January 26, 2005 Honolulu: Controversial Leasehold Law is Overturned The Honolulu City Council voted 6 to 3 to overturn the 1991 law, known as Chapter 38, which allows for the city to acquire land under leasehold condos and sell the fee simple interest to qualified condo owners. The bill will need to be signed by […]

January 25, 2005 Honolulu: Kahala Leasehold Condo Owners Sue City The leasehold owners of 4999 Kahala Ave (Kahala Beach Apartments) have filed suit against the city in anticipation of tomorrows Honolulu City Council vote to overturn the controversial leasehold conversion law. The owners who are currently going through the city’s process to condemn the land […]

January 12, 2005 Honolulu: Lease to Fee Conversion Supports Want their Cases to Continue With the lease conversion law likely to be overturned, many lease hold owners hope that allowances will be made to allow their cases to continue despite the probably change in the law. The Honolulu City Council will take a preliminary vote […]