As part of an original royal land division, Ko Olina was once a favorite destination among Hawaii’s Ali’i, or royalty. The name Ko Olina is Hawaiian for “Place of Joy” and it truly is blessed with some of the most amazing scenery and coastline of all the islands.

Today's resort community of Ko Olina covers 642 acres of land on the southwest point (Leeward) of Oahu. Removed from the hustle and bustle of downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, Ko Olina has become one of the most attractive destinations for island locals and visitors alike. Master-planned by Jeff Stone of The Resort Group, Ko Olina consists of four beautiful man-made lagoons and two private coves stretching over approximately 1 ½ to 2 miles.

In an effort to support the teachers within our community, the Locations Foundation held our 4th Annual Teacher Awards Program. This program recognizes teachers in the community for their exceptional efforts both inside and outside the classroom. Teachers are nominated by members of the Locations Foundation, the non-profit arm of the real estate brokerage, Prudential Locations LLC. Award winners are selected based on the criteria set forth in the nomination process by the Teacher Awards Committee. The Locations Foundation has recognized over 60 teachers since the program was started several years ago, totaling over $12,500 in funds to teachers.

2013 Teachers Award Winners Luncheon

We recently conducted a study on Oahu's offshore real estate investors, and how this segment of the market is evolving over time. The definition of an "offshore buyer"  simply means a buyer of real estate on Oahu who originates anywhere but Hawaii. Looking at 2005 versus 2012, we see a reduction in the total amount of offshore buyers by about half. 2012 was a much more localized market than 2005.

Hawaii Kai Real Estate Market 2013:

The story this year is going to be inventory. With interest rates at all time lows and prices starting to move up, inventory has shrunk to a meager amount.