Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts today confirmed plans for Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu at Ko Olina, an integrated luxury beach resort and private residences that will be the jewel in the crown of the master-planned Ko Olina development.

The proposal will be developed alongside partners the Resort Group, one of Hawaii’s largest landowners of resort developments and Westbank, Canada’s premier luxury hotel and residential developer.

Jeffrey Stone, TRG’s founder and master developer of Ko Olina, and Westbank founder, Ian Gillespie, will oversee the development of Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu at Ko Olina, which will encompass a reinspired Ihilani Resort.

The new resort will introduce the first Four Seasons-branded private residences in Hawaii’s, offering the unparalleled service that has made the luxury brand famous throughout the world.

Isadore Sharp, founder and chairman of Four Seasons, noted that island royalty and the world’s elite have long enjoyed Ko Olina, or “Place of Joy” in Hawaiian, as an exclusive gathering place.

“Ko Olina on O‘ahu, with its pristine natural beauty, is an ideal place for Four Seasons to create a world-class resort and residential experience that exemplifies Hawaiian hospitality at its best,” explained Sharp.

With the reacquisition of Ihilani from Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors complete, Westbank will take the development lead on the Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu at Ko Olina. Known for its unique design expertise and high-quality developments throughout North America, Westbank has assembled an internationally acclaimed team to transform Ihilani into one of Hawaii’s finest luxury resorts.

Ko Olina is located on the sunny west side of O‘ahu.

Originally conceived in the mid-1980s, the resort has been reaffirmed many times over the years, most recently by the notable success of Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, which debuted in 2011.

The 650-acre master-planned community also features Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club; several private resort residential communities; Hawaii’s only private deep-draft marina; the award-winning Ko Olina Golf Club; four oceanfront white sand lagoons connected by 1.5 miles of shoreline pathways; access to a diverse selection of ocean and outdoor activities; and the island’s best weather, all located 17 miles from the Honolulu International Airport.