Real Estate
Hawaii Real Estate: Homes, Land, and Market Trends
What could be better than a home in Hawai‘i? ASD covers new housing developments, the rental market, affordable housing, luxury condos, and dream homes. We cover the regions going through majors housing changes, such as Kaka‘ako, Iwilei and Lahaina. And we introduce readers to the developers and policymakers and their plans for alleviating Hawai‘i’s housing shortage and attempting to ease the price of paradise through transit-oriented development, land use policy and management of the Islands’ vacation rental market.
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Developers break ground on Mō‘ili‘ili project
Kuilei Place will offer 1,005 residences on 3.15 acres. More than 85% of the units are already spoken for.
Stephanie SalmonsApril 12, 2025
Kapolei public meeting coming up on TOD zoning, land use plan
The City and County of Honolulu's Department of Planning and Permitting will discuss proposed changes around three Skyline rail stations in West O‘ahu — East Kapolei, University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu, and Ho‘opili.
Stephanie SalmonsApril 09, 2025
‘Ohana Military Communities invests millions in military housing improvements in 2025
Brent Arakaki, director of development for Hunt Military Communities, which manages ‘Ohana Military Communitiesʻ more than 7,000 residential units on Oʻahu, says it reinvests “tens of millions" of dollars back into local communities on average per year. Hereʻs what the company is spending on this year.
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosApril 08, 2025
Honolulu looks to add more affordable housing in ‘Ewa Beach
Although the project is still in the development phase, city officials say they're nearing a "major milestone" with the financing.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 29, 2025
Video: Executive director shares update on housing in Lahaina
Aloha State Daily recently caught up with Rhonda Alexander-Monkres, the newly appointed executive director of Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group. With the help of community partners, the Maui-based organization is tackling issues such as housing, emotional care, case management and more.
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosMarch 27, 2025
This 258-acre Maui property is on the market
Hōkūnui already boasts a four-bedroom, three-bath main residence and two-bedroom, two-bathroom guest cottage, a solar energy microgrid and private well.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 26, 2025
This oceanfront estate on Maui's Keawakapu Beach is on the market for $32.5M
The luxury property, which sits on a little more than half an acre near Wailea, has a single-family home with a basement and a separate ‘ohana unit.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 19, 2025
New affordable rentals coming to Central O‘ahu
Koa Vista is a new two-phase affordable rental development located within Koa Ridge that will ultimately include a total of 192 senior and family rental apartments in two mid-rise buildings.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 18, 2025
Here's how construction defect litigation is affecting housing in Hawai‘i
A new report from the University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization says that legal action related to construction defects is becoming an "increasingly significant source of uncertainty and risk in Hawai‘i's housing marketing."
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 16, 2025
Median home prices on O‘ahu hit new high
Honolulu Board of Realtors President Trevor Benn offers some context to understanding that $1.19 million price point.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 11, 2025
Honolulu looks to redevelop Iwilei property
The city is seeking a development partner to transform the Iwilei Center into a mixed-use, transit-oriented community.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 07, 2025
Community Viewpoint: If we’re not careful, nearly everything will become ‘historic’
More than 2,500 non-residential and 100,000 residential structures in Hawai‘i were built between 1970 and 1980, and they are aging into the historic category, triggering lengthy reviews by the Hawaiʻi State Historic Preservation Division before owners can change or replace them.
Keliʻi Akina & Ph.D.February 28, 2025