Jon Anderson

Skip Venice; Explore the Lido for Your Italian Getaway

By Jon Anderson | May 18, 2016 |

Many who visit Italy are captivated by the history, architecture, geography, abundant seafood, and slower pace.  My trip to Venice left me wondering why anyone would want to live there. Don’t get me wrong — it was a great four days — but the constant hive of tourists that infest Venice would make living there…

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How to Buy Property in the United Kingdom: A Guide to Real Estate Purchases Across The Pond

By Jon Anderson | May 11, 2016 | Comments Off on How to Buy Property in the United Kingdom: A Guide to Real Estate Purchases Across The Pond

Previously, I wrote about a dip occurring in the London property market.  Now let’s explore how an American goes about buying property in the U.K.  The rules are the same for London, and your interests may lie in other (cheaper) parts of the kingdom. Unlike property in Bermuda, foreigners are able to buy any property…

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There’s a Sale of Sorts Going on in London Housing

By Jon Anderson | April 29, 2016 | Comments Off on There’s a Sale of Sorts Going on in London Housing

Being in London last week, I decided to sniff around for you. The London housing market has been a story of ever-increasing growth for quite some time.  There are several reasons for this.  The sustained growth and enormous bonuses of the financial sector.  The growth of London as a technology hub. The ever-growing ex-pat community,…

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Time to Say Aloha to Hawai’i Month 2015

By Jon Anderson | December 31, 2015 | Comments Off on Time to Say Aloha to Hawai’i Month 2015

I’m hours away from my flight home to Dallas and figured it was time for a Hawai’ian roundup (and share some odd pictures with no meaning beyond amusement value).  This year I chronicled my real estate travails in Hawaii for SecondShelters.com. It started innocently enough with an interview with the local Berkshire Hathaway Home Services…

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Revisiting Kaka’ako: The Building Continues to Create a High-Rise Neighborhood

By Jon Anderson | December 29, 2015 | Comments Off on Revisiting Kaka’ako: The Building Continues to Create a High-Rise Neighborhood

Back in May, I wrote about the Kaka’ako area of Honolulu and its meteoric growth into a new urban high-rise jungle. It is an area located between Waikiki and downtown Honolulu that for decades was full of warehouses and small local businesses. It also contains the Ala Moana and Ward shopping centers within its boundaries.…

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Honolulu’s C.S. Wo and Neiman Marcus Throw a Bash and Give Back to the Community

By Jon Anderson | December 25, 2015 | Comments Off on Honolulu’s C.S. Wo and Neiman Marcus Throw a Bash and Give Back to the Community

The valet parking line stretched down the block for Honolulu-based lux furniture store C.S. Wo’s annual “Home for the Holidays” bash for its top-tier customers and designers. This year’s event marked the 16th anniversary partnership between C.S. Wo and Neiman Marcus. The event, in conjunction with Neiman’s HeART corporate charitable giving program, featured some 60…

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