May 12th, 2007
AFIDA, the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act requires that all foreign persons who acquire, transfer or hold interests in US agricultural land report these holdings to the USDA, Farm Service Agency within 90 days of such transaction.
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May 10th, 2007
The Maui Film Festival will run this year from June 13-17. This is one of the real cultural treats on the island. Old movies on the beach, first run movies on a golf course, specialty movies on rooftops and of course hours and hours at the wonderful Castle Theater at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. Every year we have the same complaint…that we can't see them all!
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May 9th, 2007
The Federal Reserve did not change either interest rates or its guidance today. The Federal Funds rate remains 5.25%.
May 7th, 2007
In today's Honolulu Advertiser, Andrew Gomes has summarized what is going on in the Hawaii housing market and what may be coming. The article focuses on Oahu, but still has some thoughtful tidbits:
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May 6th, 2007
There have been no new sales along the Maui oceanfront this week. But a new listing has appeared. Number 10 Makena Place has come to the market for $11.2 million. The extravagant 4135 square foot jewel boast the best of everything and is as close to the water as one can get without falling in!
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May 6th, 2007
Our favorite local economist,Paul Brewbaker, Chief Economist of the Bank Of Hawaii, has released his latest quarterly review of Hawaii Economic Trends. Here are some key findings:
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May 4th, 2007
First quarter Hawaii tourism results have been released:
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May 3rd, 2007
If you have driven the Piilani Highway to its southern end and turned onto Wailea Ike headed towards the Shops at Wailea, you have probably seen the new sign up announcing Wailea Gateway. This is going to be approximately 32,000 square feet of retail space in two buildings. Here is a preliminary sightplan we were able to find on the Internet. Construction should begin this summer.
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May 1st, 2007
We are pleased to announce the sale of Wailea Beach Villas Penthouse unit 306. This unit is two bedrooms, nearly 2000 square feet of living space, has exceptional ocean views and was fully furnished. The sale price was $3.425 million.
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