We went on a quick one-day getaway in Honolulu for a financial conference on the outlook for Asia as it relates to Pacific Rim by the Pacific Forum at the spectacular Oahu Country Club. Then, in the evening, we were able to catch a concert by Pink Martini, a great group out of Portland, OR. at [...]
There has been a lot that has changed since I wrote my last article on Holomua. Since then, the sales office has officially opened, they have broken ground, and we have several happy buyers under contract to realize their dream of owning a condo in Honolulu.
If you’ve been anywhere near Waikiki lately, you’ll notice there’s something abnormal looking that stretches towards the sky out of the ocean. It can be seen as far away as the hilltops of Diamond Head. What is this Unidentified Floating Object?
Oahu’s median sales price for homes jumped 8.6% in January to $618,900, which is the highest we’ve seen since September of 2010. Meanwhile, sales volume was down 12.1% from last year and its lowest since February of 2010, indicating signs of less inventory = higher prices. Liliuokalani Gardens condo (MLS# 1110570) in Waikiki is asking [...]
There’s a new Ossipoff listing that hit the market today on Koloa St. in Kahala. Built in 1959, it is pretty well preserved for those that are mid-century modern fans. Like many Ossipoff homes on Oahu, this one was built on a prime location.
Foster Tower in Waikiki, the only condominium in Waikiki directly across the street from Kuhio Beach, has been a leasehold building with diminishing values until Saturday. That is when Queen Liliuokalani Trust had a meeting to announce the fee would be offered to the condominium owners. Fortunately, I was able to attend the event. The [...]
Roosters in Diamond Head? Like so many people looking to get in on New Year’s resolutions, I’ve been waking up early to squeeze in an early morning jog. One thing I don’t recall hearing in 2011 were roosters in Diamond Head… The first time I heard them a week or two ago, I thought I [...]
Nobu Hata Speaks to Honolulu Realtors I had the pleasure yesterday of attending a seminar hosted by the local chapter of YPN, which is the Hawaii Association of Realtors’ Young Professional Network. The title sponsor was Old Republic and the featured speaker was Nobu Hata of Edina Realty in Minnesota. Nobu is a nationally acclaimed [...]
Resales of single family homes were down 14.5% and condo sales down 6.5% in December. Every year, we typically see a dip in volume over the Holidays. However, this year was more significant compared with December of 2010. This Waimanalo home (MLS # 1112647) is priced at December’s median price of $605,000 Meanwhile, the median [...]
Now that the PGA tour rapped up their Kapalua tournament last week on Maui, all eyes are on Oahu this week, as the Sony Open has returned to Waialae Golf Course here in Honolulu.
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