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Liliha Neighborhood Profile – About.com

July 30, 2014 By idx guys Leave a Comment

Liliha is the next door neighbor neighborhood to Nuuanu on the western side of Pali Highway. The neighborhood feels far removed from the hustle and bustle of downtown Honolulu but is actually located just ten minutes away. You’ll find very easy access to Pali Highway, Likelike Highway, H1 and H3.

Liliha People

Liliha fits somewhere on socio-economic scale between Nuuanu and Kalihi. You’ll find military personnel who appreciate the easy commute opportunities, young families just buying their first homes and retired kamaaina who have lived in the neighborhood for decades. You’ll find more cultural diversity here than in many other neighborhoods with many first and second generation families from all parts of Asia and the South Pacific. The median household income for the neighborhood is $69,000 (Honolulu city average: $63,000).

Apartments and Real Estate

The average median home value for Nuuanu is $680,000, as compared to the rest of the city’s average home value of $840,000 (average Hawaii state value: $550,000). A quick scan of available rental apartments shows most 1-bedroom units priced at around $1500, with two-bedroom apartments available for under $2,000.

Hospitals

There are a many hospitals within a short distance distance of the neighborhood: The Queen’s Medical Center at 1301 Punchbowl, Straub Emergency Room at 888 S. King St., and close by Kuakini Health System, which has a small emergency room operation at 347 N. Kuakini St.

Libraries

The closest public library is located at 1515 Liliha St.

Otherwise, the main State Library of Hawaii is located at 478 S. King St.

Parks

Nuuanu Pali State Park, a famous overlook and just a short distance from Liliha up the Pali Highway, was an infamous battleground for the fight which occurred between the warriors of King Kamehameha I (who reigned over the Big Island) and Chief Kalanikupule (who oversaw Oahu and Maui). Today, the site remains a favorite of visitors to the island, as the lookout provides a stunning bird’s eye view of the windward side of the island. Parking is free for kamaaina guests with a Hawaii state drivers license. It is always windy, so pack a jacket.

Though not a park, another local favorite is walking or running the Old Pali Road. It’s a scenic detour that parallels Pali Highway for about two miles. The road was originally commissioned in the late 19th century, and functioned as the primary mode of traffic for trips to and from the windward side of the island. While being constructed, skulls and bones from nearly 800 fallen warriors during the Kamehameha and Kalanikupule battle were found.

Nuuanu Valley Park is home to a playground, tennis and basketball courts and plenty of grassy areas to run around on. The official address is 2925 Pali Highway, but access it by turning onto Puiwa Road. Additionally, Liliha Road, when headed toward mauka, eventually intersects with Puunui Community Park.

Schools

Liliha schools are housed within the Roosevelt Complex of the Hawaii School District. There are six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high-school within the Roosevelt boundaries. For the Hawaii State Department of Education School Finder tool, click here. For a full listing of all schools, click here.

Shopping & Restaurants

Liliha is within close proximity to some of the major shopping centers on Oahu, including Ala Moana Shopping Center and Victoria Ward Centers. For small kine errands, check the Nuuanu Shopping Plaza where you’ll find a laundromat and dry cleaners, floral shop, and the requisite sushi joints. Two fan favorite Liliha eateries are located close by: Bangkok Chef and Liliha Bakery.

Other Neighborhood Links

Queen Emma Summer Palace: “Built in 1847, the restored and furnished home of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV offers a glimpse into the lifestyle of the Hawaiian monarchy.”

Consular Row: learn more about the consuls in Hawaii, many located along Pali Highway close by. I Love Liliha is an organization that puts on an annual Liliha neighborhood festival in August.

Learn more about living and working in Honolulu. Visiting the islands on vacation? John Fischer has some excellent ideas for you here.

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Oahu housing market continues its hot pace as single-family home and condo prices rise in March

April 14, 2014 By idx guys Leave a Comment

Oahu housing market continues its hot pace as single-family home and condo prices rise in March
Bill Cresenzo Reporter – Pacific Business News

Oahu’s housing market continued on a hot pace in March, with both sales volume and prices of single-family homes up over a year ago.

Condominium prices climbed year over year, but sales volume dropped off.

The median price of a single-family home on Oahu rose to $657,000 in March, an increase of 2.7 percent from $640,000 in March 2013, according to figures released Monday by the Honolulu Board of Realtors.

The number of sales rose 6.5 percent to 246 in March from 231 in March 2013.

The median price of a condominium rose 2.9 percent in March to $350,000 from $340,000 in March 2013, but the number of sales declined 5.8 percent to 387 from 411.

“The Hawaii housing market is showing a great deal of resilience,” Julie Meier, president of the Honolulu Board of Realtors, said in a statement.

She noted that single-family homes, on average, were on the market for only 17 days, compared to 22 days a year earlier. Condos were on the market an average of 25 days.

The March numbers are consistent with findings by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization, which predicts that the median price for a single-family home on Oahu will hit $700,000 later this year and reach $774,000 by 2015.

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Oahu condo prices hit record high

March 12, 2014 By idx guys Leave a Comment

Mar 7, 2014, 6:59am HST
Bill Cresenzo Reporter – Pacific Business News

The median price of a condominium unit on Oahu hit a record high in February, according to the Honolulu Board of Realtors. Seen here are the twin oval towers of the Moana Pacific condominium in Honolulu.

The median price of a condominium unit on Oahu hit a record high in February, according to the Honolulu Board of Realtors. Seen here are the twin oval towers of the Moana Pacific condominium in Honolulu.

The median price of a condominium on Oahu hit a record high of $359,450 in February, while the price of a single-family home rose 13 percent, according to figures released Friday by the Honolulu Board of Realtors.

The condo median price was a 5.7 percent increase from the the median price in February 2013, which was $340,000. The previous condo price record of $350,000 was set in August, the board said.

Sales of condos rose 6.1 percent, to 296 units sold in February from 279 units sold during the same month last year.

The median price of a single-family home rose 13.2 percent to $679,000, from $600,000 in February 2013. Sales dipped 5.5 percent, to 201 homes sold from 190.

“These are very good numbers for what is historically our slowest month of the year,” Julie Meier, president of the Honolulu Board of Realtors, said in a statement. “Sales of single-family homes were down mainly due to a lack of inventory in the mid and lower price bands.”

Sales in February included a $9 million home in Lanikai, Meier noted.

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Ilikai owner iStar Financial renovating condo-hotel units to sell

February 2, 2014 By idx guys Leave a Comment

Jan 21, 2014, 6:54am HST
Duane Shimogawa Reporter – Pacific Business News

Ilikai 1777 Ala Moana BlvdThe owner of the Ilikai Hotel in Waikiki is currently in the process of renovating its 203 units in the iconic hotel-condominium, with plans to eventually sell them to individual owners, a spokesman for the owner told PBN.

“We are actively working with various stakeholders to make this as compelling a proposition as possible and are open to working cooperatively with Local 5 to develop a plan that addresses the needs of all parties,” New York-based iStar Financial spokesman Jason Fooks said.

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However, a spokeswoman for the Unite Here Local 5 hotel workers union, told PBN that if the sale goes through, it is unlikely that a viable hotel operation will continue to exist at the Ilikai.

“We once had over 600 well-paid union hotel workers at the Ilikai in the 1960s and 1970s,” the spokeswoman said. “We are now down to 63 workers.”

The renovation includes new hotel-grade furniture, luxury fixtures and furnishing, high-end materials and new guest amenities, including full kitchens in all units.

When iStar took back the 203 units in a 2009 foreclosure auction, only 35 percent of Ilikai Hotel units were configured with kitchens, which are a significant guest draw for the hotel, the owner said.

“We are also seeking to convert the under-utilized second floor into additional condo-hotel units of the same quality as the units we own on the 22nd through 25th floors,” Fooks said. “[We] intend to market all of these units for sale to individual owners who will also be offered the choice to keep them as part of the iconic Ilikai Hotel.”

When iStar Financial took ownership of the condominium units comprising the closed-down Ilikai Hotel in July 2009, it rejected the option of marketing these units for sale as residences, choosing instead to retail Hotel Management Services to reopen the hotel, Fooks said.

The owner also set about renovating the retail areas of the building, which were substantially vacant at the time, and secured new tenants for the spaces.

“From this uncertain beginning, [we have] worked with hotel employees, management, the building’s [association of apartment owners] and its residential condo owners, and other stakeholders to revive and grow the Ilikai Hotel and reinvigorate the Ilikai condominium building in which the hotel is housed,” Fooks said. “Since [we] took ownership and [Hotel Management Services] restarted operations, the Ilikai Hotel has grown in room count, the retail areas have been re-tenanted with new businesses and amenities, and a new collective bargaining agreement has been negotiated and ratified by the hotel’s employees.”

The Ilikai building consists of 1,009 hotel-condominium units, 90 percent of which are operated in some form of hotel, vacation or monthly rental program.

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With the owners’ support, in 2011, iStar said that Hotel Management Services initiated a rental program for individual owners to have their units operated as part of the Ilikai Hotel, with about a dozen buyers of units iStar previously sold, as well as other owners, joining the hotel pool, Fooks said.

“In 2013, the Ilikai Hotel was actually larger in room count than it was when [we] reopened it in 2009,” Fooks said. “As owners of the Ilikai Hotel’s front desk and the lobby-level retail shops, [we] have consistently worked to strengthen and improve the Ilikai Hotel, as its closure would significantly reduce the economic value of the over 100,000 square feet of commercial and resort retail areas that [we] own in the building.”

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Condo Mania! – Jun 03, 2013 (The Honolulu Star-Advertiser – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX

June 6, 2013 By idx guys Leave a Comment

makikiLanikea. Hokua. Ko’olani. Capitol Place. Keola La’i. Moana Pacific. The Watermark. Allure Waikiki. Pacifica Honolulu. Holomua.

These condominium towers in Honolulu were the product of the last real estate market boom, which prompted developers to build close to 4,000 new units in more than a dozen towers that also included The Pinnacle, 909 Kapiolani and 215 N. King.

So is it shocking that developers are now planning to push out an even bigger number of high-rise homes — almost 5,000, including 1,000 rental units — in Oahu’s urban core?

To some observers it’s hard to imagine demand meeting such a supply.

But developers, along with a local economist and a real estate market analyst, contend that all the projects planned to date won’t produce a glut.

“It’s not a question of will there be enough buyers,” said economist Paul Brewbaker of Honolulu-based TZ Economics. “The problem is, will there be enough condos?”

Local real estate market analyst Ricky Cassiday said there may be two or three more towers in addition to what’s already been announced that conceivably could succeed in the market.

“We’re at this amazing moment in the cycle where everything is perfect,” he said.

Brewbaker and Cassiday say factors supporting a new boom in Honolulu high-rise housing development include record tourism that translates to lots of visiting prospective second-home buyers, a dearth of home construction in recent years, a strengthening economy and low interest rates.

Cassiday said 5,000 units sounds like a lot, but in his view there is enough diversification among the projects in terms of timing, pricing and occupancy (owning versus renting) to satisfy demand.

Relatively little current home construction in Oahu’s suburbs and the promise of the city’s planned rail line running near several of the announced tower projects are other factors that lead Cassiday to conclude that this building wave of new high-rise housing in Honolulu will be bigger than the last one.

Developers cite the response from buyers to the first three tower projects to hit this upward market cycle: Waihonua at Kewalo, One Ala Moana and 801 South St.

The first was Waihonua, a tower on Queen Street at the base of Pensacola Street that local developer Alexander & Baldwin Inc. started selling and building toward the end of last year.

A&B recently reported that 321 of the tower’s 341 units, which are priced between $375,000 and $1.9 million, were sold as of May 8, including 302 binding contracts that generated $33 million in nonrefundable deposits for A&B. Waihonua is slated to be completed by March 2015.

The second project was One Ala Moana, a 210-unit luxury tower atop the Nordstrom store parking garage at Ala Moana Center where units are priced from $583,000 to $9 million.

About 400 prospective buyers lined up in December for half those units made available publicly, while much of the other half was sold in Japan. All units sold, and construction began earlier this year on the project by local development firms MacNaughton Group and Kobayashi Group in partnership with Howard Hughes Corp.

At 801 South, buyers snapped up all 635 units priced between $253,200 and $501,300 in March, leaving about 300 lottery entrants empty-handed. Demolition began recently to prepare the site for construction of the project led by local affordable housing developer Marshall Hung.

Perhaps not surprisingly, A&B, MacNaughton/Kobayashi and Hung produced the initial towers during the last market upswing — Lanikea in Waikiki, Hokua in Kakaako and 215 N. King near Chinatown, respectively.

The next condo tower expected to launch sales is Symphony Honolulu, a 388-unit project on the mauka-Ewa corner of Ward Avenue and Kapiolani Boulevard, this summer.

After that, competition will become tighter with five more towers, all of which recently applied for permits from the state agency governing development in Kakaako, the Hawaii Community Development Authority.

Hughes Corp., the Texas-based owner of Ward Centers, plans three of the five with 900 units at its Ward property. Prices and names for the towers have yet to be specified, though one tower will be moderately priced to satisfy HCDA rules.

A&B plans one tower at the former site of a CompUSA store at the corner of South Street and Ala Moana Boulevard. This project with 466 units that include some townhomes is named The Collection. Unit prices range from the high $300,000s to the mid-$700,000s.

California-based Developer Franco Mola plans the fifth tower, just Diamond Head of Imperial Plaza on Waimanu Street near Cooke Street. This project, called 803 Waimanu, features 217 units priced from $249,000 to $586,000.

A sixth condo tower is planned on the outer edge of Waikiki on the Central YMCA property. This project, called Aloha Kai, is slated for 128 units and is seeking a zoning change from the city.

Also added to the whole condo mix are two rental towers. One, called Halekauwila Place, with 204 units, is under construction by local developer Stanford Carr. The other, called 690 Pohukaina, slated for 804 units, is planned by Ohio-based Forest City Enterprises Inc., which is negotiating with HCDA on a development agreement to build the project on state land.

“There’s a tremendous amount of demand for new housing,” said Ann Bouslog, longtime isle housing market analyst who recently joined Forest City as its development manager.

Cassiday predicts that the optimal window for delivering new residential high-rise projects in Honolulu is 2015 to 2017. Given that construction takes two years for a typical tower, that means starting within the next two years.

Brewbaker recently told a local business group that included a panel of developers that they will wish they had produced a new residential building before 2018.

As often happens, there may be more than one project that misses the upswing and either doesn’t get off the ground or gets caught in mid-development when demand disappears.

During the last boom there were at least seven towers with about 1,800 units announced that didn’t get developed. They included 1723 Kalakaua, which opened a sales office in 2008, another one nearby and a tower called Ko’olua next to Ko’olani in Kakaako.

Because lenders generally require developers to presell a substantial number of units before construction may start, a lack of demand can naturally limit how many planned projects break ground.

Permitting can also be a challenge. A&B pursued three towers in Kakaako Makai next to Kakaako Waterfront Park during the last boom, but that plan was derailed by public opposition and the Legislature.

Two projects that were under construction at the tail end of the last boom, Moana Vista and Allure Waikiki, failed and were taken over by lenders and then later revived by new developers. In Moana Vista’s case the tower became Pacifica Honolulu and was finished by San Diego-based Oliver McMillan, which is developing Symphony Honolulu with partner JN Automotive.

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Makiki is an area of Honolulu, Hawaii located northeast of downtown Honolulu generally stretching east to west from Punahou Street to Pensacola Street and Major roadways include Punahou Street, Pensacola Street, Piikoi Street, Nehoa Street, and Wilder Avenue.
The area also includes a fire station, hospital, public schoMakikiki Honoluluol system, private schools including Punahou School, several churches of various denominations, a library, a community center, market place, and parks.
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Weekend lottery to decide who will buy condos at former Honolulu Advertiser site

March 24, 2013 By idx guys Leave a Comment

Weekend lottery to decide who will buy condos at former Honolulu Advertiser site

Duane Shimogawa | Reporter- Pacific Business News  |  Mar 22, 2013, 3:36pm HST

The developer of a $200 million high-rise affordable condominium tower planned for the site of the former Honolulu Advertiser building will conduct a lottery on Saturday to decide who will snatch up the units, which are priced between $250,000 and $550,000.

This rendering shows Downtown Capital LLC's 801 South St. project, which will be built on the site of the former Honolulu Advertiser building in Honolulu. Courtesy Downtown Capital LLC

This rendering shows Downtown Capital LLC’s 801 South St. project, which will be built on the site of the former Honolulu Advertiser building in Honolulu.
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More than 4,000 people have visited the sales office at the corner of Queen and Keawe streets in pursuit of a unit in the 46-story tower at 801 South St., which will feature a mix of studio and one-and-two bedroom units.

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The lottery will be conducted at the sales office starting at 10 a.m. Those who turned in eligibility packets are welcome to attend, but they don’t have to be present if their number is chosen.

The results will be posted online at www.801southst.com.

“We are very pleased but frankly not surprised at the robust interest in the units,” Project Developer Marshall Hung of Downtown Capital LLC said in a statement. “This project addresses the critical shortage of housing that Hawaii’s residents can afford in Honolulu’s urban core.”

All of the 635 units are priced as workforce housing units. Bank of Hawaii (NYSE: BOH) will be the lead lender for the construction financing.

The developer expects to sell out quickly, paving the way for a second tower made up of 400 workforce housing units.

The Hawaii Community Development Authority approved the project last December. Construction is expected to begin this summer.

The project team includes Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., Kazu Yato AIA & Associates Inc. and Marcus & Associates.

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Units in Ritz-Carlton Waikiki project priced from ‘$500,000s to over $15M’

March 21, 2013 By idx guys Leave a Comment

Units in Ritz-Carlton Waikiki project priced from ‘$500,000s to over $15M’

Janis L. Magin, Managing Editor of Digital Content- Pacific Business News  |  Mar 20, 2013, 4:45pm HST

This updated rendering shows some of the design revisions developer Pacrep LLC has made to the 2121 Kuhio condominium hotel project, which is being marketed as The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach. Courtesy Pacrep LLC

This updated rendering shows some of the design revisions developer Pacrep LLC has made to the 2121 Kuhio condominium hotel project, which is being marketed as The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach.
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Some units in a proposed 37-story Waikiki condominium hotel tower that will be branded under The Ritz-Carlton Residences flag will go on the market this spring for more than $15 million, one of the highest asking prices ever for a new condominium unit in Hawaii.

The website for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach, says prices for the units, which range from a 401-square-foot studio on one of the lower floors to a 1,790-square-foot three-bedroom, three-bath unit on one of the top floors to a top-floor penthouse, start “from the $500,000s to over $15 million.”

In comparison, the penthouse units at the ultra-luxury One Ala Moana condo being developed atop the parking garage next to the Nordstrom department store behind Ala Moana Center by a partnership that includes the Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHC) are being marketed for around $9 million.

That building has drawn interest from some Mainland billionaires, including Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB).

The sales office for the Ritz-Carlton project will open in mid-April in the Luxury Row retail complex on Kalakaua Avenue adjacent to the project’s site, which is also home to luxury retailers Tiffany & Co., Chanel, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Coach, Tod’s, Bottega Veneta and Hugo Boss.

California-based Pacrep LLC, which is developing the Ritz-Carlton project that’s also known as 2121 Kuhio, expects to start construction on the building later this year, with a completion targeted for late 2015 or early 2016, Jason Grosfeld, principal of Pacrep LLC, told PBN.

Pacrep recently secured approval for a Waikiki Special District permit, although the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting attached conditions to the approval, including design revisions.

The developer’s current design already incorporates many of the revisions requested by the city, including an articulation to the building’s facade, Grosfeld said. Grosfeld is also a principal in Irongate, which developed the Trump International Hotel & Tower Waikiki Beach Walk and the Watermark Waikiki.

“We’ve already been addressing and satisfying some of these comments,” he said.

Grosfeld said Pacrep will apply for building permits once the design is completed.

Grosfeld is confident there will be strong demand for the units.

“We’ve had thousands of people contact us to get more information about the project,” he said. “We have hundreds of people who want to buy right now.”
 

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Luxury High-Rise Living at Capitol Place – 1200 Queen Emma St., Honolulu, HI 96813

August 20, 2012 By idx guys Leave a Comment

About Capitol Place – 1200 Queen Emma Street, Honolulu, HI  96813

Honolulu has long been the urban core of Oahu, drawing people from around the island with its high energy and close proximity to everything. Capitol Place, a distinctive residential building on the edge of the Capitol District provides unique luxury high-rise homes with a lifestyle to match that offers convenience, first-class services and amenities, in a vibrant neighborhood.

It’s convenient city living at the top of Bishop and Alakea Streets with incredible mountain, ocean and town views. Residences are a blend of upscale, contemporary one-, two- and three-bedroom condominium homes with incomparable hospitality services and amenities like that of a luxury hotel or private club.

Wireless connectivity is conveniently made available throughout each residence and all common areas. State-of-the-art Viking appliances adorn the sleek kitchen layout, complemented by beautiful granite countertops.

Here at Capitol Place, you will connect to a new way of life. A new way of doing things. We invite you to be a part of our community. Come by today and experience how the wide range of amenities and services provide residents with a home they love to live in.

Currently Available Capitol Place Units at 1200 Queen Emma, Honolulu, HI  96813

Amenities

It’s nice when you live in a place that has everything. Capitol Place is that place. It has all the state-of-the-art amenities that you want, from entertainment to exercise equipment.

Workout, party, walk the dog, barbeque, listen to music in the soundproof music room, or relax with a movie in the media room without ever having to leave the building. It’s all right here. How’s that for convenient?

  • Swimming pool
  • Jacuzzi
  • Recreation room with kitchenette
  • Yoga/Pilates studio
  • Theater/media room
  • Children’s play area
  • Private outdoor barbeque areas
  • Dog park
  • Fitness center
  • Music room
  • Wired for home network

Luxury Services

At Capitol Place, you will experience a service culture, where residents will enjoy the same dedication to comfort and excellent attention to detail found in many Hawaii hotels.

Residential Specialists will greet you with warm aloha and the following menu of personalized services:

  • 24-Hour Front Desk Residential Specialist
  • Bell Service
  • Car Service (Battery charge cables, flat tire assistance)
  • Club Room
  • Ice chest set up
  • Tea cart delivery
  • Massage Room
  • Set up
  • Movie Theater
  • Room set up
  • DVD/Movie set up
  • Ice chest set up
  • Tea cart delivery
  • Personal Residential Delivery for:
  • Daily newspapers
  • Parcel/small packages/floral arrangements
  • Dry Cleaning – drop off and delivery
  • Taxi and Limo Service Arrangements
  • Terrace Cabana Use Preparation
  • Ice chest set up
  • Gas grill prep and clean up
  • Tea cart delivery to residence
  • Trash and recycling
  • Will Call Service

Currently Available Capitol Place Units at 1200 Queen Emma, Honolulu, HI  96813

Capitol Place Residential Specialists will also be available to provide residents with information regarding the following “fee for service” providers:

  •     Caterers
  •     Cultural Centers – Downtown
  •     Entertainers
  •     Event “Butler” Services
  •     Florists and Lei Shops
  •     Galleries – Downtown
  •     Housekeeping Services
  •     In-Home Dining
  •     Interior Design Services
  •     Moving Companies
  •     Notary Public and Business Services
  •     Personal Shopping Services
  •     Personal Trainers
  •     Pet Care
  •     Restaurants – Downtown
  •     Shoe Repair
  •     Spa and Massage Therapists
  •     Vehicle Detailing and Maintenance

Request more information or a private showing

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This advertisement is not an offering. No offering can be made except pursuant to an effective Preliminary or Final Public Report filed with the State of Hawaii Real Estate Commission. Every detail described, or illustrated or shown is subject to change at any time without notice at the sole discretion of the Developer, including, without limitation, the sales prices, apartment numbers, unit types, components, finishes, dimensions, sizes, designs, floor plans and building heights. All square footages approximate — net living area may vary as to unit location in the building. Units vary. Please refer to the Condominium Public Report for project and unit specifications for a particular apartment.

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Allure Waikiki – New Pricing

June 3, 2011 By idx guys Leave a Comment

Great things are happening at The Allure Waikiki!

 
Our new price release generated ten sales in the first week! Consequently, the developer has released fifteen more units. I have attached the new pricing for your review.
 
Please call me to schedule a showing or for additional information. 

 

Download Allure Sales Pricing 5.30.11[1]

Allure_waikiki_exterior_lo A striking addition to the island skyline, the 35-story Allure Waikiki marks the gateway to Waikiki with a prominent Kalakaua Avenue address. With stunning residences, gorgeous common areas indoors and out, and a state-of-the-art fitness center with an overall wellness program for residents, Allure Waikiki isn’t just a plac e to live; it’s a lifestyle.

The Grand Lanai elegantly welcomes guests with modern tropical design, two “Living Walls” lined with native Hawaiian plants, and luxurious lounging areas. Striking open-air design and elevated ceilings create a seamless entry from outdoors to inside.

To secure your 30% commission rebate – contact us now

The residences at Allure Waikiki feature floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing spectacular
views of the urban beach community, from the surrounding ocean and Diamond Head to
the lush mountains. Ranging from 833 square feet to 1,633 square feet, Allure Waikiki offers an array of spacious one, two and three bedroom floor plans, each with a private lanai. Environmentally friendly features at Allure Waikiki include high-efficiency premium appliances, energy efficient low-E windows and more.

Allure_waikiki_lanai_lo The expansive 19,500-square-foot recreation deck frames a resort-style infinity-edge swimming pool and spa with a waterfall. Private barbecue areas and a club room complete with a catering kitchen and comfortable rattan furniture make Allure Waikiki an ideal setting for entertaining.

A lush park is situated just outside the Grand Lanai, where native Hawaiian landscaping and a pond offer a serene setting for residents.

 

Community Features • 30 floors of upscale residential living • Parking in the building • Grand Lanai/Lobby —18’ high ceilings. A sophisticated open-air lobby with modern tropical design and an indoor/outdoor feel • Rich, warm woods complement the contemporary art • 32,000 square feet of lush landscaping, including a 12,000- square-foot park with a pond • 24-hour private entry system • Bike and board storage • Controlled access to garage common areas and elevators • Residential management services provided by a professional general manager • Exclusive resort-style infinity-edge pool and outdoor spa and deck with wi-fi access • 2,200-square foot fitness center with a yoga room and views of the pool and garden • Club room with fully-appointed kitchen that opens to the beautifully landscaped recreation terrace

To secure your 30% commission rebate – contact us now

Allure_waikiki_gardens_lo Allure Waikiki is home to multiple Green Living Wall installations which showcase several
thousand plantings grown locally specifically for Allure Waikiki. A focal point of the Grand Lanai at Allure Waikiki, the Living Walls showcase a variety of tropical and Native Hawaiian plantings and help improve indoor air quality while bringing agriculture into an urban space. Allure will be the first Waikiki  condominium to feature large-scale tropical living walls for residences and visitors to enjoy. 1st Look Exteriors’ award-winning  designers Greg and Terri Lee designed and will install the living walls for Allure Waikiki.

To secure your 30% commission rebate – contact us now


"Don't forget about our special Buyer Rebate Program that we offer – which is 30% of our commission is paid back to you the Buyer, as a rebate – in other words if you purchase a property for $500,000 you would receive $4,500.00 back to use for your closing costs, new carpet or paint, furniture or anything you like even cash if your lender approves"


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