Vern Yamanaka
Broker, Yamanaka Enterprises, Inc.
Hilo, HI 96720
Principal Broker
Phone (808) 935-9766
Mobile (808) 938-5213
Principal Broker
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Flex, Multi-Family
Markets
Portland, Las Vegas, Hawaii
Languages
English, Japanese
Bio
I. Education/Training:
A. 1967-71 University of Oregon, Bachelor of Science Degree, Major: Real Estate
B. Graduate Studies continued with emphasis in area of Commercial Investment and Management. Continuing Studies in Real Estate, University of Southern California Extension, 1971-1972, University of Hawaii, 1972-1974, National Association of Realtors, 1971 to present, Commercial Investment & Development Courses and Seminars.
II. Business Positions:
A. 1971-1986: Hiromu Yamanaka Realty, Hilo, Hawaii President and Principal Broker,
1987-present: President of Hiromu Yamanaka Realty
B. 1979-present: Yamanaka Enterprises, Incorporated President, Principal Broker, Domestic & International Real Estate Marketing and Consultant Services. C. 1982 to present: Kapoho Properties, Inc. President.
Commercial Investment Partnership,
D. 1987 to 1990: Pacific Tropical Fruit Products Treasure and Director.
Fruit processing and distribution company and General Partnership, E. 1990 to Present: Desert Mountain Enterprises, Inc. (Nevada Corporation), President. Commercial Real Estate Development and Investment Company.
III. Real Estate & Business/Associations/Professional Organization:
1.Hawaii Island Board of REALTORS
2.Hawaii State Real Estate Commissioner 2002 to 2006
3.State Association (HAR)
A)REALTOR of the Year 1981
B)President 1995
C)Many positions as Director, GAC chair and other committees
A) Governmental Affairs Committee – 1976-87
B) Chairman Natural Resources – 1978-79
C) Vice-Chairman, Governmental Affairs Committee – 1979-82
D) Member, Nominating Committee – 1981-82
E) Chairman, Government Affairs Committee – 1983-85/ 2007 to Present
F) State Director – 1983-92
G) GAC Finance Committee – 1985-87 – Vice Chairman (4 years)
H) Chairman – National Legislative Issues – GAC – Subcommittee – 1985-88
I) Member, Structural Audit Committee 1987
J) National Director 1986-92
K) RPAC Trustee – 1984-87, 1989-92, 1999 to 2002
L) State Director – 1998 – 2002
3. National Association of Realtors (NAR)
A) Member, NAR 1971-Present
B) RNMI since 1972-88
C) Member, International Real Estate Federation since 1972-97
D) Member, Legislative Committee 1983-92
E) RESSI – National Representative to NAR Federal Taxation Committee 1986- 1989
F) National Director 1986-94
4. OTHER:
1. Hawaii Exchangors – Co-founder/President 1971-98
2. International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) 1972-97
3. FIABCI – Hawaii (Treasurer) 1984-87
4. Hawaii Island Economic Development Committee – present
5. Hawaii Leeward Planning Committee – present
6 Na Kokua Kaloko – Honokahau – 1991 to present
7 Kaupulehu Marine Life Advisory Committee 1999 to Present
8 Kaupulehu Development Monitoring Committee 1999 to Present
IV. Community Service
1. Charter Member/Officer, Hilo Exchange Club 1971-85
2. Hawaii Isle Chamber of Commerce/Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce
3. Japanese Chamber of Commerce
4. Director, YMCA 1980-83/Century Club YMCA 1987 -to present
5. University of Hawaii, Vulcan Booster Club, 1976 – to present
6. Finance Chairman, Kapoho Beach Lots Subdivision Community Association
7. State Director – Easter Seals/Crippled Children Center 1987-1989
8. Church of the Holy Cross – United Church of Christ
9. Lincoln Wreckers Association/Little League Booster
10. 1995 – 2001 – Hilo Hospital Board Trustee
11. University of Hawaii-Hilo, Chancellor’s Advisory Board
12. West Hawaii Fishery Council 2005 to 2011
13. Kau Coastal Conservation Task Force 2006-2007
Education
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