Summary
Since the March 2008 Nauru Tower Condominium Market Report, the sales dynamics of Nauru Tower have not improved much.  In that report, I noted five units had been listed for sale over 200 days; they are still with us.  They were removed from the market for a short time and re-listed for sale, but that doesn’t change the fact that they have been available for several hundred days.  That said, there is a great mix of one and two-bedroom units for sale (low, mid and high floor).  All but one of the eight units for sale are said to be in excellent condition.  The best advice I have for both buyers and sellers is to study the most recent sales data before deciding on an offer or selling price.

Nauru Tower Condominium
1330 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96814
Built: 1991

Schools
Elementary:  Kaahumanu
Middle:  Central
High:  McKinley

Features
Conveniently located across the street from the Ala Moana Beach Park and just one block from the Ala Moana Shopping Center, Ward Centers and the Whole Foods Market currently under construction.

Availability
Units in the building:  302
Units available for sale:  8
Average days on market to date:  69**
Units listed for sale in the last 30 days:  5
Months of inventory available:  6.9

**This figure is misleading as several units were previously on the market over 200 days.  The listings either expired or were withdrawn and then were subsequently listed for sale again.  This practice artificially reduces the average days on market figure.

Sales
Units under contract in escrow:  2
Units sold in the last 30 days:  1
Average days on market:  257
Sales Price / List Price:  92%

Would you like to learn more?  Please visit my web site to view Nauru Tower units for sale, contact Michael Zimmerman for a no obligation consultation or conduct your own Honolulu home MLS search.

Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana Condominium

1288 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96814
Built:  2006

Elementary School:  Kaahumanu
Middle School:  Central
High School:  McKinley

Features
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Starbucks and the Tango restaurant are all located on the bottom floor.

Summary
17 Hokua units sold in the last 12 months and 4 of the 17 sellers waited over 200 days for their sale.  On average, the 17 sellers received only 91% of their asking price.  With 17 units currently offered for sale, that means a full year of inventory is on the market.  Put another way, if sales continue at the same pace as they have the last 12 months, it may take a year to sell all 17 units currently listed for sale.  The average sales price during the last year is over $2.3 million, so the number of interested and qualified buyers is limited. 

Six units recently came on the market as some owners may have reached the two year occupancy point, potentially yielding significant tax savings.  These six units dramatically understates the average days on market figure (97).  The remaining 11 units average 140 days on market thus far.

Those who sold their Hokua units over the last year doubled or tripled their money in a very short time.  I wonder if these units were really worth the price just paid?  At least 11 of the 17 buyers paid cash, which means an appraisal wasn’t required to consummate the sale.  Maybe the beautiful ocean views are too good to pass up?  I think some caution is warranted.  For example, one unit just sold on Nov 28, 2007 for $1,950,000.  That same unit was put right back on the market on Dec 13, 2007 for $2,995,000.  A $1 million price increase in just two weeks?  How does that sound to you?

Availability
Units in the building:  246
Units available for sale:  17
Average days on market to date:  97
Units listed for sale in the last 30 days:  6
Months of inventory available:  12.0

Sales
Units under contract in escrow:  2
Units sold in the last year:  17
Average days on market:  110
Sales Price / List Price:  91%

Do you have questions about Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana?  If so, contact Michael Zimmerman for a no obligation consultation.  Please visit my web site to view Hokua units for sale or conduct your own Honolulu home search.