June 15, 2008
Number of agents on the rise in Hawaii
Media Coverage: Honolulu Advertiser
May 20, 2008
Leadership Corner Spotlight on Abe Lee
Media Coverage: Honolulu Advertiser
May 9, 2008
Former Aloha workers get tuition break for real estate classes
Press Release
May 6, 2008
Former Aloha workers get tuition break for real estate classes
Media Coverage: Honolulu Advertiser
May 1, 2008
Truths and Myths About Zoning Rules
Media Coverage: Oceanic's Around Hawaii
April 4, 2008
Real estate classes lure students, even as
housing market softens
Media Coverage: Pacific Business News
April 1, 2008
Nonconforming or Grandfathered Properties
Media Coverage: Oceanic's Around Hawaii
March 14, 2008
From beachfront to Mililani, home supply stays tight
Most popular neighborhoods stay expensive, but a few areas opening up
Media Coverage: Pacific Business News
March 1, 2008
When Do You Need Building Permits?
Media Coverage: Oceanic's Around Hawaii
February 2008
Housing Solutions To Receive Grant From Abe Lee Charities
October 14, 2007
Lee Fostering Home Ownership Through Affordable Conversions, Education and Grants
Media Coverage: Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Midweek
November 9, 2007
Abe Lee Realty Gives Away Thousands to Local Schools
When Abe Lee Realty comes into a neighborhood, the mantra is always the same: "Respect this Community."
Presss Release
October 16, 2007
'No frills' units are small and old, but qualify as 'affordable'
They are concrete block apartments as old as 50 years with no more than 510 square feet of living space, but in Honolulu's high-priced housing market the units at 2765 Kapi'olani Blvd. are for sale at "affordable housing" prices near $250,000.
Media Coverage: The Honolulu Advertiser
October 15, 2007
Kapiolani building converted to condos
Realtor Abe Lee has put another condominium conversion project on the market, a 21-unit, three-building complex on Kapiolani Boulevard near Kaimuki High School.
Media Coverage: Pacific Business News
September 5, 2007
Another Honolulu apartment building going condo
Another Honolulu rental apartment building is headed for conversion to moderatepriced
condominiums as part of a trend that continues amid O'ahu's cooling but stable
housing market.
Media Coverage: The Honolulu Advertiser
September, 2007
Abe Lee Realty Conducts First-Ever Sale of Piikoi Terrace
For the first time ever, Piikoi Terrace, a 36-unit apartment building located at 1314 Piikoi, will release its units
for sale to the public. The apartment building has just been converted to 36 Fee Simple condominiums and will be
offered for sale on September 9 by Abe Lee Realty. The units are priced in the low $300,000s, and tenants who
currently occupy the units will have the first right of refusal to purchase their units. The conversion provides an
affordable housing solution to families seeking to live in the heart of Honolulu. Piikoi Terrace is the most recent
condo conversion project brokered through Abe Lee Realty.
September 4, 2007
Down payments soar for Hawaii mortgages
Cash. It used to be that very little, if any, was needed to buy a home, and that helped scores of Hawai'i residents in recent years buy property in one of the nation's costliest housing markets.
Media Coverage: The Honolulu Advertiser
September, 2007
Abe Lee Charities Selects Hawaii HomeOwnership Center
First-ever Grant Recipient to Receive up to $25,000 by September
September, 2007
Housing Solutions To Receive Grant From Abe Lee Charities
Abe Lee to Donate up to $25,000 by December
September, 2007
Oahu Charities Get New Funding Source
Abe Lee Charities Pledges Thousands in Multi-Year Grants
July 27, 2007
Developer offers deal on Kahuku mill homes
The Kahuku Villages Association is holding meetings this week to brief residents of the old mill camp on the landowner's plan to sell them
their homes at deep discounts.
Media Coverage: Pacific Busines News
July 12, 2007
Abe Lee Realty to Help Homeless Local real estate firm Abe Lee Realty has created a nonprofit to help fund charities that assist the homeless and first-time homebuyers.
Media Coverage: Honolulu Advertiser
July, 2007
Abe Lee Charities Selects Hawaii HomeOwnership Center
First-ever Grant Recipient to Receive up to $25,000 by September
April, 2007
May 1 Deadline Looms for Oahu Charities
Abe Lee Charities To Give Thousands in Multi-Year Grants
March 7, 2007
Oahu Charities Get New Funding Source
Abe Lee Charities Pledges Thousands in Multi-Year Grants
Jan 29, 2007
More condo tenants hearing 'buy or move'
Media Coverage: The Honolulu Advertiser
2006
When Do You Need Building Permits?
Media Coverage: Oceanic's Around Hawaii
October 4, 2006
Abe Lee Interview
The market continues to soften for houses as sales volume drops
Media Coverage: Honolulu Star Bulletin
Sep 9, 2006
Smaller, older rentals join condo movementIn the three-year period from July 2002 to June 2005, more than 4,500 housing and hotel units were converted to condominiums, according to the latest figures available in the State of Hawaii Data Book 2005.
Media Coverage: Pacific Business News
Sep 6, 2006
Auction does the trick for Colony Surf condoThe Colony Surf condominium unit auctioned by Abe Lee Realty has been sold. The selling price: $1 million plus $20,000.
Media Coverage: Honolulu Star Bulletin
Aug 19, 2006
$1 million auction of Colony Surf condo a risky move
In a daring but creative real estate maneuver, Abe Lee Realty is auctioning off a unit in the Colony Surf condominium in Waikiki.
Media Coverage: Honolulu Star Bulletin
August 18 2006
$1 million auction of Colony Surf
condo a risky move
Several recent attempts to sell Hawaii homes by auction did not match expectations
Media Coverage:Honolulu Star Bulletin
Aug 16, 2006
Couple Gives Million Dollar Condo to CharityKHNL news reports on the auction at Colony Surf through Abe Lee Realty
Media Coverage: KHNL Channel 8
7/2006New Senior Staff At Abe Lee RealtyPress Release
7/5/2006Slew of apartments going condoMedia Coverage: Honolulu Star-Bulletin
3/2006More than just rain caused April home prices
to slipMedia Coverage:Hawaii Business Magazine
3/10/2006Home sales stay hot in 'affordable' LeewardMedia Coverage:Pacific Business News
2/3/2006Personality tests can help you avoid expensive hiring mistakesMedia Coverage:Pacific Business News
1/8/2006Condo prices surge after years of stagnationMedia Coverage:Pacific Business News
10/17/2005State tightens real estate licensing
requirementsMedia Coverage:Pacific Business News
10/2005Abe Realty Opens for
Business in KapoleiMedia Coverage:The Voice of Kapolei
9/4/2005Under-Utilized Law Means Missed OpportunitiesMedia Coverage:Pacific Business News
6/29/2005Abe Realty opens Kapolei officeMedia Coverage:Pacific Business News
3/2005 Eye on Real Estate Media Coverage:Hawaii Business Magazine
3/200510 Questions with Abe LeeMedia Coverage:Hobbs Herder
1/4/2005 Abe Lee Realty Jumps to 105 AgentsPress Release
1/4/2005 2005 Resolution: Kiss Mortgage GoodbyePress Release
