Archive for July 21, 2025
2025 UHNW Real Estate Insights: REALM × Altrata(Wealth X) Report Reveals Where the Ultra-Wealthy Live Next
By Kai Ioh, Founding Member REALM From Residences to Global Strategies The world’s top 0.1 percent no longer just purchase real estate—they engineer residential portfolios. Currency swings, climate resilience, mobility visas, even phila...July 20, 2025
Hawaii Condo Insurance Crisis: New Law Brings Relief—But Not a Miracle Cure
By Kai Ioh | July 2025 Not Our First Rodeo: An Ongoing Crisis If you’ve followed my updates—starting in August 2024 and again in early 2025—you know Hawaii’s condo insurance crisis didn’t arrive overnight. Since last summer, we�...July 19, 2025
More Than Neighbors: How Community, Culture, and Connection Shape Longevity on Hawaii’s Big Island
By Kai Ioh | July, 2025 The Science: Community and Longevity Hawaii consistently ranks among the top states for longevity. The reasons are deeper than just climate or healthy food. Research like the Blue Zones studies shows that strong soci...July 16, 2025
Lāhainā Noon: Hawaii’s “Zero Shadow Day” and the Sun’s Cruel Beauty
By Kai Ioh | July 2025 The Day the Sun Stands Still: Lāhainā Noon in Hawaii What if you could stand in the sun, look down, and see your shadow simply disappear? Twice a year in Hawaii, the impossible becomes reality. It’s called Lāhain...July 15, 2025
Where Did the Lychee Go This Year?
By Kai Ioh | July 2025 If you’ve been wondering why there’s been no mention of lychee this year… you’re not the only one. Every summer, Jason Farm’s lychee trees are so heavy with fruit it’s almost comical—branches sagging under...July 13, 2025
2025 Mid-Year Market Recap: Big Island Luxury Resorts
As we hit the halfway mark of 2025, the Big Island luxury resort market continues to show strength—but with clear signals of recalibration in certain sectors. For buyers and sellers alike, the year has revealed some shifting dynamics, especia...July 6, 2025
Could Compass’ Antitrust Lawsuit Shatter Zillow’s Empire?
Why do we Stand With Compass? What the Zillow Lawsuit Means for You as a Seller. On June 30th Zillow started the so called ZILLOW BAN. Zillow will bar noncompliant listings from appearing on Zillow.com and Zillow Group-owned Trulia.com. Redf...July 5, 2025
How We Delivered the Highest Price Per Square Foot in Iolani | Big Island Real Estate
Case Study: Panorama A Record Sale with Vision, Strategy, and Precision at 76-881 N. Pueo Place Just Sold | Iolani | $3.1M — Highest Price-Per-Square-Foot Ever in the Community VISION Maximize value and maintain control for a modern o...July 5, 2025
July 2025 Kailua Kona Real Estate Market Update
The Kailua Kona real estate market continues to perform steadily this summer, with the single family home segment leading the way. Meanwhile, the condominium market is showing signs of normalization as inventory levels return to pre-pandemic le...July 3, 2025