Hawaii Kai

May 11, 2025

8 High-Rise Condo Buildings in Hawaii Kai: Affordable Views, Spacious Living

While Kakaako and Waikiki often grab headlines, Hawaii Kai offers some of the best hidden value in Honolulu’s condo market — especially when it comes to high-rise living. Nestled along the marina with mountain and ocean views, Hawaii Kai is home to eight official high-rise buildings, most of which were …

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Posted in Hawaii Kai, Honolulu
May 7, 2025

Mariners Ridge Homes Wanted in Hawaii Kai: Zero Listings in a Seller’s Market

Tucked high above Hawaii Kai, Mariners Ridge offers some of East Oahu’s most breathtaking views — and right now, it’s one of the hottest real estate pockets with zero active listings. That’s right — as of May 2025, there are no homes available for sale on this coveted hillside, creating …

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March 20, 2025

February 2025 Oahu Local Market Update: Downtown-Nuuanu Sales and Rising Prices

Aloha! 🌺 Oahu’s real estate market showed some major shifts this past month, with certain neighborhoods experiencing massive sales growth and significant price increases. Whether you're considering buying, selling, or just keeping an eye on the market, understanding these trends can help you make informed decisions.

Let’s break down …

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Dec. 18, 2024

Wanted: Kuapa Isle and Koko Isle Condos For Sale

Aloha! This is David Buck with Harcourts Island Real Estate. Today's another Wednesday and we're going to cover another episode of We Need Inventory.

Kuapa Isle and Koko Isle Condos Wanted

What we're going to be covering today are actually 2 separate places: Kuapa Isle and Koko …

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Aug. 23, 2024

Statehood in Hawaii 65 Years Later

65 Years as the 50th State

I can't believe a week ago, August 16th, 2024 marked 65 years of Hawaii being the 50th State in the United States, which is officially called "Admissions Day". Here we are 65 years later and I thought it would be fun to talk …

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Aug. 21, 2024

Wanted: Anchorage Homes for Sale in Hawaii Kai

Aloha and Happy Wednesday! Today, we're going to cover another episode of We Need Inventory. This week we're going to be talking about the Anchorage in Hawaii Kai

Nothing for Sale in Hawaii Kai's Anchorage

Anchorage Sign

The Anchorage in Hawaii Kai

For those of you that aren …

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June 28, 2024

Koko Kai Home Tour in Hawaii Kai

Aloha! I'm going to give you a quick walk through of my listing here at 204 Poipu Drive in Koko Kai. We put this one in escrow pretty quick. It's a very special property. I'm going to give you a quick walk around and then show you …

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Posted in Hawaii Kai, Luxury
June 22, 2024

Portlock, Triangle or Koko Kai?

Well, it's a beautiful day here in Hawaii Kai and what we have directly behind me is what locals consider Portlock. I've now been in the real estate business for over 20 years. When I first got into the business, I myself and a lot of people I …

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May 27, 2024

Sprinkler Law for Honolulu Condos

Well, there's been a lot of talk recently in the real estate industry here on Oahu regarding retrofitting old high rise condominiums with fire protection for sprinklers. It all starred with the Marco Polo fire that took place in 2017. 

Marco Polo Fire in 2017

Burn Mark on the Marco Polo after 2017 …

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March 30, 2024

Hawaii Kai Real Estate - 65 Years Later

Can you believe this weekend marks 65 years since Henry J. Kaiser announced the development of Hawaii Kai? I can't believe it's been that long, however on March 30th, 1959 (which for those of you that don't know, was the year of statehood in Hawaii, which took …

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