Barbara Abe, Your Hawaii Kai Realtor

With the City Council's passage Tuesday of Bill 09-51, owners of property on O'ahu who don't live on their land — including most residential and commercial landlords — are probably in for some major tax hikes. Those increases, the critics say, will be passed on to everyone. Deputy Budget Director Mark Oto said it's ...

A developer is trying to proceed with a long-delayed condominium project in Hawai'i Kai, Hale Alii, but an affordable housing contribution has yet to be negotiated with the city, and some cultural preservationists claim that ancient Hawaiian artifacts on the site are in danger of being destroyed.  Hale Alii Development LLC hopes to break ...