Seeking a Way Forward on Ceded Lands
The standoff at Maunakea helped spur a new effort at finding solutions after more than a century of mismanagement of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s ceded lands, often called Kingdom Lands.
Author: Catharine Lo Griffin
2024 CEO of the Year: Christine Camp of Avalon Group
She came to Honolulu from South Korea as a child with limited English and modest means. Her company now owns or manages 1,100 residential units and 2.3 million square feet of gross leasable floor space across Hawai‘i.
2022 CEO of the Year: Paul Yonamine of Central Pacific Bank
He led transformative changes at Hawai‘i’s fourth largest bank, improved its financial results and helped drive innovation across the state.
A Hawai‘i Quirk: You Own the Home But Not the Land
About 1 in 8 condos for sale on O‘ahu are leasehold. Many, including some prestigious properties, are declining in value as the end of their land leases near.
Hawai`i Primed to Revive Agriculture
Conditions may finally be ripe for a rebound in diversified agriculture
