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Kawamoto out on bail after being jailed on Japan tax evasion charges

April 17, 2013 By idx guys Leave a Comment

Staff Pacific Business News  |  Apr 17, 2013, 6:59am HST

Japanese real estate investor Genshiro Kawamoto

Japanese real estate investor Genshiro Kawamoto

Japanese real estate investor Genshiro Kawamoto, who owns more than two dozen homes in Honolulu’s posh Kahala neighborhood, was released from a Tokyo jail nearly a month after being arrested on tax evasion charges tied to his commercial real estate holdings in Japan.

Japan Today reports Kawamoto was released on bail after posting about $5 million in cash on March 28, more than three weeks after he was arrested on charges that he spearheaded a plot to cover up some $35 million in rental earnings to avoid paying some $10 million in taxes over a three-year period ending in December 2011.

Hawaii News Now reports Kawamoto is accused of using some of that money to buy statues and other items for his properties in Kahala. Hawaii News Now reports that while on bail, Kawamoto is prohibited from leaving Japan.

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The most expensive real estate markets in the world

March 28, 2013 By idx guys Leave a Comment

The most expensive real estate markets in the world
CNBC.comBy Bianca Schlotterbeck | CNBC.com

The number of high net worth individuals – people with more than $30 million in investable assets – is forecast to rise by 95,000 over the next decade, according to Wealth-X, a wealth intelligence firm. The result is that each year there are more people who want, and more important, can afford, luxury properties.

While demand is ever-rising, the stock of desirable locations remains virtually static, meaning capital inflows concentrate on a few hotspots, pushing prices upward.

Knight Frank found locations in Asia-Pacific tended to be the biggest gainers, but old favorites such as London continue to perform well. Meanwhile, the biggest threat to property markets is their own popularity, as the lack of local affordability can become a political issue, prompting governments to impose cooling measures. Consequently, several areas in the top 10 were subject to new regulations in 2012.

Click ahead to see the world’s top five most expensive property markets in 2012, and find out how much prices rose or fell during the year.

5. Paris

$2,350–$2,600 per sq. ft. ($25,300-$28,000 per sq. m)

ParisAverage price change in 2012: -4.0%

Experts say Paris is the city with the most potential to compete with London for foreign property investors. However, it was dealt a dual blow in 2012 by the euro zone crisis, and the new socialist government’s proposed 75 percent wealth tax. As a result, property prices fell by 4 percent.

President Francois Hollande’s proposals caused more than a few potential buyers to reconsider, and some owners to leave the country. The market saw buyer interest shift to Monaco, the Italian Riviera and Switzerland, according to Knight Frank.

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4. Geneva

$2,720–$3,010 per sq. ft. ($29,300-$32,400 per sq. m)

Average price change in 2012: -6.0%

Prime property prices fell by 6 percent in Geneva in 2012, due in part to stricter mortgage policies and uncertainty regarding a new set of laws and taxes.

However, Knight Frank said prices in Switzerland are set to rise again, as the country is forecast to see a 27 percent rise in its high net worth population between 2012 and 2022. Strict planning regulations will also curtail new developments in hotspots like Cologny in Geneva, where the house pictured is located.

Geneva’s on-going popularity is explained by its position as a global financial center, its excellent schools, safe environment and the Alpine ski resorts on its doorstep, plus Switzerland’s political stability.

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3. London

$3,890–$4,300 per sq. ft. ($41,900-$46,300 per sq. m)

Average price change in 2012: +8.7%

One of the most renowned safe haven markets in the world, London property prices increased by 8.7 percent in 2012, despite a new stamp duty tax on properties worth over 2 million pounds ($3 million).

The London property market was fueled by money from continental Europe in the first half of 2012. Then as fears the euro might collapse dissipated during the summer, Europeans buyers were increasingly replaced by those from the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Russia.

The property boom looks set to continue in 2013, with the average price of prime central London property rising by 0.9 percent in February, the highest rate in 10 months, according to Knight Frank. Prices have risen every month since November 2010, and are now 55 percent above the March 2009 market low.

“London is like a separate economic zone, it is the global investment destination of choice among global investors at the moment and I think that will continue,” Richard Tice, CEO of property investment company CLS Holdings, told CNBC.

A recent Vanity Fair article on the owners of London apartments, such as the 6,000 ($9000) per sq. ft. one pictured here, read like a cross-section of some of the world’s richest people, including Arab sheikhs, Nigerian oil billionaires, and supermodel Naomi Campbell’s Russian oligarch boyfriend, Vladislav Doronin.

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2. Hong Kong

$4,570–$5,050 per sq. ft. ($49,200-$54,400 per sq. m)

Average price change in 2012: +8.7%

The Hong Kong property market is so hot the government is fighting to cool it down. Despite new restrictions – notably an extra 15 percent stamp duty for foreign buyers, including those from mainland China – the rate of price increase almost doubled in 2012 to 8.7 percent, up from 4.6 percent in 2011.

A million dollars will only get you about 200 square feet (19 square meters) in Hong Kong, with a villa on The Peak, such as the one pictured here, costing considerably more.

Knight Frank put the city’s popularity down to strong demand from both local and international owners, and investors who see the city as an international financial hub with a strategic geographic location and a liberalized economy.

Nevertheless, the government cooling measures are expected to impact property prices and Knight Frank forecast prices will move up or down by 5 percent.

1. Monaco

$5,350–$5,920 per sq. ft. ($57,600–$63,700 per sq. m)

Average price change in 2012: 2.0%

The principality of Monaco has a reputation for being a playground for the super-rich. With only 36,000 people, it is renowned for its casinos, yacht-filled marinas and the Formula One Grand Prix.

The price of its property reflects this. A million dollars will buy you only about 170 square feet (16 square meters) in prime central Monaco, with housing developments such as the Tour Odeon, pictured here, going for roughly €60 ($77.90) per sq. m.

Top-end real estate in Monaco has benefited from a shift away from Paris, with prices up 2 percent in 2012 after France proposed a 75 percent top rate of tax. In addition, neither individuals nor companies resident in Monaco pay income or business tax, making it likely to remain a favorite destination for investors looking for safe haven assets.

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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.
Courtesy Pacrep LLC

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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Hotels celebrities love visiting

March 16, 2013 By idx guys Leave a Comment

Halekulani Honolulu, Hawaii

Halekulani
Honolulu, Hawaii

For most of us, a hotel with lavish décor, superlative amenities, and excellent service has the trappings of a luxurious getaway. But for superstars rolling off the red carpet, only the crème-de-la-crème of the lodging industry will do.

After all, Hollywood’s elite endures countless hours in the spotlight, and they crave nothing more than some peace and quiet. They’re looking for a place to stay where they can go unnoticed as they stretch along powdery sands, glide down pristine slopes, and canoodle over romantic dinners.

And while well-heeled A-listers have their pick of top properties across the globe, it comes as no surprise to us that they’re stealing away to some of these palatial retreats. Regardless of whether you’re an adored Hollywood celeb or a discerning globe-trotter, as soon as you walk through the doors of these extravagant digs, we have no doubt that you’ll feel like royalty.

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Situated along the powdery sands of Waikiki Beach, Halekulani offers its A-list guests (including Cameron Diaz and Halle Barry) prime ocean views and luxurious extras, such as private butler service and en-suite spa treatments. Halekulani’s 2,365-square-foot Orchid Suite boasts floor-to-ceiling doors that extend out to an airy lounge with all-around views of Diamond Head and Waikiki.  But that’s not to stay the other custom-designed rooms, like the Vera Wang-designed Halekulani Suite, aren’t worth checking out. And with alluring extras, like complimentary champagne and couples spa treatments, there are plenty of indulgent features to entice you to splurge on premier accommodations.

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Howard Hughes Corp. expects to make $66M profit from luxury Hawaii condo ONE Ala Moana

March 5, 2013 By idx guys Leave a Comment

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Howard Hughes Corp. CEO David Weinreb told shareholders Tuesday that the developer expects to make a profit of $66 million from the ultra-luxury ONE Ala Moana condominium tower being built next to Nordstrom at Ala Moana Center, seen in this rendering.

Howard Hughes Corp. expects to make $66M profit from luxury Hawaii condo ONE Ala Moana

Janis L. Magin Managing Editor of Digital Content- Pacific Business News
Mar 5, 2013, 12:57pm HST

The Howard Hughes Corp. expects to make a profit of $66 million from the ONE Ala Moana ultra-luxury condominium tower under construction behind Hawaii’s Ala Moana Center shopping mall, the developer’s CEO told shareholders on Tuesday.

Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHC) CEO David Weinreb said in a letter to shareholders that the units at the building, which is being developed in a partnership with Hawaii developers the Kobayashi Group and The MacNaughton Group, sold out for an average of $1,170 per square foot.

The cost of the project, including the value of Howard Hughes’ air rights, is about $900 per square foot, which means the developer expects to make a profit of $66 million, Weinreb said.

Mark Zuckerberg, founder, chairman and CEO of Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB), is reportedly one of the buyers of several multimillion-dollar units in the 23-story ONE Ala Moana project, which is being built atop a parking garage adjacent to the Nordstrom department store.

Weinreb also told shareholders that he expects condo units in Howard Hughes’ Ward Village master plan will command premium prices, based on resale values of another ocean-view condo in Honolulu’s Kakaako neighborhood.

The company expects Ward Village to “capture premiums” in the same way buyers have paid premium prices to live in the company’s Summerlin development near Las Vegas or The Woodlands near Houston.

Weinreb noted that the Ward properties it had acquired from General Growth Properties (NYSE: GGP) generate about $23 million a year in net operating income. Howard Hughes has plans to build about 500 market-rate units and at least 125 work-force units as part of the Ward Village master plan.

“While we have not yet determined pricing for our first phase towers, market data suggest that comparable existing ‘front row’ product with unobstructed ocean views resold in 2012 at an average price of approximately $1,400 per square foot,” Weinreb wrote. “Hokua, which is the condominium tower adjacent to Ward, resells at the highest average price per foot of any condominium tower in Honolulu, approximately $1,400 per square foot.”

Hokua was also developed by a partnership of the Kobayashi Group and The MacNaughton Group, along with A&B properties, the real estate arm of Alexander & Baldwin Inc. (NYSE: ALEX).

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Going once: Hualalai Resort estate to be sold at auction

February 23, 2013 By idx guys Leave a Comment

Going once: Hualalai Resort estate to be sold at auction

Janis L. Magin Managing Editor of Digital Content- Pacific Business News | Feb 22, 2013, 4:49pm HST

Three years ago, Wayne Lau was a bidder in the auction of a luxury home on Hawaii’s Big Island owned by the entertainer Cher.

Now he’s selling his own Hawaii property — a 10.056-square-foot custom home in the Hualalai Resort on the Big Island — in a March 18 auction co

"Hale Ku Mana" at the Hualalai Resort on Hawaii's Big Island will be sold at auction on March 18.

“Hale Ku Mana” at the Hualalai Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island will be sold at auction on March 18.

nducted by Concierge Auctions, the same firm that sold Cher’s house at Hualalai Resort for $8.7 million.

Lau’s 1.33-acre property, “Hale Ku Mana” or “House of Spiritual Healing,” will be sold in cooperation with Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers, which is currently starring on its own show on cable’s HGTV.

The house was originally offered for $18.5 million. Forbes magazine included it in a feature last May about “homes with incredible showers and bathtubs.”
“It’s completely private, the landscaping is immaculate and each of the five bedrooms is a master suite, four of which have ocean views, which is rare,” Hawaii Life Realtor Beverly Molfino said in a statement, noting that the house is surrounded on three sides by the members-only Keolu Golf Course. “It truly is a one-of-a-kind home that requires an equally unique buyer on auction day.”

Lau has been following the auction firm’s activities since bidding on Cher’s house.

“Living in the Far East and Geneva, I am also familiar with how the finest pieces of art are sold through global auctions,” he said in a statement. “It seems natural to sell the finest of homes in the same way.”

The property also comes with rights to all the amenities of the nearby Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.

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The 10 Most Expensive Cities to Buy a Home

January 6, 2013 By idx guys Leave a Comment

The U.S. home prices have begun to rebound in the past year. And in the most expensive markets, where the average home sells for well over $1 million,  recoveries are among the strongest, increasing between 20% and 50% in most cases.

Income in the expensive housing markets is among the highest in the country. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, median household income in these cities far exceeds the U.S. median income by at least $20,000. In Saratoga, California, one of the cities on our list, median income is nearly triple the U.S. figure of $51,914.

The two cities not in California on this list are Kailua, Hawaii, and Rye, New York. In the case of Rye, the city is located within the expensive Westchester County, within commuting distance from New York City. According to Huskey, desirable communities with access to New York City have remained stable and high-priced.

In Kailua, located on the island of Oahu — the same island as Honolulu — high prices are reflective of most of the real estate market in Hawaii. The state has limited available property, explained Huskey, which drives up prices. “While there’s only one particular market in Hawaii that reached the top ten, Hawaii proved the most expensive on an aggregate measure.”

#8. Kailua, Hawaii
> Avg. listing price: $1,238,208
> Median household income: $91,082
> Pct. households $200,000+ income: 14.7%

 

Kailua is one of just two cities on this list not located in California. The O’ahu Island city is 12 miles northeast of Honolulu, which had a vacancy rate of 2.7% — better than most areas but considerably worse than the other areas on the list. As of October, the median price per square foot for a home in the Honolulu area was $398, more than in any other metro except for San Francisco. According to Trulia, a 0.75 acres plot of land, which includes 128 feet of beachfront, is currently for sale for $16 million in Kailua.

Read more: The 10 Most Expensive Cities to Buy a Home – 24/7 Wall St. http://247wallst.com/2012/11/28/the-10-most-expensive-cities-to-buy-a-home/

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Oracle CEO Larry Ellison buying Hawaiian island of Lanai

June 21, 2012 By idx guys 1 Comment

Map of LanaiBillionaire Larry Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle, has signed an agreement to purchase 98 percent of the Hawaiian island of Lanai from fellow billionaire David Murdock, according to documents filed with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.

According to the documents, filed Tuesday with the PUC, the sale includes the two resort hotels — the Four Seasons Resorts Lanai at Manele Bay and the Four Seasons Resorts Lanai, Lodge at Koele — two championship golf courses and club houses, The Experience at Koele and The Challenge at Manele and more than 88,000 acres of land.

The price was not disclosed, but previous estimates put the price around $500 million.

The PUC still needs to approve the sale with respect to Lanai’s regulated utilities. Castle & Cooke Inc. and Ellison, in the application to the PUC are asking for interim approval of the indirect sale and transfer of the regulated subsidiaries, such as Lanai Water Co. Inc. and Lanai Transportation Co. Inc., to happen no later than Tuesday.

Maui County mayor Alan Arakawa and Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie told PBN this week that they had met with Murdock’s Castle & Cooke Hawaii Inc. and were told that there was a buyer for the island. The state owns 2 percent of the island, while Maui County owns nearly 200 acres with an assessed value of $7.9 million, and leases about 21 acres from Castle & Cooke.

Murdock took control of Lanai, the sixth-largest island in Hawaii by acreage, in 1985 as a result of his purchase of Castle & Cooke. The state owns 2 percent of the island.

Rumors had been spreading for some time that either Ellison, or Bill Gates of Microsoft-fame, would buy Lanai.

Gates and his wife, Melinda, rented out the entire island, a former pineapple plantation, for their 1994 wedding, while Ellison has a home on Lanai.

Ellison, 67, had a net worth of $36 billion as of March, and was ranked No. 6 on Forbes magazine’s list of the world’s billionaires, and the third richest man in the United States behind No. 1 Gates and No. 2 Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway    .

Abercrombie said that it is his understanding that Ellison has had a long-standing interest in Lanai.

“His passion for nature, particularly the ocean is well known specifically in the realm of America’s Cup sailing,” he said in a statement. “He is also a businessman whose record of community involvement in medical research and education causes is equally notable.”

Arakawa said he appreciated Murdock’s compassion for the people of Lanai.

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“In terms of the new buyer we can only say that we look forward to meeting Mr. Ellison and hope that by working together with him and the state that we may be able to do good things for Lanai and its people,” Arakawa said in a statement.

Tom Kiely, one of the owners of Hotel Lanai, told PBN that he is thrilled about Ellison owning a majority of the island.

“He has a reputation for building a great business and being a sportsman and philanthropist, this bodes well for Lanai,” he said. “My fear was that the island would be divided up in 50 or so parcels by different developers, but now I’m just really relieved about this.”

Kiely also was quick to note that he has the greatest respect for Castle & Cooke and Murdock, 89, the island’s longtime owner.

“Look across Lanai and see a whole different community,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mike Carroll, owner of Mike Carroll Gallery on Lanai, told PBN that he is eager to find out what type of plan Ellison has for the island.

“It will be interesting to see what his plans are,” he said. “I wasn’t here when [David] Murdock bought it and built the resorts, so I’m not sure what people went through back then but I’m optimistic.”
Carroll, who has lived on Lanai for 11 years, says if anything, the buzz around Ellison may increase the interest in the island.

“I think our island is just a jewel off the beaten track just a bit,” he said. “You have to make one extra flight or take a ferry to get here and that keeps a lot of people away, but we hope more people will discover us.”

Lanai is believed to be the largest privately held island in the United States, with nearly 50 miles of coastline.

Murdock, in a statement released through Castle & Cooke, said he enjoyed being a part of the island community as it progressed through numerous social and economic changes.

“Lanai has been my passion for years and I have made huge investments of money, time and energy for the betterment of the island economy and its residents,” he said. “I built my island home there and will continue to remain a homeowner of Lanai.”

He said that exploring the possibility of new ownership of his Lanai holdings was not a new idea nor an impulsive decision, noting that the right time and the right buyer have been key components in his decision-making process.

“Paramount to this process was to ensure that a new owner would have the right enthusiasm, commitment and respect for the island and its people, and be a positive part of the island community in the years to come,” he said. “I believe that Larry Ellison will bring a new and fresh perspective to the island and its people. As a property owner on Lanai, I will continue to be a member of the community and will be looking forward to its future.”

In addition to his home on the island, Murdock will retain the rights to develop a potential wind farm on the remote northwestern part of Lanai.
Castle & Cooke, which Murdock owns, and Dole Food Co., Inc., of which the billionaire is the majority shareholder, have long histories in the state and will continue as one of its largest landowners.

Murdock will continue his real estate operations and other operating companies on Oahu, including his extensive land holdings; Castle & Cooke’s development of the proposed Koa Ridge master-planned community of 5,000 homes in Central Oahu; Dole Plantation, a retail store and park that is Oahu’s second most-visited tourist attraction, according to PBN research; Waialua sugar mill; diversified agriculture; renewable energy development; commercial development; aviation facilities and services; and commercial real estate development, leasing and sales including more than 700,000 square feet of space at Dole Cannery.

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PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel buys Maui home for $27M

July 15, 2011 By idx guys Leave a Comment

Maui-27M-homeNEWS_LS This aerial shot shows the 1.7-acre Makena property purchased by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel for $27 million, the largest amount ever paid for a Maui residence. 

 

 

 

 

Peter Thiel, the co-founder of the payment service PayPal , has purchased a single-family home on Maui for $27 million. It is the largest amount ever paid for a single-family home in Maui County, according to Nancy Callahan, the Wailea Group.

Thiel bought the 1.7-acre Makena property from Wyoming rancher Dan Huish before it was put on the market. Huish had purchased the 4,500-square-foot house in 2006 for $19.2 million, Callahan said. Amenities for the home, which is undergoing renovations, were not disclosed.

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Date: Friday, July 15, 2011, 12:55pm HST – Last Modified: Friday, July 15, 2011, 1:36pm HST


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