A new Hawai‘i Perspectives poll finds big majorities back faster building, bond financing for infrastructure and rent‑to‑own as the state faces a 64,000‑unit shortfall. Policymakers will confront tradeoffs on height limits, transit‑oriented homes and military housing.

Honolulu breaks ground on Kūhiō Park Low Rises and Homes, a project aimed at providing 304 affordable housing units with amenities like playgrounds and community gardens.

Sacramento couple James and Marla Zupancic listed their handcrafted Kukui'ula estate on Kauaʻi for about $14.6M. The four‑bedroom home blends museum‑grade finishes with solar backup and a private pickleball court.

Howard Hughes will buy specialty insurer Vantage Group for roughly $2.1B as Bill Ackman reshapes the Summerlin developer into a diversified holding company.

Kauai Coffee says its lease won't be renewed, putting the nation’s largest coffee farm and its visitor center at risk as the lease runs out in March 2026.

Honolulu-based Trinity Investments bought The Hoxton, Poblenou in Barcelona, a 240-key lifestyle hotel acquired with Partners Group. The price was not disclosed and the deal is Trinity’s third European buy.

DHHL's notice details a proposed housing project in Waimānalo addressing housing needs and environmental concerns, targeting renovations and new construction on Hawaiian Homestead lands.

State officials are issuing paper leases for undeveloped homestead lots to move thousands on a decades‑long waitlist; the move offers quick relief but revives old doubts.

Hawai‘i Community Lending’s second annual Hui Waiwai will gather community leaders at the Bishop Museum to celebrate homeownership wins and fund 2026 housing programs.

Maui County will hold a webinar next Wednesday and January hearings to review draft commercial design guidelines for Lahaina's Front Street. Planners say the guidance aims to preserve historic character while guiding rebuilding.

The Hawaiian Council announced plans for a multimillion-dollar amphitheater and cultural sanctuary at Ko Olina Resort, aiming to create a long-term home for Hawaiian-led performances on Oʻahu’s leeward shore.

Maui’s housing market cooled in November as sales and median prices dipped, while listings rose and homes sat longer on the market.

A draft DEIS for Mākena Mauka proposes 652 homes across 1,000+ acres; public comment runs through Jan. 22 as critics raise water, traffic and affordability concerns.