Hickam Communities (HC), the US Air Force’s preferred developer in Hawaii, completed its initial development in September 2013. The $820M program included developing, designing, and constructing more than 1,200 new homes, two community centers, a recreation complex, and numerous community amenities and restoring and rehabilitating more than 1,000 historic and non-historic homes.
Hickam Communities homes are located on Hickam Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Bellows Air Force Station.
In his role as President, Phillip Carpenter guides operations for Centinel’s Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) and Privatization of Army Lodging (PAL) portfolios. He is responsible for property management, asset management, development, construction, and environmental health and safety. With more than 40 years of experience supporting the Department of Defense, Phillip has held senior leadership positions with Lendlease and J&J Worldwide Services, bringing expertise in real estate, development and facilities management.
Justin Kern, Chief Executive Officer of Centinel, sets the company’s strategic direction with a focus on long-term sustainment and outcomes for customers, partners and employees. He has more than 20 years of leadership in real estate finance, construction and operations. Prior to Centinel, Justin served as President and CEO of Lendlease (US) Public Partnerships Holdings LLC, where he oversaw asset management, property management and development for military housing and lodging communities.