Ae‘o, the third Ward Village residential tower to begin construction, will rise to 40 stories on an approximately three-acre site at the corner of Queen and Kamakee streets. Ae‘o is named for the Hawaiian stilt, a shorebird that inhabited the area when the Ward family purchased it in the 1870s. “What makes Ward Village so […]

According to the United States Census 2010, 77+ million baby boomers were born from 1946 to 1964. Beginning in January 2011, baby boomers started reaching the age of 65 at a rate of 10,000 a day, and this rate is expected to increase to the year 2030. In Hawaii, census results indicate that our senior […]

Green Homes Hawaii owner R.J. Martin came to Hawaii from San Diego in 2003 to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he earned a Ph.D in American History. After completing his studies, he decided to remain in Hawaii and moved to Waianae, which he favored for its pristine sandy beaches and country atmosphere. He […]

Third a series Beachfront estates in desirable Lanikai are not on the market often. Margy Grosswendt, a Realtor with more than 100 beachfront sales to her credit, has recently listed one of the neighborhood’s premier properties…an exquisite, contemporary-style villa overlooking sandy beachfront, Lanikai’s aquamarine waters, and the iconic Mokulua islands. The 19,179 square foot estate […]

Q. I have a tenant that has lived in my property for 6 years. They are looking to renew their lease again. Are there any advantages of getting a new tenant versus continuing to lease to the old tenant? A. This is an interesting question and a lot depends on the tenants themselves and how […]