Property, Rentals, Transactions

International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning is pleased to announce that Kapolei Lofts in West Oahu, Hawaii, received two Awards of Excellence during the NAIOP Hawaii’s 19th Annual Kukulu Hale Awards ceremony held recently at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Oahu. Developed by Forest City Hawaii and designed by KTGY, Kapolei Lofts won the Green Building Award and New Project Award – Commercial/Other Over 40,000 SF.

The County of Maui Department of Finance announced it will be holding a real property tax sale on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 and will continue the sale on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 if necessary. The sale will auction off properties that have been delinquent for three or more years and have received their final notice of tax sale.

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released its first report on Hawaii home buyers. The “Residential Home Sales in Hawaii” report summarizes home sale activities in Hawaii recorded for the period from January 2008 to September 2015.

The Hotel Honoka‘a Club, dating to about 1927, is a two story-wood frame commercial building located at 45-3480 Māmane Street in the historic plantation town of Honoka‘a. It is an example of “plantation” style of architecture and method of construction, with a main floor, a rear second story addition, and basement.

Andy Bohlander, a Shoreline Specialist with the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program, working with the DLNR Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL), is a man with a lot of miles on his shoes. He is part of the team at OCCL charged with making sure that Hawaii’s public beaches remain accessible to the public and free of encroachments that may inhibit access, like structures and vegetation.

Andy Bohlander, a Shoreline Specialist with the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program, working with the DLNR Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL), is a man with a lot of miles on his shoes. He is part of the team at OCCL charged with making sure that Hawaii’s public beaches remain accessible to the public and free of encroachments that may inhibit access, like structures and vegetation

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and County of Hawai‘i are inviting Big Island residents and property owners to attend important upcoming public information meetings next week on changes in the new FEMA Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) for Hawai‘i County.

The Department of Water Supply is continuing its project to replace waterlines on Kaohu Street. On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, the Department will be replacing service lines on Kaohu Street from 6:00 p.m. to approximately 10:00 p.m. Water will be shut off for residents/businesses at the following addresses from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

The state Department of Commerce and Commerce Affairs’ (DCCA) Real Estate Commission (REC) is working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide information about the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) new approval process for condominium projects.

Tune in to ABC’s Shark Tank or weekdays on Good Morning America to see Adrienne Lally and Attilio Leonardi, known as Team Lally, of Keller Williams Honolulu side-by-side with real estate magnate Barbara Corcoran.

REC created a new email subscription list for unit owners and the general public to provide greater access and wider distribution to relevant educational materials. REC plans to send out materials such as the quarterly condominium bulletin and information on changes to the condominium law, and other useful information through this email list. In addition, REC may occasionally send out surveys to gather information on condominium interests and issues.

Greg Burns with Elite Pacific Properties sold a true Hawaii masterpiece last week, listed at $9,700,000. The estate is perched over one of the most premier locations in the world, 102 Honolua Place in West Maui. Offering the ultimate in privacy, this estate is one of only three exclusive properties resting behind a separate private gated entrance to the renowned Plantation Estates

Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a complaint against Property Solutions International Corp, Premier 1 Property, Inc. and Marvin Scott for allegedly defrauding consumers out of thousands of dollars. According to the complaint filed this week, the defendants promised consumers they could sell their property for many times the value of the land.

Locations, Hawaii's largest real estate firm, unveiled a new logo and brand image to position the independent, local company for continued growth and success. The news of the new logo, icon, tagline, and signage of Locations was introduced at its monthly corporate sales meeting to Locations agents and employees.

The Department is seeking comments on proposed Federal rules that seek to clarify how we review land exchanges involving Hawaiian home lands and amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act proposed by the State of Hawai