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.
News
Hawai‘i County acquires Hilo hotel for affordable housing
Guest rooms will be converted into 18 affordable rentals available for residents earning up to 50% of the area median income.
Stephanie SalmonsNovember 22, 2025
Honolulu startup aims to make finding the right Realtor easier
A new platform called Tochigami helps pair homebuyers and real estate agents through dating app-style matching.
Stephanie SalmonsNovember 20, 2025
Sales underway for market-priced residences in Kahuina
Kahuina — which will have two residential towers dubbed Lamakū and Māmalu — will offer a total of 737 for-sale homes.
Stephanie SalmonsNovember 18, 2025
James Campbell Co. breaks ground on Kapolei rental project
Nāliko is the real estate company's newest residential community in Kapolei, a $170 million development that will bring 300 rental homes to the West O‘ahu community.
Stephanie SalmonsNovember 15, 2025
Free webinar for condo owners set for Saturday
The Real Estate Commission, along with Community Associations Institute Hawai‘i Chapter will host “Condorama XV" on Nov. 15.
Stephanie SalmonsNovember 14, 2025
The Wailea Community Association has a new GM
Matt Chierek assumed the role as general manager last month, succeeding Bud Pikrone, who stepped down after 25 years. Chierek shares about his career path, what initially attracted him to the 1,500-acre master-planned resort community and his plans for its future.
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosNovember 13, 2025
Kamehameha Schools sells land under Royal Hawaiian for $510M
Japan-based Daisho Co. is now the fee-simple owner. The property, however, will continue to be held and operated under its current long-term ground lease to Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, KS says.
Stephanie SalmonsNovember 11, 2025
Ward Village tops $1.4 billion in pre-sales
The developer says that 2,070 residences in its six newest towers have been sold or pre-sold.
Stephanie SalmonsNovember 10, 2025
Lanikai home on the market for $3.4M
Located minutes away from Lanikai and Kailua beaches, a 2,450-square foot home at 322 Lapa Place has recently hit the market for $3.395 million.
Stephanie SalmonsNovember 08, 2025
Eighth residential tower opens in Ward Village
All 697 residences in Ulana Ward Village were pre-sold to first-time kama’āina homebuyers under the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority's Reserved Housing program.
Stephanie SalmonsNovember 05, 2025
Waitlist opens for Waikoloa Village rental project
Nā Hale Makoa will offer 139 one-, two- and three-bedroom units for households earning up to 140% of the area median income.
Stephanie SalmonsOctober 28, 2025
'Priced into Paradise' expo set for Saturday
The event aims to change the narrative that homeownership in Hawai‘i is unattainable.
Stephanie SalmonsOctober 24, 2025