UPDATE: March 31, 2019 Project renamed Hale Ka Lae condo and units are selling!   The Hale Alii project in Hawaii Kai was supposed to begin construction of the mostly luxury condominium last month, but construction has been delayed and there is word that they may be reassessing their plans.  Sales of the $1.3 to […]

When the Trump Tower Waikiki went up for sale, buyers in Hawaii and in Japan seemed to be jumping at the chance to own what was thought to be a new landmark in Waikiki.  There appeared to be such high demand for the 469 units when they went under contract in a single day.  In […]

The number of condo sales in Honolulu increased by 205 year over year in February 2011.  The median sales price rose 7%.  This is a sign that our lower priced real estate is starting to really move.  We first see the volume increase and then the sales price. Look for more improvement in the condo […]

The Waikiki Landmark is one of Honolulu’s most luxurious condominiums.  This striking double tower of glass is truly a recognizable landmark in Waikiki.  A new listing on the penthouse levels is so so well priced it may not last long.  Penthouse unit 3703 is located on the bridge that connects the two towers at the […]

The residents of the newly built Keola La’i, will have to vacate their homes for a week next month while the entire building is treated for termites.  The vast majority of the units in the 44-story building do not have any problem, but the number that do have termites has been growing. Nordic PCL, the […]

Recently two units at the Watermark in Waikiki went quickly under contract before even being listed on the open market.  This is a testament to how popular the building has become.  There are certain floor plans that seem to be more popular than others.  The ‘03’ and ‘02’ stack of units above the 7th floor […]

A new listing that came on the market recently at a Honolulu condo shows that some properties are clearly over priced.  A penthouse at the One Waterfront Tower was listed for $10million. For $10 million, one would expect something truly spectacular after all we are not at the high price levels that one would see […]

The Trump International Hotel Waikiki open on Monday to great fan fare.  The new Trump property is the fourth in the Trump Hotel Collection.  The other locations are New York, Chicago, and Las Vegas with a second property in New York expected to open in February 2010.  There are future hotel projects announced for New […]

The Hokua Condominium has been very popular since it was built in 2006.  This is one of the first new high rise condominium projects that became available during this new building phase in the economic cycle.  The amenities that were offered were like nothing readily seen in condominiums in Hawaii, which includes a dog park […]