You might be surprised to learn Honolulu has over 470 high-rises. This ranks it fourth among U.S. cities. What is not surprising is that nine of their ten tallest skyscrapers are not office buildings but beach-facing condominiums. The exception is the First Hawaiian Center which is peaking behind the Topa Financial Center East and West (white buildings) in this downtown cityscape. Since 1996, the headquarters of the First Hawaiian Bank has been Hawaii’s tallest building at 429 feet. The twin towers on the right are the Pacific Guardian Center.
