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Hawaii Reopening: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

By Jon Anderson | October 11, 2020 |

Hawaii has been effectively closed to tourists since March 26th. I say “effectively” because while you could visit, all visitors had to quarantine for 14-days – in your room for two weeks, food and toilet paper had to be delivered (here).  And even if you could go out, most businesses and recreational activities (e.g. beaches)…

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Colony Surf Illustrates that In Hawaii, Views are King

By Jon Anderson | January 17, 2018 | Comments Off on Colony Surf Illustrates that In Hawaii, Views are King

Last month I wrote an Oahu market update detailing the prior year’s slight price appreciation.  I also pointed out that it takes hard work to lose money in Hawaii if you have time. In other words, don’t buy high and sell low as the Dallas Police and Fire pension funds did.  But all those number-y…

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