Mountain View
Mountain View, HI · Real Estate
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New loan program set to help homeowners finance cesspool conversions
Hawaiʻi has a deadline of 2050 to eliminate about 80,000 cesspools across the state. That target may seem far off, but at the state’s current pace, it would take more than 200 years to convert all its cesspools into compliant septic systems. Currently, the state is converting about...
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Oahu satellite city halls to stop cash property tax payments
Beginning next month, Oahu satellite city halls will no longer accept cash payments for real property taxes, and those wishing to pay in cash must do so in person at the Treasury Cashier's Office on the ground floor of Honolulu Hale.
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Honolulu Council Inches Toward High-Stakes Homebuyer Lifeline
Honolulu City Council’s Budget Committee nudged a long-discussed plan to help first-time homebuyers toward the finish line on Tuesday, voting unanimously to advance Bill 20 to the full council for a third and final reading. The measure would set up a new down-payment loan assistance revolving fund so qualifying first-time buyers could borrow from the city to cover a slice of their down payment. The latest draft tightens who can qualify and links the size of the city loan to household income and what a private lender is willing to approve.
multifamilybiz.com
James Campbell Company Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of 318-Unit The Element Apartment Community in Hawaii’s Ewa Beach
KAPOLEI, HI - James Campbell Company announced it has completed the purchase of The Element, a Class A, garden-style 318-unit apartment community located in West O‘ahu, one of the fastest-growing regions in Hawai‘i. The Element marks the company’s first multifamily acquisition, and further diversifies and strengthens the company’s portfolio, which spans properties in 11 states and 14 markets.
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Historic Kailua Village’s 55-year-old shopping center on track for first major renovation
The Kona Seaside Shops is quite popular as the home of Big Kahuna Beach Grill, Ka‘ū Coffee Roasters Café, the surf shop Pacific Vibrations, the ice cream shop Homegrown Cone and the jewelry store Sparked with Aloha. But the shopping center, at age 55 and one of...
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Local Landlord James Campbell Snags Ewa Beach Complex On The Cheap
Local heavyweight James Campbell Co. is taking The Element back into hometown hands, agreeing to buy the 318-unit Ewa Beach apartment complex for $165 million. The deal returns the property to local ownership after Blackstone picked it up in 2022. The Element, a short walk from the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu, is one of West Oʻahu’s larger newer rental communities.
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The Associated Press
James Campbell Company Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Multifamily Property, The Element, in West O‘ahu
KAPOLEI, Hawai‘i--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 17, 2026-- James Campbell Company LLC announced today it has completed the purchase of The Element , a Class A, garden-style 318-unit apartment community located in West O‘ahu, one of the fastest-growing regions in Hawai‘i. The Element marks the company’s first multifamily acquisition, and further diversifies and strengthens the company’s portfolio, which spans properties in 11 states and 14 markets. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260617532155/en/ Exterior photo of The Element in West Oahu (Hawai‘i). “We are proud to acquire a best-in-class multifamily property near our headquarters in Kapolei – the heart of where our company got its start – and support the housing needs of West Oʻahu residents,” said Kevin Penn, president and chief executive officer of James Campbell Company. “The Element is an exceptional residential community, and we are excited to bring the ownership of this top-tier property back into local hands as we intend to be long-term stewards of this residential community.” Located in ʻEwa Beach, The Element is a half-mile from the University of Hawaiʻi – West O‘ahu campus and 500 feet from the Skyline Keoneʻae (UH West Oʻahu) rail station, which offers direct access to major employers
Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu Building Permits Moving Faster For Homes, Slower For Businesses
Honolulu’s multimillion-dollar investment in new building permit software may be showing signs of paying off after a stormy start that saw some permitting staff pleading for a return to the old system. Following years of complaints from residents and builders about epic delays that left projects to languish —...
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Don’t Wait for the Cracks to Grow! Restore Peace of Mind with Foundation Systems Hawaii
Congratulations to Foundation Systems Hawaiʻi -- one of the Best in the Construction category for the 2026 Best of Hawaiʻi Viewers Choice Awards! Foundation Systems Hawaii, LLC is Hawaii’s premier residential and commercial geostructural contractor. Headquartered in Honolulu, and with over 60 years of combined industry experience, the firm specializes in highly technical foundation assessments, deep foundations, underpinning, micropile drilling, concrete spall repair, and drainage solutions. Whether navigating shifting volcanic rock, coastal sand, hillside erosion, or tropical storm damage, their licensed team engineers long-lasting stabilization systems to stop structural settling and protect property values.
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Developer plans affordable housing for teachers in Hawaii
The 95-unit rental complex is planned for the lower campus of Mililani High School on the island of Oahu. Kumelewai Hale will provide 95 affordable rental units for teachers in Mililani. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027. The state is investing $2 million to support pre-development costs. Hawaii’s first...
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Miliani workforce housing project moves forward
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s first workforce housing project for teachers is moving forward in Mililani. The Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation, a nonprofit developer, has completed its final environmental assessment for a 95-unit rental complex on the lower campus of Mililani High School. The development, Kumelewai Hale, for Hawaii State...
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Honolulu Money Snaps Up Luxe Kierland Apartments in Japan-Backed Play
Hawaii-based investment firm MacNaughton has scooped up Residences Kierland, a 290-unit luxury apartment community in the Kierland neighborhood near Scottsdale, in a deal that underscores how hot this corner of the Valley still is for deep-pocketed buyers. The six-story complex, which opened in 2023, sits within walking distance of Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter. The acquisition was completed with a Japanese capital partner and folds another high-end property into the Honolulu company’s growing U.S. portfolio.
mortgageresearch.com
Total Mortgage Interest Again Exceeds Price of Home: New Study
"Over 30 years, the typical home buyer pays $736,260 back to the lender on a $322,560 loan for the median-priced home, more than twice what they originally borrowed," says a study, which was published on Jun. 9 by Clever Real Estate and a mortgage lender. Paying more in interest than...