At a Glance: Makee Ailana in Waikiki
We take a look at what your money gets you at the Makee Ailana condo building in Waikiki.
Neighborhoods – Waikiki
More Million-Dollar Views at Waikiki's Colony Surf
An inside look at two more units for sale at the Colony Surf in Waikiki's Gold Coast neighborhood.
At a Glance: Waikiki’s Colony Surf
Located in the exclusive Gold Coast neighborhood of Waikiki, the Colony Surf offers studio and one-bedroom units in the $900K to $3.5 million range.
Waikiki Condotel Units From $155K
The Aqua Aloha Surf & Spa Hotel is a boutique condo hotel located a few blocks from Waikiki Beach with units priced from the low-$100s.
The Price is Right: The Cabana at Waikiki
The Cabana at Waikiki, a 15-unit condo conversion, recently came on market with furnished, one-bedroom condos listed between $209,000 and $219,000.
Ocean-View Waikiki Condo for $319,000
This turnkey, one-bedroom condo in Waikiki has ocean views and is located a few blocks from the beach.
Five Hidden Costs of Home Ownership
Some home ownership costs are obvious, while others are not. Here are five hidden costs that every would-be homeowner should keep in mind.
History, Architecture and Ocean Views on Honolulu’s Gold Coast
This two-bedroom condo in the Tropic Seas building on Honolulu's Gold Coast has a story to tell.
Anatomy of Foreclosure Listings
Real estate listing lingo can be annoyingly difficult to decode. And foreclosure listings are often even more indecipherable. Here, a quick breakdown of some of the most common phrases you’ll come across.
Top-Performing Oahu Neighborhoods of 2010
Many Oahu neighborhoods saw increased median sales prices in 2010 for single-family homes and condominiums. Here are the areas that fared the best.
The 25 Most Expensive Oahu Condo Sales of 2010
Yesterday, I highlighted Oahu’s 25 most expensive single-family home re-sales of 2010. Today, we’re going to take a look at last year’s top condominium sales, which peaked at $4.75 million.
Oahu's Top 25 Single-Family Home Sales of 2010
Despite a down economy, decreased home values and fewer luxury-home sales, there were still plenty of high-end single-family home sales last year. Here, Oahu's 25 most expensive home sales of 2010.
Get a Sneak Peek Into Trump Tower This Weekend
Trump International Hotel and Tower Waikiki Beach Walk doesn't allow open houses. However, two units will be showing by appointment only this Sunday, Jan. 16 from 2 to 5 p.m.
The Trend: Home Pre-inspections
Gaining in popularity, the home pre-inspection can save sellers money and lead to faster, headache-free sales.
2010 Honolulu Real Estate Recap
The Honolulu Board of Realtors just released the 2010 Annual Report for the Honolulu housing market, and things are looking sunny.
Negotiation Tricks of the Trade
When it comes to submitting a final offer on a property, research and due diligence are key. Here, we share a few trade secrets in the art of negotiation.
Rental Stats: Oahu’s Most Expensive & Most Affordable Neighborhoods
Here's a breakdown of the most expensive and least expensive Oahu neighborhoods for apartment and single-family home rentals.
Sold: Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki
The Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki, a 451-room property located on the Diamond Head side of Waikiki at the intersection of Paoakalani and Kuhio Avenues, was acquired last week for an undisclosed sum by Chartres Lodging Group, a San Francisco-based hotel investment and advisory firm.
At Home on Diamond Head
This Hart Wood-designed residence is located on an exclusive street of multi-million-dollar homes tucked away on the lower makai slopes of Diamond Head, with views of the Pacific Ocean and, if you look up, tourists snapping pictures from the top of the trail. The current owner, who resides on the Mainland and has recently had the home rented out, also owns the neighboring property, a low-slung Ossipoff design that I wrote about a few weeks ago.
So, You Want to Live in the Trump Tower Waikiki Beach Walk?
The Trump International Hotel and Tower Waikiki Beach Walk doesn’t allow open houses, so unless you decide to stay as a hotel guest, you’re not getting in to see the building’s ultra-swanky abodes. Trump’s debut in Waikiki has not been smooth sailing: The condo-hotel, which has 462 units, sold out in record time, but then, as the opening neared, the economy sank deeper into a recession and the buyer cancellations began. Rather than lose the large down payment, many owners chose to close on the properties, only to almost immediately put them back on the market. So, for a while it seemed that the MLS was awash in Trump listings. But things are looking up for Trump. In October, there were 41 units active in MLS, and seven units have sold in the last six months, with an average days-on-market of 54.
Hilton, Back in the Day
As I mentioned in a recent post, I’ll be sharing some vintage HONOLULU Magazine real estate ads from time to time. This Hilton Lagoon Apartments ad, from the August 1966 issue, caught my eye thanks to its highlighter-yellow backdrop and eye-catching black-and-white illustrations, drawings meant to convey the good life in Honolulu.
The Real Deal: The Edition Hotel
In case you somehow missed the massive amounts of media hype, the Edition hotel had its grand opening this past weekend. While trying not to be distracted by the rarefied gathering of Honolulu’s hipster elite and a smattering of Hollywood celebs (hey, was that Kumar?), I found myself wondering: Will the Edition be good for real estate?
Weekly Waikiki Real Estate Walking Tours
The latest home-buying trend has legs, er, feet. As evidenced by two of my recent posts (see my stories on Kailua real estate bike tours and Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties’ Waikiki is Open event), eco-friendly real estate tours are popping up left and right. But it seems I missed one: Century 21 All Islands has long been hosting weekly real estate walking tours in Waikiki.
A New Kind of College Dorm in Waikiki
Like LOST, part of the fun in watching last week’s premiere episode of Hawaii 5-0 was trying to identify the shoot locations. The opening sequence was obviously Kualoa Ranch, and I’m pretty sure the team’s office was headquartered in the old Advertiser building, but I couldn’t quite place Danno’s nondescript, retro apartment. A quick Google search yielded a somewhat-surprising result: The Tradewinds Student Suites, located on Hobron Lane across from Ala Moana Beach Park.
