A new Honolulu City Council bill would speed occupancy of empty affordable units by trimming bureaucracy and prioritizing local families. Implementation and exemptions remain key hurdles.

Presales opened for 396 HHFDC homes at Kahuina in Kakaʻako, with a DEP pilot offering priority to teachers, health‑care workers and other shortage professions.

The Maui County Council will hold a Feb. 3 hearing on a bill to raise Lahaina’s height cap from 30 to 35 feet. Officials say the change could speed rebuilding and expand housing capacity in the burn zone.

Maui Powerhouse bought a 2.2-acre parcel adjacent to Kahului Costco and plans a 25,000-sq-ft flagship gym plus roughly 10,000 sq ft of retail suites, with construction eyed for 2027.

A rare Lanikai oceanfront compound with over 150 feet of water frontage is asking $31M after a new roof and kitchen remodel.

The Maui Planning Commission will consider rezoning the 19.933‑acre Pāʻia Sugar Mill to M‑1 light industrial, a proposal that splits business supporters and concerned neighbors. The staff report and public testimony flag housing, traffic and agricultural‑soil issues.

Boarded storefronts and vacant lots are cropping up across Waikīkī’s tourist strip while officials say legal options to force cleanups are limited. Neighbors want answers — and faster action.

Oahu’s office vacancy fell to 12.59% at year-end 2025, the lowest in four years. Colliers warns 2026 could be cautious amid AI-driven demand shifts and cost pressures.

Hale Makua unveiled plans for a Kahului CarePlex and a 100‑unit workforce rental aimed at keeping nurses, teachers and wildfire‑displaced families living and working on Maui. The projects combine a 56‑bed rehab center, same‑day surgery and training pathways with below‑market housing.

The Maui Planning Commission meets Tuesday to review the 163–166‑acre Hoʻonani Village referral and related bills that would expand ADUs and require more EV charging. Public testimony will be taken before commissioners send recommendations to the County Council.

The Grand Penthouse at The Ritz‑Carlton Residences in Waikiki closed for about $14.5M in December, ranking as the state's top condo resale of 2025.

Maui County finalized a $9.5M purchase of the Wailuku Executive Center to consolidate prosecutors into a single downtown office.

The Hawai‘i School Facilities Authority is piloting MKThink’s cloud configurator to compress planning timelines and cut costs as it confronts thousands of aging school structures.