I just listed the developer’s 2 model homes in Kulalani at Mauna Lani. Unit 102 is the largest model in Kulalani featuring 3-bedrooms and 2-bathrooms. This award winning home features 2,022 sq feet of fabulous open yet private luxury living. The moment you enter the beautiful foyer and experience the sweeping spiral staircase you know… Read More »

This blog post is intended to update you regarding a few statistics you may find interesting concerning The Villages at Mauna Lani.  In this update I will concentrate on a comparison of our community and Ka Milo focusing only on what I believe to be the best indicator of market strength in one community versus… Read More »

I woke at 6:00 am to get fueled up and check the weather conditions for the 1-mile, 2018 Hapuna Rough Water Swim this last Saturday morning.  My early morning weather “observations” revealed no movement in the palm fronds which meant it was not going to be a “rough” water swim to my relief.  Because of… Read More »

I’m writing this post for those of you reading this on the Mainland US and beyond….the latest National news regarding the 40 acre lava flow in the Puna/Volcano district of our island is real but the scale and scope of it’s effects are really minimal in the big picture as it relates to our location… Read More »

It was a beautiful Saturday morning at Anaeho’omalu Bay within the Waikoloa Beach Resort as 300+ swimmers gathered for the annual Cinco De Mayo, 1-mile, ocean swim. I’ve never participated in this particular open water swim but have swam in the bay for Lavaman Triathlon several times in the past so I was familiar with… Read More »

The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows will close in October for renovations. Since the new owner, ProspectHill Group purchase in August of last year, it has been rumored they would close and pursue “$100m” in renovations at some time in the future. Now it’s a certainty and the 400 current employees will be laid… Read More »

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,… Read More »

The Hobie Sponsored, Pelagic Pursuit-Kayak Fishing Tournament was held on Sunday, April 16th on Hawaii Islands west side. Our friend Sean Jensen tipped me off that the weigh in was occurring nearby at Plenty Pupule Kayaks behind Home Depot. We had coincidentally met Sean at Costco nearby after he finished the tournament. Sean is my… Read More »

I just SOLD this incredibly priced, Alii home plan in the Villages at Mauna Lani with pool and rare solar system installed. We are sad to see our friends Carolyn and Wayne Harper leave but we are also very happy Lisa and Zung Thai we will be bringing their family often to Hawaii to enjoy… Read More »

I have often speculated that Counties within the State of Hawaii would eventually start enforcing zoning laws relative to vacation rentals in (R) Residential Zoning and especially in (AG) Agricultural Zoning classifications. It has always been my understanding that vacation rentals of 1 to 30 days were only allowed in (V) Resort zoned property but… Read More »