ʻĀinalytics
A better way to understand Hawaiʻi.
ʻĀinalytics is an independent project dedicated to exploring the forces shaping Hawaiʻi through the lens of business and real estate. Through data, research, and local perspectives, ʻĀinalytics breaks down the trends and decisions influencing Hawaiʻi’s land, businesses, communities, and future.
Business, land & opportunity in Hawai’i
Koa Rubenstein
Class of 2029
Business Administration, with a focus in Real Estate & Finance
He aliʻi ka ʻāina; he kauwā ke kanaka.
The land is a chief; man its servant.
— ʻŌlelo Noʻeau
ʻĀinalytics examines Hawaiʻi’s economy with that relationship in mind—using data to understand how business, real estate, and development shape the islands we call home.
Latest Stories
Real estate
The Great Condo Thaw: Maui’s Bill 9 Reshapes Real Estate Years Before the Deadline
Maui’s Bill 9 targets short term rentals in apartment zoned condos, reshaping the island’s condo market and raising new questions for local owners, buyers, and investors.
Business
Why Is It So Hard to Run a Small Business in Hawaiʻi?
Hawaiʻi’s small businesses face some of the highest operating costs in the country, as taxes, labor shortages, shipping costs, and a high cost of living put growing pressure on local owners.
Real Estate
Why are Hawaiʻi’s Youth Leaving Home?
An examination of why Hawaiʻi’s young people are increasingly leaving the islands, exploring how housing costs, wages, and limited career opportunities are shaping migration and what the outmigration could mean for Hawaiʻi’s future.
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ʻĀinalytics
A better way to understand Hawaiʻi.
