Luxury

Sept. 21, 2023

7 Ritz Carlton Penthouses for Sale

If you're in the market for a Penthouse at the Ritz Carlton Waikiki, now could be a great time to be in the market as there's 7 to chose from. Prices range from just under $6 million to over $16 million. Two are resales in Tower 1, while ...

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Aug. 16, 2023

Windward Oahu Home and Condo Sales up in July

The windward side of Oahu saw the most strength this past month. This is David Buck with Harcourts Island Real Estate, here to give you the local market update for single family homes and condos on Oahu for July of 2023.

Local Update for Homes

First off, we'll jump ...

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May 23, 2023

Duke Kahanamoku Beach Ranked #2 in the Nation

Duke Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki

Duke Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki

Dr. Beach recently came up with his annual list of the top beaches in the United States and Duke Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki took the #2 spot behind St. George Island State Park in Florida. Not a bad accolade considering all the beautiful beaches in ...

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May 20, 2023

Waialae-Kahala Home Price up 116% in April

Can you believe that Waialae-Kahala home prices were up 116% last month? This is David Buck with Harcourts Island Real Estate here to give you the local market update for April of 2023. We're going to jump into Waialae-Kahala in a second, but first we're going to start ...

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April 19, 2023

Makiki to Moiliili Shining Light for Oahu Home Sales in March

Can you believe there was only 1 neighborhood on Oahu that saw an increase in home sales last month? And, only 2 neighborhoods on Oahu that saw an increase in condo sales? This is David Buck with Harcourts Island Real Estate here to give you the local market update for ...

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April 13, 2023

Honolulu Real Estate a Bargain Compared to Aspen, Colorado

So it's been just over 10 years since I wrote a blog about the difference between Honolulu real estate and Beaver Creek. Back then, I was just learning how to ski. I just started learning how to ski when my kids started skiing and I'm a little bit ...

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April 11, 2023

Have Cash Deals on Oahu Increased over the Past Year?

Well, you might ask yourself why I'm wearing green today instead of the typical blue I'm always wearing in my presentations? It has nothing to do with Saint Patrick's Day, which happened last month. It has a little more to do with this sea of cash I ...

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April 7, 2023

New Record Condo Price of $536,000 in March

Something exciting is happening in the condo market here on Oahu. This is David Buck with Harcourts Island Real Estate, here to give you the market update for March of 2023. First off, we're going to start off with the single family homes and then please stick around. We ...

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March 14, 2023

Kaanapali Real Estate Making Headlines this Past Week

This past week, Kaanapali has been making headlines with several milestones for this resort community in West Maui.

Kaanapali Beach Seen from Royal Lahaina

Kaanapali Beach seen from The Royal Lahaina Hotel

Kaanapali Named Best Beach in United States

There was a recent article in Tripadvisor that ranked Kaanapali Beach as the #1 beach in the ...

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Posted in Kailua, Luxury, Maui, Oceanfront
March 13, 2023

Castle Surf Penthouse Back on Market and Right Back into Escrow

Last month, we listed Castle Surf #61, which is the highly coveted oceanfront penthouse of this Gold Coast condo building at Diamond Head.

Castle Surf Oceanfront Penthouse

Castle Surf #61 - Oceanfront Penthouse

Word on the "coconut wireless" within the building got out before we hit the market and we got a cash offer that ...

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