By Lisa Lee Nestled beneath Diamond Head and hidden from the eyes of passers-by lies the lushly landscaped community of Black Point. Resting on cliffs that lead down to the ocean, these exclusive homes are cooled by sea breezes and steps from the beach. Originally named Kupikipikio by the ancient Hawaiians for its turbulent waters, […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And with gifts for family and friends, holiday parties, decorations, entertaining visitors or traveling to vacation destinations, this can also be the costliest time of the year. How do you pay for all the festivities? Look to Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union’s Home Equity Line of Credit […]

Fourteenth in a series Surrounded by the lush vegetation of the Pupukea Paumalu Forest Reserve, the Foster Estate is situated on a plateau in the Koolau foothills above Waimea Bay. The acre-plus estate offers ultimate privacy and includes a spacious main home and several additional structures, one that previously served as a state-ofthe-art sound studio. […]

One of Waikiki’s iconic landmarks, The Ilikai, has experienced more than one renaissance since it opened in 1964. Most recently, 176 units on floors 22 through 25 were completely renovated and are being marketed as fee simple resort condominiums. The project is a collaboration of iStar Financial, a commercial real estate firm with more than […]

Although Kilauea’s ongoing activity has been an asset for the Big Island’s visitor industry, it has periodically proved to be problematic, and in some cases disastrous, for real estate in the affected areas. However, according to Savio Realty Ltd. Principal Broker Dana Kenny, those areas are few and far between, considering that the size of […]