Andrew Lai is a seasoned real estate professional with a degree in Business Administration and a specialization in Information Systems from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California. Following in his mother's footstep, he ventured into the real estate industry and obtained his real estate license in 2012, followed by his broker's license in 2016. Andrew's dedication in serving his clients has garnered local and national recognition. He strives to go beyond his client's expectations when representing them on real estate transactions by empowering them in making highly strategic and well-informed decisions when it comes to buying or selling properties. His business philosophy is not only about being a client-first approach, but also a team approach for is clients, walking side-by-side each step of the way with them whether they may be seasoned investors or a first time home buyer. Andrew strives to provide every client the utmost effective tailored consultation with unique plans and solutions in order to fulfill their real estate goals. Andrew was honored as one of Hawaii's Best in Real Estate from 2014 to 2017 by Honolulu Magazine and a nominee for the Aloha 'Aina REALTOR Awards Program each year from 2014 to 2020, and in 2023. His team consistently ranked in the top 2% nationwide and earned the Chairmen's Circle award from 2012 to 2014 while affiliated with the Prudential network. While in the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network during 2015 and 2016, his team achieved the Silver Winner award, representing the top 15% of all real estate teams nationwide. In 2016, Andrew established Terraco Realty LLC, a local real estate brokerage firm in Honolulu, Hawaii. As President and Principal Broker, he leads the company's business operations, real estate sales and management.