Vieira, who has been a real estate agent for 37 years and a broker for 32 years, specializes in upscale real estate, and has been involved in many sales of beachfront property in Kailua and Lanikai. A 2010 Aloha Aina nominee, he made the move to Elite from Prudential Locations.

“I’ve been watching the growth and success of Elite Pacific Properties since their launch five years ago. I like their energy, their focus on upscale property, and their entrepreneurial culture,” said Vieira. “I’m pleased that I can bring my experience to help support this fast-growing team.”

Elite Pacific Properties is located in the Aloha Tower Marketplace and is one of the top real estate brokerage firms on Oahu. The firm grabbed attention earlier this year when Mary LaVoie, one of the top volume real estate agents in Hawaii, left Choi International to join Elite as a Partner. More recently, Kelly Mitchell, another top Oahu agent and a nationally prominent social media enthusiast, joined Elite as a Partner, moving from Prudential Locations.

In addition to his long and successful career in real estate, Vieira spent years as Director of Business Development for Hawaiian Electric Industries (HECO). A fourth generation Oahu native, he is very active in the community, having served as City Parks Commissioner, and is currently a Rotarian and a Director of the Honolulu Board of REALTORS®.

“We are excited to have Bob join Elite Pacific Properties as Broker In Charge,” stated Stephen Cipres, Elite’s Principal Broker and one of the Top 100 REALTORS® in Hawaii. “Bob brings a wealth of experience and decades of success as a top-performing agent on Oahu. While he will primarily support our agent team as Broker In Charge, we also believe his move to Elite will allow his personal sales volume to grow even further.”

For more information, visit www.elitepacific.com.

- Elite Pacific Properties news RSS Feed:
http://send2pressnewswire.com/author/elite-pacific-properties/feed .

News Source: Elite Pacific Properties :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by Send2Press® Newswire, a service of Neotrope®.

» Plain text copy of press release (and media contact)
» PDF copy of press release (and media contact)

STORY REFERENCES: Veteran REALTOR Bob Vieira Joins Elite Pacific Properties as Broker In Charge, Bob Vieira, Oahu real estate firm, sales of beachfront property in Kailua and Lanikai, upscale real estate, Stephen Cipres, Honolulu Board of REALTORS, big island

Marmol Hawaii Inc. provides a full range of general contracting and construction management to commercial, industrial, and municipal clients throughout Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island. As a known leader in granite, installation and fabrication, Marmol Hawaii Inc. has supplied large corporations such as Home Depot, as well as several other granite contractors and builders with granite slabs, travertine, glass tile, slate, marble, flagstone, Silestone(R), and exotic tiles for the last fifteen years.

By acquiring Island Pool Builders, a full service swimming pool design and building company, with an extensive background in installations, repairs, renovations, and new construction of swimming pools, water features, lagoons, fountains and spas, the opportunities seem to be unlimited with the merger of these two veteran companies.

Marmol Hawaii Inc. has been an established pioneer in the stone industry for over fifteen years, and a premier natural stone and granite company offering quality materials and recently installing Silestone and Eco by Cosentino. Marmol Hawaii Inc. utilizes its reputation, resources, and experience, paving the way for Island Pool Builders to gain the upper hand in developing commercial and residential water features, pools, and water parks.

Island Pool Builders works with experienced field professionals, who will construct the design to the exact specifications to ensure the highest quality finished product and the ultimate satisfaction of the customer. The team has expertise and knowledge in designing and building swimming pools, water features, and fire pits, also incorporating the application of plaster, concrete, custom coping, fiber optic lighting, solar heating, electronic controls, and advanced cleaning systems to any water feature.

Marmol Hawaii Inc. and Island Pool Builders are able to work together, combining their resources, knowledge and experience, while supplying the exotic materials that create the aesthetically appealing aquatic designs. The experienced staff is readily available to fabricate and install any material, such as flagstone, basalt, slate, and quartzite, for decking and landscaping, while also able to perform the design, excavation, foundation, pool piping, pool electrical, and plastering for the pools and water features on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island.

Owner David Cadis states that “We strive to be the most successful natural stone and granite supplier and ensure that each client is completely informed about our services in installations and fabrications of granite, exotic tile, travertine, glass tile, slate, marble, flagstone, and Silestone. We can also perform repairs, renovations, and new construction of swimming pools, water features, lagoons, fountains and spas.”

He adds, “We are a service company, dedicated to establishing long term relationships with each of our clients, and fellow contractors, architects, and designers, and we feel that our integrity and professionalism allows us to maintain these long term relationships and we value nothing more than your trust, confidence, and happiness.”

For more information, visit the Web sites, or contact Marmol Hawaii Inc. for your next whole house renovation, granite, Silestone, onyx or marble fabrication, tile installation or Island Pool Builders for your next Hawaii project, whether it is a new custom pool, total remodel, infinity edge pool, salt water pool, lap pool, water fall, fountain, spa or any water feature.

More information online: www.islandpoolbuilders.com and www.marmolhawaii.com .

Contact Information:
Phone: 808.848.0842
Fax: 808.848.2687.

Plain text copy of press release (and media contact)

PDF copy of press release (and media contact)


STORY REFERENCES: Marmol Hawaii Inc. Joins Forces with Island Pool Builders, Marmol Hawaii Inc, Island Pool Builders, exotic tile, natural stone, granite, fabricate, fabrication, install, installation, flagstone, basalt, slate, Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island, Honolulu general contracting

Bondroff is a well known figure in the Hawaii real-estate industry. Prior to forming her own company, she was a top performing agent for Century 21(R), consistently received that company’s top honors, and achieved a sales ranking in the top 10 out of almost 100,000 agents nationwide.

“After two years of owning my own real estate brokerage firm, it took an extraordinary opportunity for me to consider a merger. By joining forces with Elite, I can now focus my efforts on sales while having a great team and infrastructure to support me.”

Bondroff is tri-lingual in Vietnamese, French, and English and has a truly international background. Born and raised in South Vietnam, she has lived in Canada, Germany, France, New York, and Hawaii.

Elite Pacific Properties is located in the Aloha Tower Marketplace and is one of the top real estate brokerage firms on Oahu. The firm has been in the spotlight recently, starting when Mary LaVoie, one of the top volume real estate agents in Hawaii, left Choi International to join Elite. More recently, Kelly Mitchell, a prominent agent nationally known for her social media activities, left Prudential Locations after eight years to join Elite.

“We are very pleased to have Christine join Elite Pacific Properties as Director of Business Development,” noted Stephen Cipres, Elite’s Principal Broker, and one of the Top 100 REALTORS(R) in Hawaii. “I have admired Christine’s skills and accomplishments for years. It is especially gratifying that an agent of her stature, with her own brokerage business and sought after by several other firms, sees the benefits to being part of the Elite team.”

For more information, visit http://www.elitepacific.com .

Plain text copy of press release (and media contact)

PDF copy of press release (and media contact)


STORY REFERENCES: Bondroff Realty International Merges into Elite Pacific Properties, Elite Pacific Properties, Bondroff Realty International, Christine Bondroff, Stephen Cipres, Hawaii real estate industry, Mary LaVoie, Kelly Mitchell, Oahu real estate firm, big island, vacation property, relocate, islands

“I love the entrepreneurial culture at Elite, and the fact that they are committed to the success of every agent,” said Mitchell. “I welcome the chance to help grow Elite as I take my own results to the next level.”

Elite Pacific Properties is located in the Aloha Tower Marketplace and is one of the top real estate brokerage firms on Oahu. The firm grabbed attention earlier this year when Mary LaVoie, one of the top volume real estate agents in Hawaii, left Choi International to join Elite as a Partner.

In addition to her enviable career in real estate, Mitchell has also launched two successful startup companies and served as an adjunct Professor in Communications and Entrepreneurship at Chaminade University. Her expertise in strategic marketing and digital media has translated into a significant value for her clientele.

She is probably best known in the national social media realm, including being named one of the top 25 real estate bloggers in the nation, and receiving the prestigious “Hawaii’s Top 50 in Technology Award” from the Lieutenant Governor. Mitchell has been featured as a Hawaii real estate expert on HGTV’s “My House is Worth What?” and has been tapped to speak about Luxury Homes at multiple mainland real estate conferences.

“We are excited to have Kelly join Elite Pacific Properties as a Partner,” noted Stephen Cipres, fellow Partner and one of the Top 100 REALTORS® in Hawaii. “Kelly is one of the top real estate agents on Oahu and brings special expertise in social media and cutting edge marketing. We look forward to leveraging her expertise to help all of our agents achieve even greater success. The fact that another top agent such as Kelly chose to join Elite is a validation that Elite is not only a great choice for clients, but also for the very best agents.”

For more information, visit http://www.elitepacific.com .

Plain text copy of press release (and media contact)

PDF copy of press release (and media contact)


STORY REFERENCES: Prominent REALTOR Kelly Mitchell Joins Elite Pacific Properties as Partner, kelly mitchell, oahu real estate, elite pacific properties, Oahu real estate agent, Hawaii, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Hawaii Top 50 in Technology Award, HGRV My House is Worth What, Stephen Cipres, home, seller, buyer, property, properties, homes

Why an auction? “Real estate auctions force buyers into action – if they are interested, they have to act now,” said Stephen Cipres, Elite’s co-founder. “This is not a distress sale, but the seller is motivated. They are expecting to get bids above the minimum, and buyers will be looking for a good deal.”

Many REALTORS(R) consider this area to be the most desirable of all Oahu real estate. Celebrities, corporate executives, and international jet-setters join wealthy families from Oahu in this pocket of luxurious homes on Diamond Head Rd. The lot to be auctioned is in the most desirable stretch of just 8 oceanfront parcels between two secluded beach parks, overlooking the beautiful reef-filled waters. Close to Waikiki but sheltered from the city by dramatic Diamond Head, whales and surfers share the water and sunsets are magnificent. Cipres points out “A spec-built house three lots away on one side recently sold for $10.8 million, and a billionaire is currently building a house 3 lots away on the other side after paying $6.8 million for a property just to tear down the existing houses. We know you can build a spectacular home on this lot for $2 million turn-key, so this offers quite an opportunity for someone to build their dream home or for an investor to build a home for $2 million and sell it for about $10 million.”

While sales have generally been lackluster across the state and the nation, the opposite is true of upscale Oahu real estate, which had more sales of properties over $5 million in the first three months of 2008 than in any quarter in history.

“This property is what’s known as a CPR, which means it is divided into two lots that can be owned separately, each of which can have a legal house on it. Or buyers may want the entire parcel. So we’re giving bidders three options” explains Cipres. “They can bid on the oceanfront 9,146 square feet with a minimum bid of $2.6 million, the 5,000 square foot ocean view portion with a minimum bid of $1.2 million, or the entire 14,146 square foot property with a minimum bid of $3.6 million.”

The live auction is scheduled for Saturday April 19th on the property, with registration beginning at 11 am. Valet parking will be available, and well-known auctioneer Joe Teipel will handle the live bidding, including the charity auction that precedes the real estate auction. “Bidders can also place a bid at our online real estate auction website, www.elitepropertyauctions.com” adds Elite co-founder Paul Mayer. “This is a convenience for anyone who can’t be here in person. Extensive property information is available online, and it takes just seconds to register and bid.” The online auction ends April 15th to allow Elite personnel to verify bidders’ identity and to confirm their bid and ability to purchase, and then the high bids will be entered into the live auction. One benefit of bidding online is that the seller is providing a $20,000 bonus to any ultimate buyer who bids online, although this is also available to live auction buyers who register by April 18th.

While Elite specializes in upscale Hawaii real estate, their online auction site www.elitepropertyauctions.com also has more affordable real estate auctions, with houses, condos, income property, and land, some with starting bids as low as $1,000. “These are not foreclosure auctions, just a different way of marketing real estate for a motivated seller who wants to sell fast. An auction compresses the time frame to sell and the opportunity to get a bargain attracts attention in a crowded market where there are more sellers than buyers,” says Mayer.

Property information, bidding, and bidder registration documents are available at www.elitepropertyauctions.com, and interested parties can request a free Property Information Package on CD with even more information.

Elite Pacific Properties is a real estate brokerage firm specializing in upscale properties, offering buyer and seller representation, property management, and real estate auctions for properties located throughout the state of Hawaii.

IMAGES:
*(PHOTO 72dpi: www.Send2Press.com/mediaboom/08-0411-EliteProp_72dpi.jpg)

*(Photo Caption: Most exclusive Oahu oceanfront land to be sold at auction.)

News Source: Elite Pacific Properties :: This press release was issued by Send2Press® and is Copyright © 2008 Neotrope® News Network – all rights reserved.

Elite is auctioning over 20 different properties. “There is something for every buyer at the auction, including vacant land, income properties, condos, and houses. Auction properties range from a condo formerly at $299,000, now with a minimum bid of $200,000, to a North Shore beachfront estate previously at $7,950,000 and now with a minimum bid of $5,500,000,” said Stephen Cipres, Elite’s co-founder. “Naturally, our sellers are expecting to get bids above the minimum, while buyers turn out hoping for a good deal. All minimum bids are substantially below fair market value.”

*(Photo Caption: This oceanfront estate on Oahu’s fabled North Shore is one of 20 properties to be sold at auction.)

Elite held some individual “sealed bid” property auctions earlier this year, and was successful at selling properties in a matter of weeks that other firms had listed for over a year without a sale. “An auction compresses the typical real estate marketing process into a shorter time period,” says Paul Mayer, the other co-founder. The partners researched auctions in depth and noticed a trend outside of Hawaii for multi-property auctions. When other Oahu brokerage firms expressed interest in working with Elite to auction their listed properties, they knew they were on to something.

Property information and Open House schedules as well as bidder registration documents are available at www.elitepacificauctions.com.

Absentee bidding is allowed for those who can’t be present at the auction. Prior to auctioning off the real estate, Elite will hold a charity auction, with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.

Elite Pacific Properties is a real estate brokerage firm specializing in upscale properties, offering buyer and seller representation, property management, and real estate auctions for properties located throughout the state of Hawaii.

News Source: Elite Pacific Properties :: This press release was issued by Send2Press® and is Copyright © 2007 Neotrope® News Network – all rights reserved.