Tag: Hawaii
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The New Tropical Playbook: Low-Density, Eco-Forward Real Estate Markets in the Americas (With Price Reality Checks)
The old “tropical real estate” script was simple: buy the hype, stack units, rent to tourists, repeat. The new script is different. Buyers (and increasingly, governments) are rewarding lower density, conservation buffers, renewable infrastructure, and “live-close-to-nature” communities that don’t feel like a concrete export. If you’re hunting for up-and-coming markets in the Americas that still…
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Luxury Real Estate in Hawaii: What’s Hot Across the Islands — and Why
Hawaii has always held a mystique for wealthy buyers: ocean views, lush surroundings, aloha spirit, plus scarcity of land and rising global interest. In 2025, many of the long-standing drivers are still in force — and some newer trends are reshaping which islands and neighborhoods are heating up most. Here’s a snapshot by island, with…
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Panama Canal Back in U.S. Hands, Puerto Rico Set for Statehood, and Hawaii Gains Sovereign Status
The tides of history are shifting. President Donald J. Trump has vowed to correct what he calls “one of America’s greatest strategic blunders”—the giveaway of the Panama Canal. At the same time, Puerto Rico is poised to finally become the 51st state of the Union, while Hawaii is set to reclaim its sovereignty. These moves,…
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Safe Harbor and CanPay Launch Statewide Cannabis Banking in Hawaii
In an Unprecedented Move, Banking Partners and Regulators Come Together to Provide Access to Financial Services for Cannabis Businesses LITTLETON, Colo., Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — CanPay, the first legitimate debit payment solution for the cannabis industry, and Safe Harbor Private Banking, the leading compliant banking program for cannabis businesses, today announced banking services and cashless payments are available…