E komo mai! The purpose of this Blog is to encourage transparency, free exchange of information, ideas, and opinions between those who are interested in the community of Lanikea at Waikiki. Mahalo for your participation!
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Thoughts and Prayers
Thursday, December 6, 2012
New Security Service at Lanikea
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
Wyland's Show in Waikiki
Wyland finishing and signing his original painting during his live show at his Waikiki Gallery on December 1st. It is always lots of fun to watch Wyland paint. What I didn't know was that he also composes and produces awesome music.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Wyland Live Show at his Gallery in Waikiki
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
New Faces at Lanikea?
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Lanikea Association is Sued.... Again
Recently all Owners received documents pertaining to the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Association, including the election of Directors, but there was no mention of the lawsuit. Neither the Board of Directors, nor the Property Management, nor Lanikea's Legal Counsel has informed Lanikea Owners about the lawsuit, which is outrageous given the seriousness of the matter and its implications.
Lawsuits against condo associations are material facts affecting all Owners. Besides of legal costs of the litigation, condominium projects with litigation have limited availability of mortgage financing as lenders do not want to lend on condo units in projects with pending lawsuit(s). This has an immediate detrimental effect on property values and marketability of all condo units in such project.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Why is Lanikea Building Inspection Report Kept Secret?
A building survey was sent to Lanikea Owners and physical inspection was conducted at the beginning of the year. The inspection report was prepared and submitted to the Board of Directors in March. In spite of assurances from the President of the Board and various Board members, the report has not been released to all Lanikea Owners.
Why the secrecy? Aren't all Lanikea Owners entitled to know the truth and facts about potential construction defects and/or deficiencies affecting their properties, their equity, and ultimately their pocketbooks?
Friday, July 27, 2012
Lanikea's Association Dues Increased by 5.5%
While serving on the Board as Treasurer in 2011, I made several cost saving recommendations, that were articulated in my Treasurer's Report (available to any Lanikea owner, please contact me if you'd like to receive a copy). Most of these recommendations were neither approved by the Board, nor implemented by the property management.
Unreasonably high condominium association dues, without corresponding increase of project quality and/or amenities, decrease the desirability and value of the property. Right now Lanikea's dues for a standard 2br / 2ba unit are almost $1,000.00 /mo. ($940.65), which is the same as a payment on $209,478 mortgage (30yr fixed loan @ 3.5%).
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Lanikea's Association Dues - what a rip off!
Monday, May 28, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Lanikea's Newsletter, Communication, etc.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Happy Easter and Passover!
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Jury Awards Couple $3.8 Million in Condo Dispute
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Condo Boards which avoid or ignore confronting problems, such as harassment, expose themselves and their Associations to substantial risk and liability. Here is such a recent condo case from Molokai : http://hawaii.money.blogs.civilbeat.com/post/19993111658/jury-awards-couple-3-8m-in-molokai-condo-dispute .
Friday, March 23, 2012
Voting whether Lanikea Should be a Smoke-Free Project
Friday, February 17, 2012
Should Lanikea be a Smoke-Free Building?
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The freedom of smokers to smoke is fine with me (I used to smoke). However, it is not fine when it harms others, as it inevitably does in a close community living environment, such as an apartment / condo building. I too have been exposed to a second-hand smoke in our Lanikea unit and certainly don't enjoy it.
The question is: can Lanikea be made a smoke-free building? The answer is: yes, it can if enough Lanikea Owners vote to make it so. Lanikea could be a premiere smoke-free building in Waikiki. What do you think?
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Lanikea Homeowner Questionnaire
Lanikea will have a professional building inspection on Jan. 25-26, 2012. If you are a Lanikea Owner, you should have received the Homeowner Questionnaire in the mail.
Unfortunately, the Questionnaire was missing information where to return it to. The enclosed link has the return information. Time is of the essence, so please return the completed Homeowner Questionnaire this coming weekend. Please help to spread the word and forward this Blog to our Lanikea neighbors.
Mahalo & A Hui Hou!
Click on this Web link: Lanikea Homeowner Questionnaire.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Laura Bush, Colin Powell, Steve Forbes and Others in Honolulu
https://www.getmotivatedregistration.com/Honolulu/13.0000/index.dtm?mid=2404823&gclid=CKP_3Z_uxK0CFQlwhwod2xaEAA
Saturday, January 7, 2012
January 25th Lanikea Board Meeting
Can happiness be habitual and depending on our mindset?
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http://www.phoenixfocus.com/2012-01/habits-happy-people/?utm_source=pf_email_november&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=a-alumni
Happy New Year!