Is Waianae Mall Shopping Center any good? (Honolulu: neighborhood, tenants)

[JoshD2000]

Hi,

I'm doing some research on the Waianae Mall Shopping Center and would appreciate any insights from locals. Is it the main place to shop/hang out in that area? Where do local residents go for shopping/entertainment?

Thanks for all your help!
Josh

P.S. The mall is located along Farrington Highway in Waianae on Oahu.

[hotzcatz]

Sorry, I don't live on that island. Why would folks want to hang out at a shopping center when they can go to the beach or their friend's house?

[whynot?]

What does "any good" mean? It's a neighborhood shopping center, not a "mall" in the mainland sense of the term. "Any good" compared to what? Ala Moana? I think you'll get better answers if you give us a little more info about the kind of research and ask more pointed questions. I did advertising work for malls and airports on the mainland for 20 years -- "good" is a relative term.

[Jonah K]

Originally Posted by whynot?

What does "any good" mean?

Perhaps, it means whether or not the Wai'anae Mall Shopping Center is worth $32.8 million.
LoopNet - Waianae Mall Shopping Center, Neighborhood Center, 86-120 Farrington Highway, Waianae, HI

[whynot?]

Yeah, maybe. I'd be shocked if it's "worth" $13.7M more than it was in 2005, though, when the asking price was $23M and it sold for $19.1M. I'd also be shocked if that's the nexus of the OP's question, but who knows?

Reference link: New owner has big plans to attract shoppers and tenants to Waianae Mall - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):