Sean Apis, of the Waikiki Beach Activities concession has already dragged “water bees” closer to the lagoon’s edge and now Californians Terry Anderson and her tiny grandson Will Cornwell, already seated, ponder whether to rent one.
Construction is expected to be strong, driven in part by large infrastructure projects, but tourism is slipping and the safety net fraying.
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.
