Berton Hamamoto

Berton was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, growing up in Palama, then moving to Moanalua Gardens as a young boy. He attended Moanalua Elementary and Intermediate Schools and then graduated from Farrington High School. He then went to the University of Southern California (USC), where he graduated in 1977 from the School of Business with a degree in Marketing.

After a few years of working in the hotel food and beverage departments of Sheraton and Hawaiian Regent Hotels as a restaurant manager, Berton started with a financial planning firm specializing in annuities and insurance products. From there, he got his real estate license and specialized in handling the real estate transactions for the firm. In 1985, he acquired his real estate broker's license and headed the real estate division for the financial planning company he was with. In 1987, he earned the designation of Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a title only held by a few individuals in Hawaii. In 1992, Berton formed his own real estate company, Property Profiles Inc., where he is the Principal Broker and President. Over the many years he has been involved in real estate sales and property management, Berton has distinguished himself as a leader in regional and national real estate organizations. He was the 2007 President of the Honolulu Board of REALTORS®, a Director of the Hawaii Association of REALTORS®, a Director of the National Association of REALTORS®, and a past Director of the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB). Berton is a past President of the Hawaii CRB® Chapter and has been actively involved in various committees with the national organization. He was awarded the Hawaii CRB® Chapter's Pinnacle Award in 2004, recognizing outstanding achievement by a chapter member. He has been a member of the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® Professional Standards Grievance Committee (the committee that oversees its members' professional and ethical conduct). He has been the Chairman of that committee for four years. He is also a member of the RNO group. A network of real estate companies and REALTORS® who share ideas, listings, and promoting education within the organization.

In property management, Berton is one of the few REALTORS® in the State of Hawaii qualified to teach GRI® (Graduate REALTOR® Institute) courses on property management. He recently joined the NARPM® (National Association of Residential Property Managers®) organization and is working toward his RPM® designation. He is a member of the Oahu NARPM® Chapter.

Berton has been married to Marsha Aseka Hamamoto (UCLA 78) for 29 years. They spend much of their spare time helping raise their two nieces, Tiana and Sierra. Berton is an avid golfer with a single-digit handicap and a proud Na Auana Golf Club member. His other hobbies include running and spending time with his family.