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Mountain View, HI · Real Estate
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Honolulu acquires Kaʻaahi St. property for affordable housing
The City and County of Honolulu has acquired the Kaʻaahi Street property, with plans to build thousands of affordable housing units around the future Kūwili Skyline Station.
hawaiipublicradio.org
Honolulu charter amendment proposals near finalization
The Honolulu Charter Commission is close to finalizing the charter amendment proposals voters could see on their ballots this November. The commission first started fielding charter amendment proposals from the public in August 2025 and received nearly 300 submissions. That was narrowed down to 19 coming into a scheduled meeting on Monday.
hawaiireporter.com
Empty Homes Tax Won’t Go Away
The idea behind an empty homes tax is to impose an outrageously high cost on residential property that is unoccupied, to force owners to either live in the property or rent it out. The theory is that this would alleviate the housing shortage here in Honolulu. We have written about...
Honolulu Civil Beat
Candidate Q&A: State House District 25 – Kim Coco Iwamoto
Civil Beat has asked candidates for the Hawaiʻi general election on Nov. 3 to answer a survey about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following comes from Kim Coco Iwamoto, Democratic candidate for state House District 25, who is running...
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East Oahu residents criticize ‘monster home,’ property owner responds
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - There is growing criticism over construction on a property near Maunalani Heights, with some claiming the owner plans to build a “monster home.”. “It’s been an ongoing issue,” said a woman who lives a door down from the property and did not want to be identified.
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Halekulani Names Brian Harris Director of International Commercial Strategy
In Brief: Halekulani has appointed Brian Harris as Director of International Commercial Strategy for Halekulani and Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani. Halekulani has appointed Brian Harris to the newly created position of Director of International Commercial Strategy for Halekulani and Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani. The role is designed to integrate commercial strategy across both properties.
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UH Manoa begins Hale Noelani demolition
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The University of Hawaii at Manoa has begun demolishing two buildings at its Hale Noelani student housing complex. Work started July 6 and includes the removal of Buildings C and D. It’s expected to wrap up before the start of the fall semester. The buildings have been vacant since 2017.
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The Upper Floor of This Hawaii Building Has Been a Gathering Spot for Apparitions for Years
A three story building in Hawaii that has quietly watched over one of the state’s oldest commercial corridors for over a century. Attorneys and medical offices fill the upper floors by day. But the stories that circulate after dark tell a different tale. The intersection nearby is tied to...
Honolulu Civil Beat
Hawaiʻi Won't Solve Its Housing Crisis Until It Solves Its Wage Crisis
The United States now has its first trillionaire, and the ranks of the ultra-wealthy continue to grow. Some of today’s ultra-wealthy wield economic and political power much like the Robber Barons of the Gilded Age, while the gap between the richest Americans and everyone else has reached levels not seen in more than a century.
hawaiinewsnow.com
Rent-to-own promise delayed years for Ewa tenants
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Residents of a city-connected rent-to-own housing program in Ewa say they were promised the chance to buy their homes, but have never been given the opportunity to do so. Walter Saragosa and Wendy Broxson live a few doors apart on Orrick Street in Tenney Village as tenants...
KHON2
Shark’s Cove businesses looking for compromise as city is finalizing deal to buy land for First Responders Hub
NORTH SHORE, Hawaii (KHON2) — The clock is ticking for eight businesses on the North Shore. The city is close to finalizing a deal to buy the land where the businesses are located, which would force them to move. They are starting a petition to find a compromise. Business is booming at the shops and […]
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Historic Hawaiʻi Landmark Hits Market
Some luxury homes impress because of their scale. Others stand apart because of their history. In Honolulu, a newly listed estate manages to do both. Known as Lihiwai, a remarkable 1929 residence tucked within Honolulu’s upper Nuʻuanu Valley, the historic property has entered the market for $22 million, represented by Jovanna Giannasio-Fern of Hawaiʻi Life. Spanning 24,899 square feet across three separate structures, the estate includes six bedrooms and nine bathrooms and remains one of Hawaiʻi’s most architecturally significant private residences.
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DHHL opens applications for first-ever high-rise rental units in Honolulu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has opened applications for its first high-rise rental development in Honolulu, a 23-story tower at the site of the former Bowl-a-Drome. The $155 million Ke Ola Hou project, often called Hale Moiliili, offers 278 units ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments....
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Changing retail market space gives some Ward Centre retailers problems to find comparable location
Tenants at Ward Centre are having difficulty finding new locations due to the changing retail market landscape, with rising costs for both retailers and landlords, and shopping centers needing to adjust to changing shopper behaviors.
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SF investor linked to billionaire family buys 92 acres in Hawaii
On the North Shore of Oahu, a stretch of Dole Food Company land was sold to Novato's GREG Oahu, an acronym for Gund Real Estate Group, which is managed by California investor George F. Gund IV. The $5 million sale included six parcels totaling nearly 92 acres in Waialua, situated...
hawaiipublicradio.org
Local buyers snapping up condos’ mix of affordable housing and market prices
On Oʻahu, a 43-story condo tower under construction on Kapiʻolani Boulevard in Mōʻiliʻili is about a year and a half away from completion. It's a mix of market-rate units and those meeting affordable housing guidelines. The Kuilei Place project is aimed at local residents, and...
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Koa Ridge is making modern island living feel like home
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Why settle for a neighborhood when you can be part of a whole new way to live? Koa Ridge is growing into Hawaii’s first Surban master-planned community, blending the cozy feel of neighborhood living with the everyday convenience of modern amenities, gathering spaces, and walkable connections.
KITV.com
Oahu satellite city halls to stop cash payments for property taxes in July
HONOLULU (Island News) – Oahu satellite city halls will transition away from accepting cash for real property tax payments effective this July. Property tax payments at satellite city halls must be paid by check, credit card, or debit card. Property owners who still wish to pay their bills using...