Kona Commercial Property Specialist

My name is Chuck Clarke. I have been fixture in commercial real estate on the west side of the Big Island since 1988. It is exciting to have this new forum for sharing information, thoughts and ideas about commercial real estate and land development in Kona and surrounding communities. The strength of the community and its economy lies with the many small businesses and entrepreneurs adding new products, services and good jobs to the district.
The community has grown to the point it is more feasible than ever to create, build, manufacture, innovate and provide intellectual services within the community rather buying and importing from away. Product choice and services that were available only with a plane trip to Honolulu or the west coast are now in our back yard. Money that stays in the community helps everyone.
Since 2002, business activity in Kona has nearly doubled. The amount of land and rentable light industrial and commercial space has not. The result has been a flurry of renovations and businesses moving from small spaces to bigger spots and then needing to move again. This activity shows no sign of slowing down. Next time I will start reviewing the major changes in the commercial real estate already in the development pipeline.