Meet Wayne: He believes genuine care is the key to great results!
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Wayne J. Chi, Esq.
Realtor, Broker in Charge Cell: (808) 225-2388 Office: (808) 941-9999 E-mail: [email protected] Experience:
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Aloha ‘Aina REALTOR® Awards Program Nominee 2017
Aloha ‘Aina REALTOR® Awards Program Nominee 2018
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ABOUT
Wayne J. Chi, Esq. practiced real estate law and represented private and corporate clients in the purchase and sale of real estate in both Honolulu and San Francisco, two of the top real estate markets in the U.S.
As a second-generation Realtor, an active real estate investor, an accomplished attorney, and as a Real Estate Expert Witness, Wayne's clients gain a tremendous edge from his custom one-on-one service, negotiation style, use of the latest technology, and extensive personal national and global network.
Wayne's clients also benefit from his in-depth market knowledge including comprehensive understanding of global demand and pricing trends, timing, inventory, and the inner workings of the industry.
Wayne is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and is one of Hawaii's most experienced and distinguished Mandarin Chinese speaking real estate experts. Wayne is also the host of My Aloha Dream Home, HGTV's first personality-driven Hawaii show.
Wayne has successfully represented some of the most important people in the world in the acquisition and sale of luxury, waterfront, and million dollar view residential and commercial properties in Honolulu and throughout the Island of Oahu since 2004.
Wayne J. Chi, Esq. specializes in negotiating, listing, and closing real estate transactions involving:
Wayne J. Chi is passionate about people and real estate. He believes genuine care is the key to great results. Please review the Testimonial page to better understand his approach to real estate.
Wayne J. Chi is the sole anchor and host of My Aloha Dream Home, HGTV's first personality-driven Hawaii based show. My Aloha Dream Home brings Wayne's unique perspective and real estate expertise to the national stage. My Aloha Dream Home airs every Friday night on primetime at 9 pm ET/8 pm CT. Check your local listings for details. My Aloha Dream Home is also available on iTunes, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Prime, and the HGTV app.
As a second-generation Realtor, an active real estate investor, an accomplished attorney, and as a Real Estate Expert Witness, Wayne's clients gain a tremendous edge from his custom one-on-one service, negotiation style, use of the latest technology, and extensive personal national and global network.
Wayne's clients also benefit from his in-depth market knowledge including comprehensive understanding of global demand and pricing trends, timing, inventory, and the inner workings of the industry.
Wayne is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and is one of Hawaii's most experienced and distinguished Mandarin Chinese speaking real estate experts. Wayne is also the host of My Aloha Dream Home, HGTV's first personality-driven Hawaii show.
Wayne has successfully represented some of the most important people in the world in the acquisition and sale of luxury, waterfront, and million dollar view residential and commercial properties in Honolulu and throughout the Island of Oahu since 2004.
Wayne J. Chi, Esq. specializes in negotiating, listing, and closing real estate transactions involving:
- Discreet and highly confidential representation;
- Complex luxury residential estates and multi-family buildings;
- Trusts, estates, foundations, and corporations;
- Foreign capital (e.g., China, Russia, Korea); and
- 1031 investment exchanges.
Wayne J. Chi is passionate about people and real estate. He believes genuine care is the key to great results. Please review the Testimonial page to better understand his approach to real estate.
Wayne J. Chi is the sole anchor and host of My Aloha Dream Home, HGTV's first personality-driven Hawaii based show. My Aloha Dream Home brings Wayne's unique perspective and real estate expertise to the national stage. My Aloha Dream Home airs every Friday night on primetime at 9 pm ET/8 pm CT. Check your local listings for details. My Aloha Dream Home is also available on iTunes, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Prime, and the HGTV app.
Languages:
Professional Memberships & Recognitions:
Community:
Other Experiences:
Interests:
- English
- Mandarin Chinese (fluent)
- Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D.
- Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service
- Punahou School
- Hawaii Real Estate Broker
- State Bar of Hawaii (Attorney)
- California Real Estate Broker
- State Bar of California (Attorney, inactive status)
Professional Memberships & Recognitions:
- National Association of Realtors
- California Association of Realtors
- Hawaii Association of Realtors
- Honolulu Board of Realtors
- Honolulu Magazine Best in Real Estate 2015
- Honolulu Magazine Best in Real Estate 2016
- Honolulu Magazine Best in Real Estate 2017
- Honolulu Magazine Best in Real Estate 2017
- Honolulu Magazine Best in Real Estate 2020
- Honolulu Board of Realtors Aloha `Aina Realtor Awards Program Nominee 2015
- Honolulu Board of Realtors Aloha `Aina Realtor Awards Program Nominee 2016
- Honolulu Board of Realtors Aloha `Aina Realtor Awards Program Nominee 2017
- Honolulu Board of Realtors Aloha `Aina Realtor Awards Program Nominee 2018
- Honolulu Board of Realtors Aloha `Aina Realtor Awards Program Nominee 2019
- Institute for Luxury Home Marketing Member (certifying sales performance in the top 10% of the Honolulu market)
- Institute for Luxury Home Marketing—Million Dollar Guild Member (certifying successful representation of buyers and sellers in the $1,000,000+ price range in the Honolulu market).
Community:
- Diamond Head Theater, Board Member (2023-current)
- Punahou Alumni Board, Board Member (2014-2017)
- Asian American Bar Association, the first and largest Asian American Bar Association in the U.S., LGBT Co-Chair (2013), Membership Co-Chair (2009-2011), Member since 2006.
- Advisory Board Member of 2 Hawaii Non-Profits which raises money for scholarships through real estate investments.
- Santa Clara's Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Clinic, volunteer law clerk.
Other Experiences:
- Established a successful San Francisco based real estate and investment law firm with an ancillary office in Honolulu.
- Judicial extern to the Honorable Edward M. Chen of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
- As Lead Symposium Editor for the Santa Clara Law Review (Vol. 48), Wayne spearheaded a ground-breaking Symposium on expanding marriage rights beyond traditional American families.
- Worked under one of California's top trial attorneys.
- In 2010, founded www.ricebowlproject.com, the first crowdfunding site for social entrepreneurs.
- On July 8, 2015, Wayne won a hard fought complex immigration matter which modified two long held immigration regulations from 1976 and 1982. The new ruling Matter of R. Huang, 26 I&N Dec. 627 (BIA 2015) affects countless individuals across the U.S. and must now be given the highest deference in federal courts. See also: Lexis Nexis Article.
Interests:
- Avid real estate investor and proud home owner.
- Aviation and traveling. Wayne has visited 100 countries and territories.
Testimonials
"Wayne being born and raised in Hawaii, and who grew up in a family of Realtors, offers extensive experience and in depth knowledge of the Hawaii real estate market. The most important part of finding a home that is perfect for our family was in the negotiation process. Wayne did an outstanding job using his excellent people and negotiation skills to have made our offer happen on our terms. Wayne is bilingual and also holds a law degree which is essential for this type of significant purchase. We have purchased and sold several homes on the mainland, I believe he was the best Realtor we ever had in our experience."
Dr. and Mrs. Alam.
Lead Microvascular Surgeon on the first human face transplant in the U.S.
Cleveland, Ohio
"We are so happy right now! Our new home is JUST BEAUTIFUL! I know we were discerning and selective, but everything worked out in the end and you were a big part of that! Thank you for everything. You are a friend to both of us."
Mr. and Mrs. Demasi,
Facebook Engineer and Writer
Sao Paulo, Brazil
"Thanks again Wayne for all your hard work and for helping us get this property! With several multiple offers, we absolutely would not have secured this home without your help and insight. We will absolutely send referrals your way."
Mr. and Mrs. Eliasoph
Gaming Agency Director and Design School Manager
New York, New York
"We were very pleased with the time and effort that Wayne put into helping us find a great house. He went above and beyond the call of duty to take care of us. If we had questions and needed his assistance, he drove over 30 miles late at night to meet with us. He was patient and well-informed. He made us feel as though we were his only client. Besides being a delight to work with, he is smart, savvy, and super organized. We appreciate his diligence, sensitivity, positive approach, and unflagging good humor. Somewhere in the process Wayne went from being our real estate agent to being our friend. We offer our highest recommendation for Wayne."
Mr. and Mrs. Ferrer,
Nuclear Engineer and Executive Assistant
Manila, Philippines
"Wayne helped us purchase our first property. His knowledge of the real estate market and his energetic negotiation style allowed us to make the right choice for the best price. Wayne also advised us through the escrow process and made sure we had everything we needed to complete the sale. We couldn't have imagined a better first home buying experience."
Mr. and Dr. Gaspar-Oishi,
Trauma Nurse and OBGYN Doctor
Toronto, Canada
"Wayne’s positive attitude and precision got the job done! Wayne told me in advance what to expect and smoothed out all the road bumps. He truly cares about his clients and is passionate about real estate. Wayne excels at what he does!"
Ms. Oshiro
Nurse Practitioner/PhD Candidate
Osaka, Japan
“Wayne is extremely patient and very knowledgeable in all aspects of real estate. Since we are busy with work in China, we found Wayne’s extraordinary follow-up and communication skills a huge time saver. He gave us a detailed analysis on each property and even flew to China to meet with us which saved us a lot of time. We made our final decision quickly putting our trust in Wayne and purchased our house sight unseen. Even after closing, Wayne helped us with the bank, insurance, post office, water and electric set-up, and referred great contractors. With Wayne, the house purchase was so easy and interesting. We simply took the key and moved into the house. We really appreciate what Wayne has done for us.”
Mr. and Mrs. Hu
CEO and COO of a major Global Oil/Gas Industry Supplier
Shanghai, China
“We are Wayne's repeat clients because of his strong work ethics, diligence, and effective advocacy. Wayne is also a real estate investor so he understands what we, as investors, need and want. He gets it. One time we called Wayne while abroad and told him about a property we were interested in. He was the very first person to show up at the first open so even with 11 multiple offers, half of which were above the asking price and in cash,Wayne secured the deal for us! Because of Wayne, this is easily one of our best investments. We wholeheartedly recommend Wayne.”
Mr. and Dr. Ang, PhD
Food Scientists (retired)
Taipei, Taiwan
Dr. and Mrs. Alam.
Lead Microvascular Surgeon on the first human face transplant in the U.S.
Cleveland, Ohio
"We are so happy right now! Our new home is JUST BEAUTIFUL! I know we were discerning and selective, but everything worked out in the end and you were a big part of that! Thank you for everything. You are a friend to both of us."
Mr. and Mrs. Demasi,
Facebook Engineer and Writer
Sao Paulo, Brazil
"Thanks again Wayne for all your hard work and for helping us get this property! With several multiple offers, we absolutely would not have secured this home without your help and insight. We will absolutely send referrals your way."
Mr. and Mrs. Eliasoph
Gaming Agency Director and Design School Manager
New York, New York
"We were very pleased with the time and effort that Wayne put into helping us find a great house. He went above and beyond the call of duty to take care of us. If we had questions and needed his assistance, he drove over 30 miles late at night to meet with us. He was patient and well-informed. He made us feel as though we were his only client. Besides being a delight to work with, he is smart, savvy, and super organized. We appreciate his diligence, sensitivity, positive approach, and unflagging good humor. Somewhere in the process Wayne went from being our real estate agent to being our friend. We offer our highest recommendation for Wayne."
Mr. and Mrs. Ferrer,
Nuclear Engineer and Executive Assistant
Manila, Philippines
"Wayne helped us purchase our first property. His knowledge of the real estate market and his energetic negotiation style allowed us to make the right choice for the best price. Wayne also advised us through the escrow process and made sure we had everything we needed to complete the sale. We couldn't have imagined a better first home buying experience."
Mr. and Dr. Gaspar-Oishi,
Trauma Nurse and OBGYN Doctor
Toronto, Canada
"Wayne’s positive attitude and precision got the job done! Wayne told me in advance what to expect and smoothed out all the road bumps. He truly cares about his clients and is passionate about real estate. Wayne excels at what he does!"
Ms. Oshiro
Nurse Practitioner/PhD Candidate
Osaka, Japan
“Wayne is extremely patient and very knowledgeable in all aspects of real estate. Since we are busy with work in China, we found Wayne’s extraordinary follow-up and communication skills a huge time saver. He gave us a detailed analysis on each property and even flew to China to meet with us which saved us a lot of time. We made our final decision quickly putting our trust in Wayne and purchased our house sight unseen. Even after closing, Wayne helped us with the bank, insurance, post office, water and electric set-up, and referred great contractors. With Wayne, the house purchase was so easy and interesting. We simply took the key and moved into the house. We really appreciate what Wayne has done for us.”
Mr. and Mrs. Hu
CEO and COO of a major Global Oil/Gas Industry Supplier
Shanghai, China
“We are Wayne's repeat clients because of his strong work ethics, diligence, and effective advocacy. Wayne is also a real estate investor so he understands what we, as investors, need and want. He gets it. One time we called Wayne while abroad and told him about a property we were interested in. He was the very first person to show up at the first open so even with 11 multiple offers, half of which were above the asking price and in cash,Wayne secured the deal for us! Because of Wayne, this is easily one of our best investments. We wholeheartedly recommend Wayne.”
Mr. and Dr. Ang, PhD
Food Scientists (retired)
Taipei, Taiwan