Reviews

“I have had the fortunate opportunity to work with Brad and Alika on many multifamily building envelope and remediation projects, and couldn’t have picked a better team to use as consultants. Their combined backgrounds, having worked directly within many fields of construction, informs their comprehensive and holistic approach in consultation.  Pono provides high quality, thorough, and prompt reports that allow you the ability to stay engaged on the progress of large-scale projects and assists in managing capital improvements completed by 3rd party vendors. Willing to roll up their sleeves, they take the time to closely evaluate the quality of a roof install by regularly bringing out ladders and actually seeing the work in progress.  Their expertise, honesty, and integrity allow me, as the client, to feel confident that their recommendations are always in the best interest of the owner/manager.”

— Amber Whiting, Asset Manager for NSW Corporation

“As owner of a prominent community management company in the Portland market, establishing a trusted relationship with any vendor can at times be a challenge.  That challenge is non existent regarding our trustworthy, cohesive and positive working relationship with PONO Building Consultants. I am unable to say enough good about this consulting firm. The employees of this company have extensive experience in the community association market with the paramount understanding that communication and expertise are the products we as community managers desire most for our clients.  I have had the fortunate pleasure of working with and befriending owner Alika Nee now going on 12 years.  His knowledge, integrity, and commitment to a performing with the utmost standards has only been elevated with the establishment of his company PONO.  On a personal level, Alika is an intelligent, genuine, family orientated benevolent soul. I would trust Alika and PONO to work on every aspect of my home without hesitation. Brad Finson, Co-Owner of PONO has a reputation that precedes him.  Despite not having the pleasure to know Brad as well as I do Alika, Brad comes from a background as one of the premier community managers in the Portland market, lending that knowledge and experience to further enhance and target how to appropriately meet and exceed not only my company’s expectations, but that of our clients.  The reserve study product Brad and PONO have available to their clients is far superior to any I have seen over my 13 years in this local industry.  Brad’s direct knowledge of community management methodology further escalates the viability and competitive edge possessed by this firm. PONO remains to be a preferred vendor for our company, and surely will long into the future as we witness their continued success.”

— HOA Management Company Owner

“Over the past 7 years I have worked with several consultants and monitored the work provided.  I have found that Pono Building Consultants is consistently setting the high standards for the industry.  Pono is responsive, courteous and above all, SAFE.  They finished on time and were very sensitive to owners’ privacy while working in close proximity to their homes.  They provided seamless work and have completed projects on time.  I would highly recommend their entire team for any building consultant needs.   ”

— Jacey Prentice-VanHorn, CMCA, AMS, Senior Regional Association Manager for NOVA Association Management Partners

“As a community manager for homeowner associations, it’s important to have a good, ready reference of trusted professionals to rely on when you run into construction and maintenance issues. For more than ten years, Alika Nee has been on my short list of who to call when one of my communities has a need. Alika has assembled a great team at PONO who are experts in their fields and truly understand the trust homeowners place in them when they are inspecting their home exteriors, overseeing a construction project or compiling a reserve study. Their reserve study product is comprehensive while being written in a way that volunteer board members can understand what assets in the community are coming up for work. Brad Finson has the eduction and relevant industry experience to compile studies that these communities can understand and rely upon for the important task of budgeting and planning out maintenance and common element replacements within the community. If you are in need of these services, you really ought to talk with them about your communities needs. You’ll be glad you did.”

— Lorie Jaraba, Community Association Manager