Question 1

What is the statute of limitations for CAM disputes in Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii has a 6-year statute of limitations for written contract claims (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-1), giving Honolulu tenants meaningful time to recover overcharges.

Question 2

Why are Honolulu CAM charges among the highest in the US?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii's island isolation drives high import costs for building materials, maintenance services, and utilities. Labor costs are also significantly above mainland averages. These legitimate cost drivers also create more opportunities for inflated CAM charges that exceed actual costs.

Question 3

What CAM overcharges are most common in Honolulu commercial leases?

Accepted Answer

Honolulu commercial leases most frequently produce management fee overcharges (fee rates that exceed market norms given high base costs), insurance allocation errors (particularly earthquake and hurricane coverage), and utility misallocations in older buildings.

Question 4

Are Ala Moana retail CAM charges different from Waikiki?

Accepted Answer

Ala Moana Center retail leases carry some of the highest retail CAM rates in the state ($14-18/SF) due to extensive shopping center common areas. Waikiki retail leases carry premium rates in tourist areas but with different cost structures including shared tourism district maintenance.

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