When was the last time you had a chance to get a little sweat going with a decent workout and experience one of the most beautiful view plains on the entire island of Oahu? The Pillbox hike in Laniakai is easily accessible from Kaelepulu Street. The contrast of the verdant pine trees against the Aqua blue coastline of Lanikai and Waimanalo is a canvas only God could have painted. Makapuu Point and Rabbit Island are visible in the far distance. Take time off this weekend and go check this gorgeous hike out.
Did you know that you can rent out the Kalama Beach Club even if you are not a member? This beach front club located at 280 North Kalaheo Avenue has ample parking and is a full 3 acres. They even have the capability to cook your food in their imu. The website seems to have several links that are non functioning and the rates published are from 2005. This Beach Club membership initially was doled out to homeowners in the Kalama Tract subdivision however many owners have not kept up their dues. The subdivision was initially developed from Land inherited by Queen Kalama. The subdivision was the first in Kailua and was initiated in 1925 and named in honor of the Queen.
I spoke with several Realtors over the weekend who have noticed that activity has really picked up in the last week. It seems that many of the Buyers out there don't have Realtors and an agent who is a close friend picked up a Buyer this past weekend and is already out showing them property. Since I heard from these Realtors saying that they had noticed a lot of Buyers out this past weekend we have had nine showings on my Kailua listing at Papalani street in the past 2 days. I have been trying to figure out why this sudden surge of activity would occurr and I was wondering if school starting back up had an effect on the activity in the neighborhood. This listing is in a hot price range and I feel certain we will be getting an offer soon. Hawaii continues to have unit volume issues (Down approximately 26%) but seems to continue to hold pretty steady in Median Price Range. I hope this continues to be the case. There does not seem to be much quality inventory out there.
Aloha from Hawaii Evryone,
The Trump Tower International Hotel and Residences are now slated for an August 2009 bulk closing date. It was confirmed today that this project is actually slightly ahead of schedule for completion and it looks like barring any complications that residents will be able to move in shortlt after the August close. My experience is that most developments lag behind this by a month or two but the Donald always bucks trends and seems to be able to wrap things up faster than other developers.
OK so we have talked about the fact that there may Still be units available at the Trump Tower Waikiki. If you call me I may be able to help you find the unit you are looking for. I keep in close contact with the phenomenal S&P sales team and correspond weekly to determine if there may be any new release of inventory. Keep in mind that these units are not on the market and can only be found through the special relationship that I have built with the developers sales team. Also keep in mind that there are people out there that will promise they can achieve this and can not. If you place an order for a Trump Tower unit, I will find it!
What you might not know is that there are innumerable reasons to want to be in this area. First, the beach is about 100-200 yards from your front door making it one of the few full ownership condominiums in Waikiki that are this close to that golden sand.
Waikiki is also enjoying a Renaissance at the moment. Architects have melted the 1950's style Hawaii into a modern architectural style that culminates in billions of dollars of renovations called Waikiki Beachwalk. The food here is fantastic. Try the Yardhouse for starters where the GM occasionally comps the incredible food for me and you can wash it down with a variety of 130 beers from around the planet. After a full day of sun make sure to stop here to ease the sun burn.
Call me at 808-228-8434 if you would like additional information on how to get your own Trump Tower Waikiki.
Dan Specializes in Luxury condominiums and Kailua/ Lanikai Real Estate.
Born and raised on the island of Oahu, Dan was educated at Punahou High School (President Obamas high school) where he graduated in 1983. He then continued his education receiving undergraduated degrees from both Colorado State University and Hawaii Pacific University where he graduated Cum Laude. After Pursuing a year in graduate study in Anesthesia he realized that Medicine was not everything he wanted out of life and made a drastic and fulfilling career move.
Joining Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties in 2000 he set a goal of becoming the rookie of the year and went on to achieve this goal as well as many other awards. Dan was designated a Previews Luxury Property Team Member and Specialist at Coldwell Banker and then went on to become Real Estate Sales Director at Optimum Realty where he obtained the wholy Grail of Real Estate designations by becoming a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and received the coveted Million Dollar Guild designation. He is also a member of the Honolulu CCIM chapter and FIABCI the International Real Estate Federation. He is currently working on his first large scale international deal in Fiji where he is co-brokering a fee simple 110 acre beach front resort deal.
He is a member of the Punahou Alumni Fundraising Team, The Elks club chapter 616, Former Kaneohe Neighborhood Board Member, Volunteer at the Hawaii Humane Society, member of the Hawaii Harlequins Rugby club, member of Team Jet Triathlon Training Team and member of the Waikiki Beach Boys Outrigger Canoe Club. He enjoys Surfing and also International Travel when he is not serving his clients in Paradise.
Dan focuses his expertise on Luxury condominiums in Honolulu such as the Watermark, Koolani, Hokua, The Windsor, Waikiki Shore, and the soon to be Trump Tower in Waikiki where he still knows how to get a unit if you act fast!
He also is an expert on the Kailua and Lanikai communities as well as Kahala and Diamond Head.....knowing key elements that determine value such as which homes occupy sandy beach, which have swimmable ocean frontage and which have lava coastline. There is a certain triangle to be in to maximize your potental purchase and only a Realtor that grew up in Lanikai and spent much of his youth in Kahala such as Dan can share that information with you.
Daniel "Dan" Newbill, III is our realtor. He is also our friend. He helped us navigate the tricky waters of buying our first home. We appreciated Dan's many talents, as we faced issues we had never dealt with.
What we appreciated most are the following:
· His willingness to help us, even when looking at properties that he would receive no commission from the sale.
· His due diligence, which saved us from purchasing a house with many structural and legal problems.
· His tenacity in getting to the bottom of the issue, when we asked a question. He would always look up the answer or ask an expert in the field (contractor, electrician, plumber, etc.), if he didn't know the answer.
· His flexibility, he would come to our house at any hour we needed him, in order for us to sign the required documents. This helped us a lot with caring for our 1-year-old son.
· His flexibility, he would come to our house at any hour we needed him, in order for us to sign the required documents. This helped us a lot with caring for our 1-year-old son.
· His drive, he would set up appointments for us as soon as we told him we were interested in seeing a property.
· His availability, he would always answer his phone, or return our messages quickly.
· His patience, as we discovered our likes and dislikes, and changed our search parameters yet one more time.
In the end, after much searching, he helped us find our house, and that fact is testimony enough. We like Dan.
Aloha,
The Jacobs Family
Dan,
Thanks for the great work you did in helping me sell my house and buy a new
one in a 1031 exchange. I'm very pleased with the results. I appreciated
the hard work you put into marketing my house in Kailua, coordinating the
repairs and scheduling showings with my tenants. I was pleasantly
surprised with the price I got for the house, which was substantially more
than I had anticipated. I believe that your sense of the market and
appreciation for the unique nature of the property contributed greatly to
the good price I got.
I was equally pleased with my replacement property. You had a very good
sense for the type of place I wanted, in addition to some very specific
criteria that needed to be met for the 1031 exchange. Because of this, I
was able to move quickly when the ideal replacement property came on the
market.
Thanks again, and I look forward to working with you again in a few months
when I plan on selling my condominium.
Aloha,
Erik
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