Meet the Team

Cacia Taniguchi has been a licensed Realtor since 2012. She was born and raised in Honolulu, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Family Resources at the University of Hawaii, and worked in the food and beverage and hospitality industry for ten years. She specializes in applying her passion for interior design to staging properties. Cacia’s greatest joy comes from spending time with her two beautiful children and loving husband. In her leisure, she enjoys reading, going to the beach, and traveling to new places.

Daniel Lucariello is the Buyer’s Agent for the Taniguchi & Associates Team. Daniel comes from a celebrated career in the hospitality industry, having been immersed in it for the past 14 years. His background includes restaurant openings, creating and maintaining food and beverage programs, and an overall knowledge of hotel management. Having this background has given him the capability to understand the genuine “aloha spirit” in every sense. Being a part of the Taniguchi & Associates team, Daniel has been priv...

Specialties: Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Luxury Homes Taniguchi and Associates is a real estate team founded in Honolulu, HI, that focuses on the ultimate client service experience by combining marketing knowledge & real estate services. Taniguchi and Associates has created a culture that spurs collaboration, technology and social media with a unique marketing approach. Taniguchi and Associates has invested heavily in bringing all aspects of the real estate experience completely in-h...

A dedicated professional serving as a Buyer’s Agent, Listing Manager, and Client Care Coordinator at Taniguchi & Associates. Born and raised in Honolulu, Cari Anne brings a wealth of local knowledge and expertise to the real estate industry. A proud graduate of ‘Iolani School, she furthered her education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, earning dual bachelor’s degrees in Business Management and Human Resources Management. Cari Anne specializes in navigating the diverse neighborhoods of the island, committ...

Rie was born and raised in Niigata, Japan and moved to Hawaii in 2017. Rie is bilingual and specializes in helping Japanese clientele who look to buy real estate in Hawaii. Prior to moving to Hawaii, Rie supervised customer support teams in a publicly traded company in Japan. Rie graduated from Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu with a Psychology degree and entered a career in real estate. Rie’s core values include ‘Omotenashi’ – the Japanese hospitality spirit of providing customized, full-fledged se...