I love unique architecture. A home that takes advantage of the land that it sits on is a wonderful treat. It is true that most custom homes are high end and expensive. These homes can make exciting places to call home. When the topography of the lot is steep or sloping, a custom home can […]
Two new proposals for Kewalo Basin were presented to HCDA. The Hawaii Community Development Authority heard two new proposals from 2 developers for this small commercial harbor. Initial conceptual designs included a large addition of commercial development and lots of added parking. The ideas the were presented previously raised some objections from the public. There […]
The developer for 803 Waimanu received an extension on their permit. Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) granted an extension to August 6, 2016. The 7 story condo will have 153 studio, one- and two-bedroom units with 101 units being a part of the reserved housing, meaning that they will be affordable. Price point range will be […]
Gentry Homes is building a 66-unit single family home cluster fronting on Kapolei Golf Course. The project will be called Kealii at Kapolei Golf Course in West Oahu.
Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown living There are those of us that are in love with the fast paced city life. Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown are wonderful walkable pockets of real city life. It has much better weather than San Francisco and Seattle. There is a unique character for the downtown Honolulu financial district and Chinatown. […]
Standford Carr’s Keauhou Place officially breaks ground today. The project located at 555 South Street. The project has 423 units and is more than 80% sold out.
Howard Hughes Corporation the developer of Ward Village will have an ice skating rink installed for the holidays. They will spend some $200,000 installing an ice skating rink at the IBM building. Ice skating will commence on black friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
A fabulous ocean view property in Kahala for$2,395,000 If you are familiar with a place over an extended period of time you discover that certain spots are very unique. I have clients who have lived in Hawaii for many years and they grow to truly love certain spots. Some wait for years for a particular […]
Year to date Hawaii Kai’s median sales price has increase 9.7% so far in 2015 over 2014. in 2014 the median sales price in Hawaii kai was $775,000. So far in 2015 we are on track to have a median sales price of $850,000. This includes both single family homes and condos You can […]
Symphony Honolulu will be completed according to the developer Oliver-McMillian this coming Spring. Units are still available.
The Hawaii Real estate statistics for the month of September 2015 are release today. According to the analysis by the Honolulu real estate board, using data collected from its computerized Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system, the Island housing statistics are: Oahu (Hawaii) Single-Family Home Re-sales Number of Oahu home Sales This Month Compared To Median* Oahu Sales […]
Despite being deemed “too shiny”, the Symphony Honolulu glass tower exterior will remain. The rule has been deemed unenforceable by Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA). Therefore the HCDA cannot force developer Oliver-McMillian to alter the exterior. In exchange the HCDA has accepted a $1million to mitigate the damages from the over-sight. Oliver-Millian also was required […]
Recently having sold a rare one bedroom unit at the Waihonua, I have re-discovered the uniqueness and the value at the Waihonua. Completed at the end of last year, the prices have risen, but with few new condos on the market, it is one of the best ways to own a “new” condo without waiting years […]
The Hawaii Real estate statistics for the month of August 2015 are release today. According to the analysis by the Honolulu real estate board, using data collected from its computerized Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system, the Island housing statistics are: Oahu (Hawaii) Single-Family Home Re-sales Number of Oahu home Sales This Month Compared To Median* Oahu Sales […]
The Pacifica Honolulu – built in 2011 seems to be shaping up to be a low priced gem in Kakaako at the moment. This newer luxury high rise in Kakaako is close to everything and yet condos are selling at a discount compared with other newer condos in Kakaako. The Pacifica Honolulu condo sales from […]
The Hawaii Real estate statistics for the month of July 2015 are release today. According to the analysis by the Honolulu real estate board, using data collected from its computerized Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system, the Island housing statistics are: Oahu (Hawaii) Single-Family Home Re-sales Number of Oahu home Sales This Month Compared To Median* Oahu […]
The Dillingham Ranch on Oahu’s North Shore neighborhood of Mokuleia may be slated for development again. A real estate investment firm, which owns the Mokuleia ranch filed a plan to build 106 new homes on the 2700 acre historic ranch. The Dillingham Ranch Aina LLC proposal would include 91 farm dwellings each on about 5 acre […]
Howard Hughes Corporation announced that they will raise the pieces of the remaining inventory at Ae’o condo by 20 to 43%. Sales have been excellent at the project and most of the units have sold already. All studio units have sold out.There are still one, two and three bedroom units remaining.