I just put TWO of our new homes in Nohea at Mauna Lani into escrow. Both homes are slated for construction finish in December of 2022. One property is located on one of our premium lots, #13. Lot 13’s location provides plenty of privacy near the end of the north cul-de-sac of Akea Place. The rear faces the Mauna Lani North Course’s 2nd fairway. Lot 6 is also a great location offering no rear neighbors and some filtered golf course views. These homes—not condominiums—are resort quality and feature two separate guest suites and three other bedrooms, making five sleeping quarters and four full bathrooms. The cabinetry, elaborate hardwood trim, hardwood floors, and hand-troweled, Old World stucco exteriors are unusual for this market. Lush landscaping also features a grass and paver driveway, adding more “green” scape where you would expect hard surfaces. Luxury features include a Chef’s kitchens with Wolf and Subzero appliances, saltwater pools and spas, and plenty of hardwood trim and other luxury extras to make this...

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Exciting News! We just released 11 lots within our Nohea at Mauna Lani community-direct to buyers from the developer. Lot prices range from $600,000 to $750,000. The lots we released are either west or north facing and most have filtered views of the Mauna Lani North Golf Course. Lot ownership includes use of the private, Mauna Lani Beach Club located at Makaiwa Bay and exclusive use of the Nohea at Mauna Lani Community Center. Nohea’s community center includes a fully equipped exercise pavilion, 2-BBQ pavilions and an Owner’s Hale with fully equipped kitchen for special get togethers. To view the lot offerings and download price and availability list and individual lot documents visit Nohea at Mauna Lani website . Nohea is located near the Auberge hotel and their Tennis and Fitness facility which owners can join for additional fees. Walk to the beach and ponds through the paved trail system nearby for an historic look into Hawaiian’s inhabitation of these lands in centuries past. Nohea is located near The Shops at Mauna Lan...

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The last shopping experience to benefit the Kohala Coast was The Queen’s Market Place in the Waikoloa Beach Resort finished in 2006-7. Even though us locals frequent different stores and restaurants within the Queen’s Marketplace it does not have a “local” feel and doesn’t include a large grocery store like Foodland. Certainly Foodland Farms, a mini version of Foodland’s full service grocery store chain does benefit The Mauna Lani resort located at The Shops at Mauna Lani but the new full size, Foodland in the Waikoloa Plaza will be a welcome addition. According to their June 2020 Newsletter, “Waikoloa Plaza is currently 90% leased, with the first business’ openings anticipated for the second half of 2021.” Waikoloa Plaza will also include a variety of other tenants in addition to the Foodland grocery store. Looks like the popular Pueo’s Italian restaurant is moving from across the street at Waikoloa Highlands Center. A very needed Ace Hardware is listed as a new tenant as well as L and L Hawaiian...

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The new Waikoloa Plaza had its ground breaking ceremony on Friday, April 27th. The developer, Gary Pinkston announced several well known merchants as new tenants within his 130,000 S/F development. The merchants include Aloha Petroleum, Ace Hardware, Foodland, Fitness Forever, Family Health and Wellness, CrossFit AllStar, and dining outlets such as Balimo’s Pizza, Chef TK, L&L Hawaiian BBQ, Strato’s New York Pizzeria, SushHi and Bodhi Tree Juicery, Nail Salon, Island Holistic Healing, Verizon, Longs Drugs, Maui Tacos, Dunkin’ Donuts, Denny’s, The UPS Store and McDonald’s, and others. Mr. Pinkston also mentioned they are pursuing a hotel zoning on part of the site to satisfy what he states is a need for additional hotel rooms due to Waikoloa Beach Resort’s Hilton changing their northern tower into time share units from hotel rooms. The State is negotiating for a 1.75 acre site for a new library to be called the Waikoloa Regional Library. “This shopping center is what we were looking for in our county, and with ...

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The Nohea at Mauna Lani developer has started 3 new luxury resort homes on lots 21, 25 and 29. Construction started today on 3, new, luxury, resort homes to be finished Summer 2018. Each home features a double courtyard plan allowing maximum light and air distribution throughout the home including the guest suites. The main living area features sliding pocketing doors that open to a large lanai and pool with 6 person, jetted spa. The master suite includes separate tub and shower with porcelain tile and walk in closet. A 4th full bathroom is located near a "flex space" that can be used for a private, media room or a sleeping area as it features a hidden, queen size Zoom Room bed-check out the link: zoom-room.com/zoom-bed-murphy-beds Nohea is a 15 acre community featuring a recreation center conveniently located within the resort very near the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows. The recreation center includes its own salt water pool, BBQ pavilions and exercise hale with Life Fitness equipment. Owners and their guests are...

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Here is an article from West Hawaii Today that updates my previous blog post regarding the expansion of rental units at Lava Lava Beach Club inside the Waikoloa Beach Resort. It looks like neighbors and concerned locals are voicing their opinion! Here is a link to the article in the West Hawaii Today: http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2018/01/19/hawaii-news/neighbors-push-back-against-resort-project/ Neighbors push back against resort project By Cameron Miculka West Hawaii Today cmiculka@westhawaiitoday.com | Friday, January 19, 2018, 12:05 a.m. KAILUA-KONA - The Leeward Planning Commission Thursday held off on approving a slate of requests from Waikoloa BC, LLC, related to a proposed 40-unit resort development. Instead, it scheduled a date for commissioners to visit the site next month before considering the matter again. The commission's decision came after a packed morning hearing at the West Hawaii Civic Center with presentations and testimony that went into the early afternoon. The vast majority of the more than ...

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Waikoloa Beach Resort-Queen’s Marketplace-Waikoloa Luxury Cinemas opening December 22, 2017! I just received confirmation from Mike Trettin, General Manager of the new Waikoloa Luxury Cinemas, that they are planning to open on December 22, 2017 in the Queen’s Marketplace next to the food court area. After the initial press release in August of 2016, construction has been ongoing on this long awaited amenity to the Kohala Coast. The resort communities are somewhat isolated from Kona where the two theaters are located 25-35 miles away from the new cinema in the Waikoloa Beach Resort. Those living along the Kohala Coast will benefit from another activity close to home which is great for last minute plans and those days too windy for the beach for our visitors. We look forward to their success and thank the owners for their investment in our small community. Press Release: Coming Attraction: Waikoloa Luxury Cinemas Aug 10, 2016 WAIKOLOA BEACH RESORT, Hawai‘i Island, August 10, 2016—Queens’ MarketPlace will light up isla...

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Many of you are familiar and have enjoyed the very uniquely located and beautiful ocean front Lava Lava Beach Club Restaurant located in the Waikoloa Beach Resort. For those of you that are not familiar with this location, you access the site by proceeding into the Waikoloa Beach Resort, passing the Queen’s Market Place then taking a left (south) and following the signs toward the parking lot at Anaeho’omalu Bay. Lava Lava sits on a 10 acre site that was sold to the current owner WAIKOLOA BC LLC for $5.4m in July of 2004. Lava Lava consists of an ocean front restaurant and 4, ocean front, cottages that are available for vacation rental. Their website describes the cottages this way, “…Our four contemporary Hawaiian cottages were individually designed, constructed, and decorated for the distinctive, laid back luxury lifestyle you’re looking for. Offering your own slice of the beach right on Anaeho’omalu Bay and one of the most beautiful shores of Waikoloa, you’ll be able to sleep to the sounds of the surf or sp...

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The following article was in the West Hawaii Today newspaper on 11/26/17 and reported by By Nancy Cook Lauer West Hawaii Today ncook-lauer@westhawaiitoday.com. Link to article: http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/mauna-kea-resort-seeks-subdivision Mauna Kea Resort plans to carve out a small portion of its acreage for a new housing development. The resort has asked the county Planning Department to subdivide a 208-acre plot to take out 6.9 acres north of the hotel. The property, located on Mauna Kea Beach Drive 60 feet from the rocky shoreline, would be developed with nine upscale residences. The revenue from the development would pay for improvements to the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Craig Anderson, vice president of operations, said. Among the likely upgrades are a fitness center and spa, as well as other improvements, he said. The project has a long way to go. The subdivision itself is handled at the staff level by the Planning Department. Once that’s completed, if approved, the project will go to the Le...

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The Nohea at Mauna Lani developer has started 3 new luxury resort homes on lots 21, 25 and 29. Construction started today on 3, new, luxury, resort homes to be finished Summer 2018. Each home features a double courtyard plan allowing maximum light and air distribution throughout the home including the guest suites. The main living area features sliding pocketing doors that open to a large lanai and pool with 6 person, jetted spa. The master suite includes separate tub and shower with porcelain tile and walk in closet. A 4th full bathroom is located near a “flex space” that can be used for a private, media room or a sleeping area as it features a hidden, queen size Zoom Room bed (check out the link). Nohea is a 15 acre community featuring a recreation center conveniently located within the resort very near the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows. The recreation center includes it’s own salt water pool, BBQ pavilions and exercise hale with Life Fitness equipment. Owners and their guests are invited to use the owner’...

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