About Us
Who Are We?
We are a locally owned and operated commercial real estate brokerage. We provide the highest quality of commercial real estate services throughout the Hawaiian Islands for more than 35 years. In 2019 CBI, Inc joined forces with the NAI Global to provide even more services for our clients.
The current growing team of 30 handle sales, leasing, investment and property management, covering the areas of both commercial and residential real estate. NAI CBI Hawaii advisors specialize in retail, office, hospitality, single-family residential, multifamily residential and industrial properties throughout the Hawaiian Islands. NAI CBI Hawaii’s extensive nationwide coverage coupled with its information platform and vast databases and communication tools, enables us to be more responsive to the needs of our clients. Providing the highest level of service and continuously seeking new ways to add value to our clients, NAI CBI Hawaii is committed to excellence.
Independently Owned and Operated!
Company History
CBI is an acronym for “Client’s Best Interest”. Incorporated in July 1982, CBI, Inc. became a NAI affiliate in January 2020. Our mission is to provide the best personalized service in this state, creating value through better management plans and effective owner communications with the client’s best interest at the forefront. We are a comprehensive and integrated real estate firm that delivers transaction services, property management services and strategic planning expertise. We presently manage a portfolio of 40 properties in our Commercial Management Division, containing approximately 575 tenants and comprising 1.25 million square feet. The properties are a mixture of neighborhood shopping centers and strip centers, mid-rise office and commercial buildings. We also manage a residential portfolio of 1500+ residential units ranging from individual units to 48 unit apartment buildings.
Corporate Culture
Our corporate culture has produced long term employee retention giving NAI CBI Hawaii a very stable environment. This foundation is based on treating each other with respect, dignity and professionalism, both horizontally and vertically. Additionally, we encourage our people to focus on education for self-improvement and professional development; to participate in IREM, BOMA, ICSC, CCIM, NARPM and NAIOP in order to contribute and share in our “best practices”. This culture enables us to operate and address real estate management issues seamlessly for our clients while creating an atmosphere of comfort and stability for the tenants.
Meet Our Team
At NAI CBI Hawaii, our people are what make the difference. We are represented by the top real estate advisors in brokerage and property management in Honolulu.
Senior Managing Director, Property Management Advisory Services
Trevor Takamori (S)
