Our Nohea at Mauna Lani homes features Weyerhaeuser's Trus Joist Timberstrand LSL Framing lumber throughout all structures and their interior and exterior walls. Some builders use Timberstrand engineered lumber in kitchens and baths where cabinetry, fixtures, and tiles must adhere to straight and true framing. We use it throughout the house to ensure the best builders' quality. When buyers are spending millions on their Nohea dream home filled with tall walls, open spaces, and filled primarily with exterior windows and sliding doors, it's essential that the walls are straight, durable, and true and will remain so. Whether it's assuring cabinets hang straight or multistory windows or sliding doors work smoothly without losing their seals due to shifting wall structures, Timberstrand is the right material for the job. We start with straight walls and avoid the hassles caused by warped studs that are often reflected on the drywall and exterior stucco when new and into the future. TimberStrand LSL used throughout our Nohea at Mau...

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Inspire Roofing Partners with Nohea at Mauna Lani We use Inspire® by Boral® Slate for our homes at Nohea due to it’s authenticity, beauty, and quality. Inspire® slate provides the industry’s finest artistry through natural textures and unique color palettes that enhance our homes unique and beautiful attributes. Inspire slate brings authentic textures and hues, crisp edges, and defined details which bring sublime beauty to every home. Crafted using molds cast from the finest natural materials; Inspire® delivers the rich and stunning aesthetics of authentic hand-cut slate or the warmth of genuine hand-split cedar shakes, without the weight or cost. Lightweight which reduces underlying framing Low Maintenance-safe to walk on for Solar installation Class 4 Hail Rated 110 Wind Resistant Class A Fire Rated Limited Lifetime Warranty Nohea offers owners a unique opportunity to purchase their dream home within the award winning Mauna Lani Resort. Nohea’s Luxury resort homes offer modern floor plans and feat...

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The May 2020 real estate sales market showed the full effect of of the Covid-19 virus pandemic on Hawaii island real estate sales. This is primarily because May closed sales were booked in March and April after the shelter in place, 14-day visitor quarantine and Short Term Vacation Rental ban were all in place. I will continue to monitor the effects and report on the number of units in escrow and closed sales as we go forward and update July 1. Values at this point have remained steady as new listings are few, indicating sellers are reluctant to list in the middle of the current negative quarantine conditions, which is positive for values as few listings keep our available inventory low. The number of Sales have declined faster than the decline in the number of new listings coming on the market so in some areas and classes of real estate, the average sold price has actually increased. As restrictions on Short Term Vacation Rentals, 14-Day Mandatory Quarantine for new arrivals and flights to Hawaii are restored-sales should cont...

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The March 2020 real estate sales market remained primarily unchanged Year over Year for Hawaii Island for March 2019 vs. March 2020. This is primarily because sales were booked in January and February as the coved-19 pandemic was developing. April 2020 sales reflect the COVID-19 effect clearly as these stats reflect Buyer’s actions in February and March 2020 as flights were cancelled and quarantine mandates were implemented which diminished visitors to the island. I will continue to monitor the effects and report on the number of units in escrow and closed sales as we go forward and update June 1. It’s too early to tell how these declines will effect values at this point as new listings are few, indicating sellers are reluctant to list, which is positive for values as few listings keep our available inventory low. As restrictions on Short Term Vacation Rentals, 14-Day Mandatory Quarantine for new arrivals and flights to Hawaii are restored-sales should continue. Let’s hope this happens sooner than later. The chart b...

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I thought it would be helpful to write a blog post on my observations during the beginning of the Virus outbreak and its current effect on resort sales and listings. I've included slides from a webinar I watched from CORELOGIC, Strategic Agility in Uncertain Times: Real Estate & Rental. CORELOGIC has a world-class economic forecasting team with commentary on various slides presented. CORELOGIC has access to most MLS systems within the US and Canada, where they can peer into real-time happenings in many markets, including our own in Hawaii, which is insightful. Here is a link to the Webinar: https://corelogic.zoom.us/webinar/register/2015873986761/WN_XWB88BbURteTZt7j3E5NWQ My own experiences have been positive regarding listing and selling real estate so far. I have a Canadian buyer client that negotiated a contract during the last few weeks of February to purchase a Mauna Lani condominium. As the news got worse regarding travel bans from China and Europe, the contract negotiations became easier until we were able to agree. ...

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(click the images to view larger) I just put into escrow for my buyer client, a beautiful, large three bedroom, three bathroom townhome in The Islands at Mauna Lani. This floor plan features three master-like suites, all with ensuite baths and one with a soaking tub. The selling owner renovated the home's kitchen and master bath and is providing the property furnished. The Islands at Mauna Lani were conceived to be a low-density, "island" of homes surrounded by water. It was the Tokyu Corporation's vision to bring the ocean experience inland one mile in the early 1990s and develop 46 townhomes in a duplex and four-plex configuration, all with large, 2-car garages and large lanais off the upstairs master suite and downstairs living areas. Most of the units are situated along the 14th and 15th fairways of the Mauna Lani North Golf Course. The other properties now have spacious garden views. Check out the slide show above from the original book-like brochure I found at a Waimea Thrift shop a few years ago. Notice the ponds in th...

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Our Nohea at Mauna Lani homes features Tuuci Umbrellas or shade structures with built-in LED lights. This high tech solution for adding partial or full shade solves the problem of too much or too little sunlight when necessary. The umbrellas installed at Nohea lot 29 are 10’ x 14’ and can be opened individually or not at all. They include LED lights for just the necessary mood illumination at night or roll down for a star-lit evening. Their construction quality is unmatched with all components manufactured from aluminum, stainless steel, and chrome-plated brass. Tuuci incorporates Sunbrella Marine Grade Fabric in all of their shade structures. The umbrellas are built to order, including the support poles, and internal ribs which are fabricated to match the wood trim on each of our three homes. The fabric choices match the stucco facade on each property. Our Nohea design team is always seeking to add value through innovation, automation, and new uses for conventional materials. Please come in to check out this feature as we...

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Our Nohea at Mauna Lani homes feature Zoom-Room Murphy beds. The high tech solution for that 3rd or 4th bedroom that always winds up as a “catch all” space as an office, informal media room or sometimes as a bedroom. We feature these in our “flex room” where we have it installed among custom cabinets that feature an office, media and storage function. Zoom-Room beds feature a memory foam mattress that allows it to roll up and roll down vertically within the cabinetry like a “magic trick” as it’s motorized mechanism allows it to appear almost out of nowhere then retract seamlessly into the cabinetry. The Zoom-Room mechanism is German engineered and manufactured ensuring it’s high quality. Our Nohea design team is always seeking to add value through innovation, automation and new uses for typical materials. Please come in to check this feature as well as the many other Nohea at Mauna Lani home features!

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We’ve had lots of traffic on our Nohea homes with many compliments regarding the floor plans, furnishings, finishes and fixtures. The cabinetry, elaborate hardwood trim, hardwood floors and hand troweled, Old World stucco exteriors are unusual for this market. Lush landscaping is also included featuring a grass and paver driveway which adds more “green” scape where you would expect hard surfaces. The Restoration Hardware furniture package accentuates the modern lines and contrasting grey and brown wood finishes on the floors and trim. Lush landscaping is also finished including a grass and paver driveway which adds more green-scape. This home is priced at $2.95m which makes it the lowest priced single family offerings in Mauna Lani at this time.  These homes—not condominiums—are resort quality with 4 bedrooms and 4 full, bathrooms, Chef’s kitchens with Wolf and Subzero appliances, saltwater pools and spas and plenty of hardwood trim and other luxury extras to make this an incredible place to come home to in �...

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We’ve had lots of traffic on our Nohea homes with many compliments regarding the floor plans, furnishings, finishes and fixtures. Jamie Jackson along with her team with furnishings from Oahu’s Pacific Home interiors specified and installed the Bali Modern furnishings that accentuated the cabinetry, trim, wall coverings and finishes. The cabinetry, elaborate hardwood trim, hardwood floors and hand troweled, Old World stucco exteriors are unusual for this market. Lush landscaping is also included featuring a grass and paver driveway which adds more “green” scape where you would expect hard surfaces. This home is priced at $3,149,000 which makes it one of the lowest priced single family offerings in Mauna Lani at this time.  These homes—not condominiums—are resort quality with 4 bedrooms and 4 full, bathrooms, Chef’s kitchens with Wolf and Subzero appliances, saltwater pools and spas and plenty of hardwood trim and other luxury extras to make this an incredible place to come home to in “paradise”.   Nohea...

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