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Commercial real estate investment from foreign and out-of-state sources is lagging

A view of Honolulu with Aloha Tower Marketplace on the left, the Prince Kūhiō Federal Building toward the front, and Kakaʻako on the right.
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A view of Honolulu with Aloha Tower Marketplace on the left, the Prince Kūhiō Federal Building toward the front, and Kakaʻako on the right.

Investment in Hawaiʻi fell for the second year in a row, according to Colliers International, which tracks money changing hands in real estate. The Conversation talked to Mike Hamasu, a Colliers research and consulting director, about this downward direction and what it means for the local economy.

This story aired on The Conversation on March 5, 2024. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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