Real Estate Law Journal

• Hawaii Property Owners Have Private Right to Enforce County Land Use Laws
  By Bruce Voss July 24, 2012
  Hawaii property owners now have a right to sue in court to enforce county land use ordinances, but must wait to file suit until the county has had an opportunity to enforce the law...
• Court Shortens Path to Challenge Constitutionality of Hawaii Land Use Decisions
  By Bruce Voss July 24, 2012
  Hawaii courts have made it (slightly) easier to challenge state and county land use agencies that deliberately delay or block projects on land zoned for the proposed development...
• Supreme Court Reverses Land Use Commission For Setting Arbitrary Deadline
  Written by Bruce D. Voss - May 21, 2012
  The Hawaii Supreme Court sharply rebuked the State Land Use Commission for setting an arbitrary deadline on a permit condition, without any evidence to support the deadline..
• Developing Real Property in Hawaii
  Written by Bart W. Howk - May 10, 2012
  The State of Hawaii has endeavored to protect the Hawaiian Islands' unique culture and history with special laws. Some of these special laws can substantially impact development of real property in Hawaii..
• Hawaii Mortgage Lenders Who Foreclose May Be Held Liable For Treble Damages
  Written by Bruce D. Voss - April 15, 2012
  Residential mortgage lenders operating in Hawaii may be held liable for unfair and deceptive trade practices and treble damages for failing to strictly follow Hawaii's foreclosure law, the Ninth Circuit has ruled..
• Hawaii Property Owners Not Liable for Injury or Death to Trespassers
  Written by Bruce D. Voss - February 19, 2012
  Hawaii property owners are not liable for injury or death to trespassers who the owner could not reasonably anticipate would be on the property, the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals has ruled..
• Fair Housing Act Does Not Extend to Selection of Roommates
  Written by Bruce D. Voss - February 19, 2012
  The anti-discrimination provisions of the federal Fair Housing Act do not apply to the selection of roommates, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled...
• Legislature Again Seeking to Change Hawaii Commercial Leases
  Written by Bruce D. Voss - January 20, 2012
  The Hawaii State Legislature is once again considering bills to change the terms of commercial and industrial leases in Hawaii..
• Homebuyers Can Sue Developer For Marketing and Sales in Nearby Projects
  Written by Bruce D. Voss - December 01, 2011
  In a surprising decision, the Ninth Circuit ruled that individuals who bought homes in new developments can sue developers for selling nearby houses to people who couldn't afford them..
• State facility program offers opportunity for investors
  Written by Bruce D. Voss - July 30, 2011
  The State's new Facility Renovation Partnership Program could create attractive investment opportunities for savvy investor/developers who can efficiently manage repair and renovation work..
• Hawaii foreclosure law creates uncertainty, apprehension among lenders
  Written by Bruce D. Voss - July 30, 2011
  The Hawaii State Legislature's new 100-page law governing mortgage foreclosures has created significant uncertainty and apprehension among mortgage lenders in Hawaii...