Eric Aakhus (S)

Background

 

Eric comes to us with a background in commercial aircraft markets where he worked for one of the longest running private brokerage firms in the industry. Eric specialized in the sales and leasing of passenger jets while working with clients such as United Airlines, China Airlines, Air Jamaica, and various financial institutions. Upon closing of the company in 2012, Eric began racing sailboats full time in several international circuits, recently winning the 2013 Melges 32 World Championship in Italy with Argo Racing. Eric joined the Hawaii Commercial Real Estate team in 2013, bringing his aircraft marketing experience into Hawaii’s real estate market.

 

 

Company Experience

 

■ Hawaii Commercial Real Estate, 2014-Present, Associate, Honolulu, HI

■ Focus Aviation, 2009-2012, Regional Sales Manager, Newport Beach, CA

 

 

Education/Qualifications

 

■ University of California, Irvine, B.A. Social Ecology, 2008

■ Bond University, Queensland, Australia

■ Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (State of Hawaii)

 

 

Clients

 

■ Calvin & Susie Pet Store

■ Yakiniku Tokyo

■ Kaia Fit Kaimuki

■ One America

■ Safe Harbor Homecare

■ Brookfield Homes

■ Pho Kitchen

■ Won Kee Seafood

■ Banzai Bowls

■ Banan Bowls

■ Surf n Turf Tacos

■ Atlas Insurance

■ Noi Thai Restaurant

■ Shabu Shabu King

■ Boiling Crab

■ Taste Tea

■ Smitten Ice Cream

■ Landlords/Shopping Centers

■ A&B Properties

■ Kamehameha Schools

■ Royal Hawaiian Center Waikiki

■ Market City Shopping Center

■ SALT at Kakaako

■ Douglas Emmett Group

 

 

Personal

 

Eric grew up with strong family ties to the island of Oahu, and made this his permanent home in 2012.

Eric enjoys sailing, surfing, kitesurfing, snowboarding, and face-timing his baby nephew!