![]() ![]() Of the 225 stalls available for lease, 65 percent are occupied.įoot traffic has improved considerably as word has spread about the marketplace, and this month Ulu signed up more tour bus companies and a marketing agency to get the word out.Ī positive vibe has developed among the tenants: “We’re just like family that’s what makes it great. Ulu rents space on a month-to-month basis (a 10-by-10 stall for $1,500 to $2,100) so tenants would not be tied to two or three-year leases if their businesses didn’t turn a profit. “They put their heart and soul into it, and some people make it real nice.” “They’re getting their own store,” he said. Owner Chris Ulu and his partners, who held a grand opening in October, wanted to give beginning entrepreneurs a chance to build clientele and not have to break down and set up their stations every week as they would at a swap meet. Customers can sit and eat in comfort at the many tables arranged in front of a stage for live entertainment, or on the patio outside. ![]() There’s a big plus having it all under a roof with the relief of air-conditioning and nice restrooms. The marketplace, which has been compared to a swap meet with about 150 stalls full of a mind-boggling array of novelty items and edibles. If you crave something different to eat or are looking for an old favorite that seems to have disappeared, you may find it at the new Ohana Hale Marketplace, located in the former Sports Authority site in Kakaako.Ībout 30 food vendors are installed, with more to come. ![]()
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