Zuckerberg Sues Hawaiians to Force Sale of Land

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Zuckerberg Sues Hawaiians to Force Sale of Land for His $100 Million Estate
by LUCAS NOLAN | 19 Jan 2017 | 410
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/01/19/zuckerberg-sues-hawaiians-to-force-sale-of-land-for-his-100-million-estate/

  "Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg is suing hundreds of native Hawaiians in
   an attempt to force them to sell plots of land that they have owned for
   centuries located around Zuckerberg's 700 acre estate.
   
   Zuckerberg's estate situated in Kauai is worth over $100 million, but a
   few small plots of land situated on the property belong to Hawaiian
   citizens who received the land due to legislation called the Kuleana
   Act which was introduced after Hawaii's 1848 Great Mahele, a land
   redistribution decision that enabled private ownership of land by
   Hawaiian citizens.
   
   What this means is that the Hawaiian citizens that own the land are
   free to walk through Zuckerberg's estate. This has led to Zuckerberg
   choosing to sue the landowners in an attempt to force them to sell
   their property.
   
   The Daily Mail reports that Zuckerberg has sued a few hundred people in
   an attempt to gain ownership of their ancestral homes. Some of the
   people sued, however, reportedly inherited the land and may already be
   dead. Due to the lack of documentation often accompanying the transfer
   or inheritance of the land, tracing ownership can be difficult. The
   companies Pilaa International LLC, Northshore Kalo LLC, and High Flyer
   LLC filed eight lawsuits on Kauai, The Daily Mail reports.
   
   Keoni Shultz, a partner at the law firm representing Zuckerberg, said
   that the Facbeook owner's actions were "the standard and prescribed
   process to identify all potential co-owners, determine ownership, and
   ensure that, if there are other co-owners, each receives appropriate
   value for their ownership share."
   
   Zuckerberg is one of the founders of the pro-open borders lobbying
   group FWD.us, which has spent at least $25 million last election cycle
   funding pro-amnesty candidates and causes as they seek to loosen
   immigration laws in the US. The lobbying group launched attack
   campaigns against Donald Trump during the presidential election for his
   stance on strengthening the U.S. border and enforcing immigration laws.
   
  Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News covering issues of free
   speech and online censorship. Follow him on Twitter @LucasNolan_ or
   email him at lnolan@breitbart.com

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Julia Roberts Reportedly Asks $30M for Hawaii Estate
It's one of the largest lots in an area where neighbors include Chuck Norris and Mark Zuckerberg.
BY MELISSA ALLISON ON 6 APR 2015
http://www.zillow.com/blog/julia-roberts-selling-hawaii-estate-173249/

  "Julia Roberts has listed her Hanalei, HI estate with more than 200 feet
   of beachfront for $29.85 million, Pacific Business News reports.

   The estate, which the actress bought for $13.4 million in 2011, is
   called "The Faye Estate" for the sugar plantation manager who bought it
   in 1915, four decades before Hawaii became a state.
   
   "H.P. Faye had the vision and the finances to purchase not one but two
   lots in the best part of the Bay," according to the listing, which is
   held by Neal Norman of Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers.
   
   The 2-acre property has views "mauka and makai," meaning toward the
   mountains and seaward.
   
   The 3,792-square-foot home was built in 1946 and has 7 bedrooms and 4
   bathrooms. Building may be permitted for up to 9,000 square feet for
   more buildings and a pool.
   
   "Today, almost all of the lots on Hanalei Bay have been subdivided, and
   many of the original large estates are gone," the listing says. "The
   Faye property is one of a few parcels that retain the large, open feel
   and the only one that is available for sale."
   
   Chuck Norris and Mark Zuckerberg bought in the area recently, as did a
   hedge fund partner, according to Pacific Business News.

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Something strange is going on with real estate and land sales on Hawaii.
How come that George Clooney seems to know more ?


The Descendants (2011)
R | 1h 55min | Comedy, Drama | 9 December 2011 (USA)
Director: Alexander Payne
Writers: Alexander Payne (screenplay), Nat Faxon (screenplay)
Jim Rash (screenplay) Kaui Hart Hemmings (novel)
Stars: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller
Storyline
  Matt King's family has lived in Hawaii for generations. His
  extended family - namely he and his many cousins - own 25,000 acres
  of undeveloped land on Kauai held in trust, which ends in seven
  years. The easiest thing for the family to do is sell the land
  before the seven years is up, which is all the talk in the state,
  as, to whom they sell the property could very well change the face
  of Kauai. Despite the vast wealth that comes with the land, Matt
  has decided to live solely on what he earns as a Honolulu lawyer.
  However, Matt has not had a perfect life living in Hawaiian
  paradise as many believe. He and his wife Elizabeth were having
  problems in their marriage. She recently got into a boating
  accident which has placed her in a coma. Their seventeen year old
  daughter Alex is in boarding school on the big island since they
  couldn't handle her rebellion, which was made all the worse by an
  argument of an unknown nature between mother and daughter during
  Alex's last visit home. And their ... Written by Huggo
Details
Official Sites: Official Facebook | Official site
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 9 December 2011 (USA)
Also Known As: Los descendientes
Filming Locations: Lihue Airport - 3901 Mokulele Loop,
  Lihue, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
Box Office
Budget: $20,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend: $7,345,720 (USA) (18 November 2011)
Gross: $82,624,961 (USA) (27 April 2012)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1033575/

someone sure made the big one in Honolulu ...
was it movie or real estate related ?