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.

Alexander & Baldwin will be bought for $21.20 a share in a deal valuing the company at roughly $2.3 billion; the buyer group includes MW Group, Blackstone and DivcoWest.

Mark-to-market resets at lease renewal could push industrial rents higher across Honolulu after a decade of sharp gains and sub‑1% vacancy. Tenants and brokers are bracing for big renewals.

A Lanikai hillside house at 380 Lama Place closed for $10.4M, the neighborhood's largest deal in three years. The sale underscores demand for off-water luxury in Kailua.

A rare Pahonu Beach compound in Waimanalo — steps from the parcel long linked to the Obamas — is listed at $24.9M, far above the neighborhood norm.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez awarded RYSE $2.5M to develop supportive housing for young families on Oʻahu. The gift is the nonprofit's largest to date.

FHFA set Maui County's 2026 conforming loan limit at $1,299,500 — up about 7.4% and tied for the highest county cap in the U.S.

The Stadium Authority plans to add executive roles to oversee the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District as the private developer moves to dismantle the old bowl.

Honolulu has named EAH Housing the preferred developer for the nearly 4‑acre Iwilei Center near the future Kūwili rail station. The site will transition from temporary shelters to a mixed‑use, affordable housing plan as review and public input proceed.

The Housing Agency and Kaua‘i Community Alliance are hosting a three-day Project Housing Connect event to provide locals with housing and support services.