers and Partners USA Leading Lawyers For Business for Real Estate Law.

Mr. Marcus is a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants. He authored the chapter for the Hawaii State Bar Association Real Estate Manual on Hotel Management, which includes Restaurant Leases and Liquor Licensing.

Mr. Marcus served as Vice Chairman of the Stadium Authority of the State of Hawaii from July 2006 through June 2014, is the past-President of Temple Emanu-el in Honolulu, and lives with his wife in Kailua.