Native Hawaiian Focus DTL Hawaii is a Honolulu-based, Native Hawaiian-owned strategy, planning and design firm with a multidisciplinary approach. This positions them well to pursue public sector and community-centric projects related to urban development, transit-oriented planning, and place-based branding, especially where cultural authenticity is valued.

Transit-Oriented Growth Recent news highlights masterplanning for the Kūwili Station TOD redevelopment in partnership with global and local firms. This signals appetite for large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects, creating sales opportunities in urban design, masterplanning, public-private partnerships, and infrastructure consulting.

Strategic Partnerships DTL has formed collaborations with international and local firms (BDP Quadrangle, Wilson Okamoto, Nippon Koei). There is a sales hook to propose alliance-led bids and collaboration-based services for complex, multi-firm deals in planning, design, and implementation.

App and Engagement Launched Actions of Aloha, a public-facing app promoting civic engagement and appreciation. This product could lead to cross-sell opportunities in digital strategy, community engagement platforms, and behavioral design services for clients seeking user-friendly, culturally resonant tech solutions.

Financial Scale Revenue in the 10–25 million range with 11–50 employees suggests mid-market capabilities and room for expansion. Target upsell to existing clients and new regional public/private sector projects, leveraging established design and strategic communication competencies to win larger contracts.