Commercial moves can be complex—much more complex than your average residential move. Unlike household moves, commercial moves often involve: Transporting specialized and/or sensitive equipment Disassembly and reassembly of furniture and furnishings Moving sensitive and/or confidential documents and records Dealing with debris and discarded office furniture Plus, everything has to happen on a tight timeline to prevent disruption to the business’s normal operations. For all these reasons, it’s important to choose a commercial mover with care. The right commercial mover will have the expertise and experience to handle all the moving parts of an office or industrial move with ease—including the unexpected ones. The wrong commercial...

With many employers making work-from-home a permanent option—or embracing hybrid workforces—a number of Hawaiʻi businesses are downsizing their office spaces. 53% plan to downsize Hawaiʻi-based businesses aren’t alone in this sentiment. 53% of companies in a recent CBRE survey reported plans to downsize their footprint in the next three years. Given the high cost of real estate in Hawaiʻi, downsizing your office space can be a smart economic choice. Additionally, downsizing offers the opportunity to redesign your office space so it’s better suited to the unique needs of a hybrid workforce. If you’re looking at downsizing your office on Oʻahu, Maui, the Big Island, or...

There are plenty of reasons people sell their Hawaiʻi homes. Some have outgrown their old residences and need more space. On the flip side, others may have too much space, so they’re looking to downsize. And while some Hawaiʻi residents may be sticking around the Aloha State, others may be saying aloha to Hawaiʻi as they leave the state—for now. No matter your circumstances, we’ve compiled a list of tips and tricks to simplify your Hawaiʻi home sale. With these must-knows, you’ll go into your sale prepped and ready for the best possible outcome, be it a quick sale, an optimal sale price, or a...

If you’re dreaming of retiring in Hawaiʻi, we’ll help you find the perfect spot to retire. Below is our list of the best retirement communities on Oʻahu, the Big Island, Maui, and Kauaʻi. We’ve included the details on each one—including their key features and amenities and who they’re best for—so you can start to get a sense of the kind of place you’d love to retire to. With this list in hand, all that’s left is to choose your favorite—and settle into your golden years. Not quite ready for a retirement community? Check out our article on the best places to retire in Hawaiʻi for...

Moving to a retirement community represents a transition. Some seniors look forward to embracing a new lifestyle and turning over things like home maintenance to someone else. Others might feel nervous that they won’t “fit in” or that they’ll miss the comfort of their own home. To help you create a smooth transition for yourself or a loved one, we’ll take some of the guesswork out of the process with our nine tips for finding the best retirement community in Hawaiʻi. These tips will help you focus your search and get clarity on what’s really important so you or your loved one can find the...

If you’ve spent any time in Hawaiʻi, you know that things just feel different out here—and we’re not only talking about the weather. In the Hawaiian Islands, the culture of its indigenous people, the Native Hawaiians, still runs strong today. In this article, we’ll share a few traditions from Hawaiʻi’s original human inhabitants so you can appreciate their origins—and their presence in the islands today. Waves of arrivals to Hawaiʻi brought additional customs and traditions to the archipelago. Many of them are woven into the modern culture you’ll find in Hawaiʻi today. We’ll talk about those, too, so you can respect these practices as either...