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Honolulu Civil Beat
New Homes — Even Expensive Ones — Help Everyone
A common objection to new housing developments in Hawai’i is that most working families cannot afford them. If most new construction is market-rate housing that costs more than many locals can afford, how does building more homes improve affordability?. A growing body of research, including a new study conducted...
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Hawaiʻi Modern Realty: Real estate is local, so are we
Hawaiʻi Modern Realty helps clients navigate the local market through hyper-local expertise, modern technology and strong community connections.
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‘Distasteful’: Flood victims say landlord is raising rent as they recover from Kona low
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A water main break flooded 14 units on Koali Road in Manoa back in October. Months later, residents said the apartments were swamped again during the second Kona Low storm. Now, as residents recover, they say their property manager has informed them their rent will increase. “It...
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Hawai'i Condo Market Shows Climate and Cost Exhaustion
Hawai'i's Housing Shows First Signs of Climate and Cost Exhaustion. New state-level housing data documents a market where nominal prices are falling but total carrying costs keep rising, driven by converging pressure from insurance repricing, homeowners association fee increases, and upcoming federal flood map changes. Hawai'i's condominium market is diverging...
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Chick-fil-A Snags Kailua Lot Near Target, Sets Stage For Drive-Thru Showdown
Chick-fil-A has quietly locked in a one-acre ground lease in Kailua, setting the stage for a freestanding restaurant just steps from Target. The deal covers a cluster of four parcels that still hold two active businesses, so any construction will have to wait until those tenants close or relocate. There is no public timeline and no owner-operator named yet, but the lease signals the latest move in the chain’s steady march across Oʻahu.
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New report from UHERO suggests more financial pressure could be on the way
University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization says Hawaiʻi is slowly recovering from a mild recession, but growth will stay weak because tourism is soft, population growth is low, and wages aren’t keeping up with living costs. Construction and healthcare are helping stabilize the economy, while inflation, housing affordability, and uncertainty around federal policy remain major challenges.
Honolulu Civil Beat
The Sunshine Interview: UHERO Economists Drill Down On Housing Policy
Editor’s note: Civil Beat reporters and editors recently met with Carl Bonham, Steven Bond-Smith and Justin Tyndall of the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization. The focus was on recent UHERO reports authored by Bond-Smith, Tyndall and other economists on affordable housing and the Hawaiʻi housing market, and on the state’s stagnant economic growth.
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Elite Discount Furniture Snaps Up Waipahu Warehouse in $12M Storage Power Play
Elite Discount Furniture is leveling up its storage game, shelling out $12 million for a 32,500-square-foot warehouse in Waipahu that will give the Aiea-based retailer a lot more space for couches, mattresses and other bulky buys. Company representatives say the acquisition is meant to fuel expanded deliveries to the neighbor islands and strengthen on-island distribution. Sitting in Waipahu’s industrial corridor, the building will likely be used to stage inventory and speed up local fulfillment.
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Filing Alert: MP Elk Grove LLC Chapter 11
MP Elk Grove, LLC, a Waipahu, HI-based real estate development company, filed for Chapter 11 protection on May 14 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The company reports $100 million to $500 million in assets and $50 million to $100 million in liabilities. The filing...
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Honolulu Among America’s Priciest Housing Markets
The most expensive cities in America for homeowners have been revealed — and Urban Honolulu is the only city outside of California to crack the top 10. Experts say homeowners here would need to earn more than $255,000 a year to comfortably afford a home.
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HHFDC celebrates first three homebuyers to close under Hale Kamaʻāina Mortgage Program
The Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation celebrated the first three homeowners who successfully completed their respective mortgage loans via the Hale Kamaʻāina Mortgage Program. Through Hale Kamaʻāina, a couple purchased a three-bedrom townhome in Mlilani. Another homeowner purchased a two-bedroom condominium in downtown Honolulu and the...
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Key bills on housing, healthcare await Gov. Green’s signature
The 2026 Hawai'i legislative session saw lawmakers pass bills related to housing, public safety, health care, and government systems, including measures to limit mixed use developments, extend rent to own housing, and require drivers to slow down near emergency vehicles.
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Honolulu Civil Beat
Aging Hawaiʻi: 60,000 More Housing Units Needed By 2050
Hawaiʻi will need nearly 60,000 additional housing units by 2050 to meet future demand driven largely by an aging population and to prevent younger residents from getting squeezed out of the housing market. Residents age 65 or older will need 44,000 of the new units, according to a new...
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Oʻahu's new flood maps could cost you
In a little more than a month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s updated Oʻahu flood maps go into effect. And thousands of properties are being added to the flood zone. FEMA is updating Oʻahu’s flood insurance maps on June 10 to move nearly 4,000 properties into a designated...