Artist Rendering for new development on Kapiolani

A Los Angeles based development company (Salem Partners) recently filed a sewer connection application for the "Heald College Plaza Development" block of 1470, 1488, and 1500 Kapiolani Blvd. to build a 500 unit, high rise condo-hotel building which would be just adjacent to …

There are several things that led me to post an entry such as this, and I've
been thinking about it for several days. This is the kind of post that can cost
me a lot of credibility, but here goes.

First, on Sunday I had 50 people
at an …

Hawaii’s hottest summer and coldest winter coincide with all-time highs in Oahu median home prices. Maybe it’s time we talk about the weather.

Research suggests that Hawaii's unusual temperatures last year may have been a factor in driving up Oahu home prices.

Last September, two Hawaii cities reported the …

Would Hawaii real estate be so expensive if not for foreign investors?

Probably not. Consider these facts:

The average sale price of homes sold to foreign buyers from 2008 to 2015 was $785,604 and the average sales price for mainlanders was $630,390. By comparison, the average sale price …

New loan regulations may have had a negative impact on the U.S. real estate market, but national figures differ noticeably from the very resilient Oahu real estate market.

Reuters reported last month that “U.S. home resales posted their sharpest drop in five years in November,” a 10.5 …

Hawaii Kai is known for its great location on the south-east corner of Oahu, easy access to the ocean, and the quality of life. You can spend between $500K, up to just under $14 million on a home here. Here is a brief overview of Hawaii Kai.

In 1961, Henry …

Lalea in Hawaii Kai is a town home complex located at the end of Hawaii Kai Dr, just after you've passed the Hawaii Kai post office. It is a 29 building complex with 293 units within it. There are 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom units which creates a …

     As the summer selling season draws to a close and we start to approach the holiday season, I wanted to give you an idea of our local market and the trends that are happening now compared to last year.

     For single family homes and condo's …

        If you have a boat or you'd just like to live on the water, then you've definitely considered Hawaii Kai as your next home. Hawaii Kai is located in the south eastern corner of Oahu. It's considered Honolulu, but as Honolulu is such …