Marco Polo

March 6, 2025

5 Reasons Why Now Is a Great Time to Buy a Condo in Honolulu

Aloha! 🌺 If you’ve been dreaming about owning a condo in Honolulu, now might be the perfect time to make your move. While the market has had its ups and downs, there are some unique opportunities right now that savvy buyers can take advantage of.

In this post, we’ll break …

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Feb. 2, 2025

Kapiolani Condo Walking Tour: Exploring Honolulu’s Best High-Rises

Aloha! 🌺 If you're looking for high-rise living in the heart of Honolulu, Kapiolani Boulevard offers some of the best condo options on Oahu. Nestled near Waikiki, The Ala Wai Canal, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa, this vibrant neighborhood is home to a mix of luxury, mid-range …

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Posted in Honolulu, Marco Polo
Dec. 23, 2024

Condos Along the Ala Wai Canal

Aloha, this is David Buck and today we’re going to do a tour of all of the condos along the Ala Wai Canal, which front Ala Wai Blvd. For those of you that don’t know, Ala Wai Blvd is a one way street here in Waikiki on the mauka side …

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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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Nov. 15, 2023

Marco Polo Condo Inventory Needed

Aloha! It's another Wednesday and today we're going to talk about another episode of We Need Inventory.

WANTED: Marco Polo Condos

Right now, we're going to talk about the Marco Polo off of Kapiolani Blvd. There, at the Marco Polo, there are 572 units in the building …

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Feb. 22, 2023

Do You Prefer the Marco Polo or the Ilikai?

The Marco Polo on Kapiolani Blvd or the Ilikai Apartments in Waikiki?

Which one do you like better? It's so funny, today I got a call from a buyer off my website and they were originally asking about the Marco Polo. I'm obviously familiar with the building and …

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Posted in Ilikai, Marco Polo, Waikiki
July 13, 2019

Sales Increase 2 Years After Marco Polo Fire

Tomorrow marks two years that have passed since the tragic Marco Polo fire. Last year I wrote an article about the real estate sales in the building a year after the fire. At that time, there were only 2 cash sales that took place. Fast forward to today and sales …

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March 18, 2019

Register to Bid: Marco Polo Auction this Week

Time is running out to bid for our Harcourts Auctions Marco Polo #2204 this week. Here's some reasons why to register to bid this week:

Marco Polo Pool in Honolulu

The pool at the Marco Polo in Honolulu

1. Banks Starting to Lend Again

Where could you find a better place to play "Marco …

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July 13, 2018

Marco Polo Fire - Condo Sales 1 Year Later

It's hard to believe tomorrow marks a year since the tragic fire at the Marco Polo Apartments on Kapiolani Blvd. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was coaching my daughter's canoe team on the Diamond Head side of the Ala Wai canal when we saw all …

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