It’s hard to see our friends and neighbors leave Hawaii like the owner of Villages #320 but time and circumstance always require change and as we say here -a hui ho-or until we see each other again!  This home is set to close on or around 11/30/17. Villages #320 is the popular Lehua Plan with… Read More »

As we enter the 4th Quarter of 2017 at the end of our summer sales season, I thought it would be helpful to asses the positive market trends so far for the State and island of Hawaii and the US for 2017. Below is a synopsis of some helpful statistics I gathered from the Corelogic… Read More »

Elite pros and qualifying age group athletes converge on our island yearly to celebrate the premier endurance athlete’s dream race-the Ironman World Championship.  This isn’t any Ironman Race…this is the world championship of this grueling distance event at one of the birthplaces of the triathlon sport. Just making it to Kona from home towns around… Read More »

September 16, 2017 was International Coastal Cleanup day started by the Ocean Conservancy nearly 30 years ago. Even though this is an annual event for some “coastal cleanup” is an everyday event for Lissette and I as we walk and run one of the most beautiful and pristine coastlines in the world within the Mauna… Read More »

On or about July 24th all new inventory and pending sales were withdrawn by the listing agents for Stanford Carr at Kulalani at Mauna Lani development. As many of you may know, the development’s financing has varied over the years due to the recessionary forces that caused the original developer, Stanford Carr, to halt construction… Read More »

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… Read More »

Congratulations to the new owners of Villages at Mauna Lani #712. This Maile plan in The Villages is golf course front and has a distant ocean view and included many upgrades the Villages units are known for including solid mahogany doors and trim, luxurious kitchen cabinets and appliances. The Maile homes are spacious, 2750 square… Read More »

One of the last remaining, undeveloped sites within the Mauna Lani Resort sold in August 2017 to the same group that purchased the remaining Tokyu assets that included Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows, golf course and racket club. Originally, the undeveloped, Site “M” parcel was sold by the Mauna Lani Resort’s developer, Tokyu to… Read More »

Our local news stations have been “buzzing” this summer’s regarding the King Tides that have been very noticeable on our shorelines. Lissette and I happened to be at Makaiwa Bay to witness first hand the effects of these rare high tide events. A King Tide is a nick name often used to describe exceptionally high “Spring”… Read More »

Recent news articles including those released for public relations purposes by Prince Resorts provide details of multiple improvements and changes to the Hapuna Beach Hotel as part of the Mauna Kea Beach Resort. Among many news worthy highlights, the owners have recently announced that they are affiliating their hotels with Westin Hotels and Resorts including… Read More »