Pearl City complex debuts with new-to-Hawaii chains
Babies "R" Us, Petco and David's Bridal are among the anchors for a $75 million project
(2009-10-14)

Ceremonial Blessing Marks End of Construction at Robertson Properties Group
Robertson Properties Group hosted residents, business owners and community leaders at a ceremonial blessing for its Pearl City Gateway shopping center to mark the completion of construction.
(2009-10-13)

Rents slide as Oahu’s office vacancy rates climb
The vacancy rate for Honolulu’s office market could rise to 11 percent by the end of 2009, as rents continue the downward slide that began at the start of this year, according to a new report.
(2009-10-09)

Victoria's Secret Among New Mainland Chains in Hawaii
Despite the economic slowdown, major national retailers still have their eyes set on our state.
(2009-09-29)

Mililani Shopping Center for sale
Mililani Shopping Center has been listed on the market for $55 million.
(2009-08-18)

Hawaii commercial real estate investment plunges 44%
The dollar volume for commercial real estate investment in Hawaii for the first six months of 2009 dropped by nearly half from the first half of 2008, according to a new report.
(2009-08-04)

Office vacancies top 10%
Tenants have reclaimed an advantage, albeit a very slight or symbolic one, over landlords in O'ahu's office market.
(2009-07-09)

Recession pushes office vacancy rate past 10%
Honolulu’s office market has lost more than 200,000 square feet of occupied space so far this year due to the recession, pushing the vacancy rate past 10 percent for the first time in five years.
(2009-06-26)

CMF Appoints VP of Resort Commercial Properties
Colliers Monroe Friedlander is pleased to announce that Debbie Parmley has joined the firm as Vice President of Resort Commercial Properties.
(2009-06-22)

Oahu’s industrial vacancy rate hits 10-year high
Declines in construction, wholesaling and manufacturing have pushed the vacancy rate in Honolulu’s industrial real estate market to its highest point in more than 10 years, according to a new report.
(2009-06-19)

Maui retail vacancies rise to 7.4%
The economic downturn caused midyear retail vacancies on Maui to rise to 7.74 percent, the highest since 2001, and created a 12.2 percent vacancy rate.
(2009-06-12)

Maui’s office, retail vacancy rates reach six-year high
Vacancy rates for office and retail space on Maui hit their highest levels in at least six years, as unemployment spurred by the weak economy caused businesses to vacate offices and stores, according to a new report.
(2009-06-12)

Weyerhaeuser Box Plant Sells
The former Weyerhaeuser box plant located at 900 North Nimitz Highway sold today for $20 million dollars.
(2009-05-29)

Hawaii Retail Real Estate
The new Colliers Monroe Friedlander report on the Hawaii retail real estate market says the recession has caused vacancy rates to rise from less than 3/4 last year to about 4 percent now.
(2009-05-18)

Isle retail rent falls for first time in 6 years
Oahu's retail market has been hit by the recession, resulting in a higher vacancy rate as well as a dip in the islandwide average asking rent, which fell for the first time in more than six years.
(2009-05-15)

Industrial vacancy rate is highest in a decade
With several major Leeward-side parcels in foreclosure, Honolulu's industrial market has taken a hit from the recession.
(2009-05-01)

Central Pacific Plaza Offers Lowest CAM Rates in Downtown Honolulu
Colliers Monroe Friedlander is pleased to announce that effective May 1, 2009, Central Pacific Plaza, located at 220 S. King Street, will lower its Common Area Maintenance (CAM) rate.
(2009-04-28)

Honolulu office vacancy rate hits 10%
The office vacancy rate for downtown Honolulu rose above 10 percent for the first time in five years, and the rate for all of Oahu rose by a half point to almost 9.2 percent during the first quarter of 2009, according to a new report.
(2009-04-03)

CMF Wins $10,000 for Aloha United Way
Colliers Monroe Friedlander wins $10,000 towards their Aloha United Way (AUW) campaign, courtesy of Oceanic Time Warner Cable!
(2009-03-09)

CMF Represents Local 5 in the Purchase of Office Property
Colliers Monroe Friedlander has negotiated the purchase of a freestanding office building located at 1516 South King Street in Honolulu, Hawaii on behalf of Unite Here! Local 5.
(2009-02-19)

Vacancy rate for office space in Honolulu suburbs lowest in U.S.
Honolulu's suburban market for office space at the end of last year had the lowest vacancy rate among suburbs of 56 major U.S. metropolitan areas, according to a survey by commercial real estate firm Colliers International.
(2009-01-27)

Colliers Monroe Friedlander Awarded Property Management Contract
Colliers Monroe Friedlander (CMF) has been selected by The Festival Companies to assume property management and continue its leasing of two Maui retail shopping centers totaling over 80,000 square feet.
(2009-01-23)

Colliers to manage two Maui shopping centers
Colliers Monroe Friedlander has been awarded management contracts for two Maui retail centers totaling more than 80,000 square feet.
(2009-01-23)

Hawaii market favors tenants as occupancy slips
Every January, members of Honolulu’s commercial real estate community gather in a hotel ballroom to hear local experts predict what the market will do in the coming year.
(2009-01-23)

Office vacancies stable on Oahu
Weak business confidence and rising unemployment are expected to contribute to a decline in O'ahu's office space market this year equivalent to an empty 13- or 14-story building, according to one of Honolulu's largest commercial real estate firms.
(2009-01-12)

To Give is Better than to Receive
Each year, Colliers Monroe Friedlander employees give generously and 2008, despite economic conditions, was no different.
(2009-01-12)

Oahu office vacancy rate increases to 8.6%
The vacancy rate in office space on Oahu has increased to 8.6 percent and is expected to continue softening as unemployment and the economy worsen, according to a year-end report from commercial real estate firm Colliers Monroe Friedlander.
(2009-01-09)

Oahu office vacancy rate rises, could hit 10%
Oahu’s office vacancy rate could rise to 10 percent by the end of 2009 as the effects of the recession create more unoccupied space.
(2009-01-09)

Warehouse vacancies forecast to exceed 5%
Weakened construction activity and wholesale distribution are expected to drive warehouse vacancies on O'ahu above 5 percent this year from 4.36 percent last year, according to a new industry forecast.
(2009-01-02)

2009 Broker Outlook
The dynamics among Hawaii’s hotel, commercial and industrial real estate sectors reveal a decline in market conditions with vacancy rates rising and negative absorption being registered.
(2008-12-31)

Commercial Real Estate Market Cools
There are a lot of empty shops around the city, and KITV's Dick Allgire talked to some experts Wednesday who say the slowing economy likely will create more empty storefronts in the coming year.
(2008-12-31)

Oahu industrial vacancies rise, average rents decline
The vacancy rate for Oahu’s industrial real estate sector rose to its highest level since 2001 this year, due in part to the delivery of three condominium projects that are leasing unsold space, according to a new report.
(2008-12-19)

Vacancies rise in industrial market
Average asking rents have dropped and the vacancy rate for Oahu's industrial market has risen to 4.42 percent, a level not seen since 2001 when the island was reeling from the aftermath of 9/11, according to the year-end report from Colliers Monroe Friedlander.
(2008-12-19)

Oahu store space tight and pricey, but not for long
Honolulu’s retail market has had a good year so far in 2008, despite the declining economy, but the next couple of months likely will tell a different story, according to a new report.
(2008-12-12)

Office and Industrial Activity
For Honolulu, Hawaii’s capital city and the state’s largest metropolitan market, the office market demonstrated signs of softening.
(2008-11-30)

People who make Hawaii work: Sarah Lee Morihara
Sarah Lee Morihara has been named president and managing director of Colliers Monroe Friedlander. She will oversee the real estate company’s property management and brokerage divisions.
(2008-11-07)

Facing Economic Eviction
Rent renegotiations are up for tenants in prime locations near Honolulu’s airport and docks. Will high land values and a slowing economy displace long-time industrial tenants?
(2008-11-01)

CMF Announces New Appointments for Kamehameha Schools PM Team
Colliers Monroe Friedlander is pleased to announce two new appointments to the Kamehameha Schools Property Management Team.
(2008-10-03)

Office market vacancy rises to 8.3% in third quarter
Honolulu's third-quarter office market vacancy rose to 8.3 percent - the highest since 2005 as the softening market continues its downward spiral, according to the latest report by Colliers Monroe Friedlander Inc.
(2008-10-03)

Kapolei industrial project moves ahead despite risk
A local development firm is moving ahead with construction of a 56-lot industrial subdivision in Kapolei for fee-simple sale, at an expected cost of more than $20 million over the next year.
(2008-09-27)

Weyerhaeuser building listed at $22M
The Weyerhaeuser building at 900 N. Nimitz Highway has been listed on the market for a minimum bid of $22 million.
(2008-09-27)

Gentry-Pacific lists industrial land, design center for sale
Gentry-Pacific has put what remains of its industrial portfolio in Waipio up for sale for more than $19 million and also is putting its Gentry Design Center in Iwilei on the market.
(2008-09-26)

Self-storage units allow businesses to cut corners
Hawaii businesses are turning to storage units to meet their needs -- from warehouse space to office space
(2008-09-07)

Eggs n’ Things moves closer to its Waikiki customer
The popular breakfast eatery Eggs ‘n Things will close its restaurant at 1911-B Kalakaua Ave. on Aug. 31 and reopen in a new Waikiki location by Nov. 1.
(2008-08-22)

Inflation squeezes commercial properties
Although there is good demand for commercial real estate on Maui, it is somewhat less than it was a year or two ago. And development money is much harder to come by.
(2008-07-19)

Isle office vacancies 14th lowest in US
Honolulu's central business district posted the 14th-lowest office vacancy rate among major metropolitan cities nationwide.
(2008-07-18)

Oahu office vacancy rate rises, rent increases slow
Oahu's office vacancy rate topped 8 percent at midyear, its highest level in two years, while rents grew at their slowest pace in five years, according to a new report.
(2008-07-18)

Office vacancy rate hits 2-year high
O'ahu's office vacancy rate rose for a fourth straight quarter to its highest level in two years, a further sign that the state's economy is weakening.
(2008-07-18)

CMF Awarded Kamehameha Schools Property Management Portfolio
Colliers Monroe Friedlander has been selected by Kamehameha Schools to assume property management of a property portfolio consisting of thirty-two retail, office and industrial properties totaling over 2.1 Million square feet.
(2008-07-13)

Downtown Honolulu tops daily parking cost list
Downtown Honolulu has the most-expensive median daily parking rate among 53 U.S. cities studied in a new survey.
(2008-07-10)

Kapolei Business Park to begin expansion
The Kapolei Business Park's Phase 2A has started to market its 56 fee-simple industrial zoned lots.
(2008-07-09)

Kapolei Business Park – Phase 2A Gains Approval to Proceed
Much needed relief to Oahu’s industrial land supply is finally set to occur.
(2008-07-08)

Oahu's industrial vacancy rates hit six-year high; rents fall 4%
Vacancy rates in Oahu's industrial real estate market during the first half of 2008 hit their highest level in six years, as more than 370,000 square feet of space went back on the market, according to a new report.
(2008-07-04)

Industrial market vacancy rate rises
Honolulu's industrial market had vacancy rate of 3.97 percent at mid-year, the highest it's been since 2002, as well as the third consecutive quarter of lost occupancy.
(2008-07-03)

Maui's retail and office vacancy rates increase
Maui's retail vacancy rate has risen by almost two percentage points since last year, while its office vacancy rate soared to its highest level in four years, according to two new reports.
(2008-06-20)

More space for rent
Commercial office space vacancies have doubled.
(2008-06-20)

Retail vacancy rates remain steady
Vacancy rates for retail space on Oahu have remained stable so far this year despite the opening of Nordstrom, although the pace of rent increases appears to be slowing.
(2008-05-09)

Colliers Monroe Friedlander Announces New Leadership
Sarah Lee Morihara, formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel has assumed the position of President and Managing Director of Colliers Monroe Friedlander.
(2008-03-13)

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