Why One Developer Is Banking On More Digital Nomads Coming To Hawaii - Honolulu Civil Beat Why One Developer Is Banking On More Digital Nomads Coming To Hawaii With people flocking to Hawaii to work remotely, a local builder known for affordable green homes is creating a co-living space in an Ala Moana penthouse. Reading time: 7 minutes. For R.J. Martin, an Oahu real estate developer who once taught power yoga and college history, building homes has been about not just making a buck, but also addressing unfilled niches and social issues — like building affordable, energy efficient homes on the lower-income west side of the island.