Kauai Real Estate March 10 to 16, 2008 March 17
Aloha From Sunny Poipu and I hope you all had a great weekend! Our weather has continued to hold up nicely but the trade winds have picked up a bit over the weekend. I could tell because on the golf course my drives were not going straight and I knew it must be the wind. I’ve got some great information on my blog today but first the Kauai Real Estate News….
*****Kauai Real Estate*****
On the South Shore; the Poipu Beach Estates Lots got word from their attorney to look for a May closing date. The final paving has been done and the new subdivision looks really sharp. For information on this subdivision please contact me. For the rest of the island I have a spread sheet which will give you all the new listings and closing. For that information…. CLICK HERE
*****Poipu Kukui’ula Shops Going Vertical*****
I took these photos on Sunday afternoon. A lot of the black paper is down and we can see peeks of the new shopping center at Kukui’ula. The last time we’ve had a new commercial center in Poipu was 1985. Kukui’ula plans to fashion their shops in the old plantation style encouraging people to take their time and browse among the one and two story “old Koloa” style buildings spread out over 10 acres. The new shopping center will have a raised grass stages and hula mounds which will be used for local events. There will also be farmers’ markets and craft exhibits within the shade of two large Banyan trees. Restaurant, retail and office spaces will be available in a year. Spaces range from 500 to 6,000 square feet. If you would like more information on this new complex email me and I’ll put you in touch with their leasing office.
*****Hawaii Sees Job Gains For Third Straight Month*****
Got Jobs? Our unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.1 percent as a state which is well below the national average of 4.9%. Hawaiis labor force increased by 5,200 workers and the biggest industries that gained were construction; trade; transportation and utilities; and educational and health services.
*****Monkeypod Tree Removal Injunction Denied*****
Judge Randal Valenciano denied preliminary injunction to stop any further removal of the monkeypod trees at the new Shops Of Koloa site.
Ted Erum and the Koloa Community Association unsuccessfully petitioned the Kauai Council Arborist Committee to give the monkeypod trees “exceptional” satus last month which would have gone a long way in saving the trees from being cut down. Attorney Greg Grimmer who represents the Knudson Trust said that “The trust is allowed to legally remove the trees. There were 37 trees when construction started and there will be 37 trees when we are finished.” Judge Valenciano said the main problem is the existing federal court order which was granted in September of 2007 that allows the developer to relocate and/or replace the existing trees. Ted Erum said the issue is finished at the County level and he waits to hear on the Federal temporary restraining order filed earlier this month. Trees continue to be removed, most notably the two in front of the Koloa Post office.
*****Kayaker Missing In Poipu*****
A Kalaheo couple got thrown from their Kayak off of PK’s on Saturday 2 ½ miles off shore. The woman was rescued but her husband is still missing. Search went on into the night and again on Sunday morning so far to no avail.