Shown is the "Hawaiiana Winners Circle." Bottom, left to right are Irma Pante, Lorenia Leyva, Kathy Best, Deborah Balmilero and Davie Felipe. Back Row, left to right are Mike Hartley, Melody Pai, Lourdes de Armas, Lois Ekimoto, Craig Richter, Alex Bresslauer and Ralph Ahles.

Each year, the Hawaii Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) honors Hawaii’s top residential condominium buildings, community associations and general managers. For the 18th year in a row, Hawaiiana Management Company-managed properties and managers took top honors at the 2016 IREM Awards Event recently held at Waialae Country Club. Two Hawaiiana-managed properties and three managers were honored.

"Hawaiiana congratulates all of the award winners and thanks the Institute of Real Estate Management for its long history of dedication to the real estate management industry," said Hawaiiana Management Company President Mike Hartley.

Award-winning Hawaiiana-managed properties and managers include the following properties and managers:

The Palms Condominium won Building of the Year-High-rise 100 to 249 units. Melody Pai, ARM serves as Resident Manager and Lois Ekimoto, CPM and Irma Pante serve as Hawaiiana Management Executives.

One Ala Moana Condominium won Building of the Year-High-rise 100 to 249 units. Davie Felipe, ARM serves as General Manager and Deborah Balmilero serves as Hawaiiana Management Executive.

Lorenia Leyva, ARM, Site Manager of Waikiki Marina Condominium won Member of the Year-High-rise 100 to 249 units. Lourdes de Armas serves as Hawaiiana Management Executive.

Kathy Best, ARM, General Manager of Waihonua Condominium won Member of the Year-High-rise 100 to 249 units. Ralph Ahles serves as Hawaiiana Management Executive

Alex Bresslauer, ARM, Site Manager of Terrazza/CorteBella/Las Brisas/
Tiburon won Member of the Year Low Rise 600+ units. Craig Richter serves as Hawaiiana Management Executive.

Lois Ekimoto, CPM, vice president of training for Hawaiiana Management Company, Ltd. was installed as president-elect for IREM.

Hawaiiana Management Company is Hawaii’s largest community association management company serving more than 600 associations on six islands.