​Office of Hawaiian Affairs to lease former Fisherman’s Wharf site in Honolulu to Street Grindz

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs said Monday that it will lease the old Fisherman’s Wharf spot to Street Grindz, LLC, the company behind Eat the Street, Honolulu Night Market and Art after Dark, which is planning to use the location for “daily activities,” yet to be disclosed.

Street Grindz says it has been working with Mojo, a networking organization that connects landlords to restaurant tenants, investors to operators, and farmers to chefs.

Construction could start as early as April for a…

Hawaiian Electric-NextEra Energy say 'no' to sale deadline extension

Hawaiian Electric Co. and Florida-based NextEra Energy Inc., which is buying the Honolulu-based utility for $4.3 billion, are urging the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission to not extend the deadline for the acquisition case, according to public documents.

The PUC, which along with 28 intervenors and the Hawaii Consumer Advocate, is looking into the major acquisition, has set the deadline for the end of August to complete the case.

However, the Consumer Advocate, as well as Ulupono Initiative, Hawaii…

And the RAMMYs 2015 nominees are …

Restaurant people throughout the D.C. region now know who they’re up against in the D.C. area’s Oscars of food, after the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced the nominees for the 2015 RAMMY awards Monday night.

Some of the restaurants were honored in categories that are ultimately chosen by the public, such as the favorite gathering place, upscale casual brunch spot, casual brunch spot and fast bites — the latter of which honors fast-casual restaurants. (Though we’re curious…

Take a peek: Austin home listing recalls 'Gone With the Wind' time period

A new house with an old soul has just hit the Austin multiple listing service and already the national media is shining its spotlight.

The Deep South Antebellum-style house at 2200 Mountain View Road in Tarrytown was featured in the Wall Street Journal in its House of the Day feature March 25.

Click on the photo to see a slideshow of the 3,853-square-foot, three-bedroom house.

“It’s so unique and refreshing for Austin,” said Beth Carter, the Moreland Properties listing agent. “There’s…

Honolulu food warehouse to pay $200K, fix safety violations

Unicold Corp. has agreed to pay $197,000 in penalties assessed by the federal government and will make health and safety changes to its refrigerated food warehouse in Honolulu, ending two years of litigation.

A joint inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor and Hawaii’s Occupational Safety and Health Division in 2013 found that nearly all warehouse emergency exits were locked, sealed, or blocked — a “willful disregard of employee safety,” according to the department.

In addition, the…