Darryl Macha Recognized as REALTOR® of the Year
Honolulu Board of REALTORS® honors REALTORS® providing exemplary service
HONOLULU, HI – The Honolulu Board of REALTORS® announced Darryl Macha, Broker-In-Charge at Locations, LLC, as its 2024 REALTOR® of the Year during its annual Winter General Membership Meeting at the Hawai‘i Convention Center on Friday, November 22. The organization also honored 13 other REALTORS® as part of the annual Aloha ‘Āina REALTOR® Awards.
“Darryl Macha and these 13 remarkable REALTORS® are outstanding examples of the best in our profession,” said Suzanne Young, CEO of the Honolulu Board of REALTORS®. “Our members strive to be housing advocates, community builders and good neighbors, and these leaders have helped to shape our industry and improve our community.”
The 2024 REALTOR® of the Year Award is an honor presented to an exceptional REALTOR® who has exemplified outstanding professionalism and made notable contributions to the real estate profession and the community. Every year, an esteemed committee decides the honorees based on REALTOR® spirit, faithfulness to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, civic activity, business accomplishments, and participation in local, state, and national REALTOR® associations.
The Aloha ‘Āina REALTOR® Awards recognizes esteemed REALTORS® who are known to provide extraordinary service for their clients and have a record of fair dealings while upholding the highest ethical standards. The board received nearly 1,000 nomination submissions from clients of REALTORS® who participated in a transaction within the past year.
The 2024 Aloha ‘Āina REALTOR®Awards recipients are:
- Greg Andrasick and Ryan S. Oda, Forward Realty
- Jamie M. Apuna, Marcus Realty
- Lonnie Bonds, Hokua Hawaii Realty, LLC
- Cannie Chum and Cory G. Tsuda, Locations LLC
- Melissa J. Filek, Hawaii Americana Realty
- Dollcy D. Gebauer, Locations LLC
- Yumi Laney and Christina Laney Mitre, eXp Realty
- Derek C. Lau, Real Estate Specialists
- Melanie Long, Pacific International Realty
- Suzanne D. Smith, Suzanne Smith Associates
Established in 1998, the Aloha ‘Āina REALTOR® Awards Program™ is sponsored by the Honolulu Board of REALTORS®, First Hawaiian Bank and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
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About the Honolulu Board of REALTORS®
Established in 1922, the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® is one of the largest of 1,100 boards of REALTORS® in the nation, and, with more than 6,800 members, is one of the largest trade organizations on O‘ahu. Membership is available to licensed real estate brokers, agents, property managers, appraisers, counselors and others engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry who pledge to adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. The Honolulu Board of REALTORS® and its members are committed to serving as housing advocates, community builders and good neighbors. For more information, call (808) 732-3000 or visit www.hicentral.com.
Kristen Kunimura