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Nohea at Mauna Lani starts 3 new luxury resort homes on lots 21, 25 and 29

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 »

Villages at Mauna Lani #712 SOLD

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 »

Mauna Lani Resort Site “M” SOLD on August 14, 2017-$9.75m

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 »

King’s Tide-Unusually High Tide!

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 »

Hapuna Beach condotel update-2nd Quarter 2017

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 »

Mauna Lani Bay Hotel Sale Closes-August 2017

DiamondHead Land a joint venture between an affiliate of California-based real estate company ProspectHill Group and Hawaii hotelier Pat Fitzgerald has closed on its acquisition of the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows. The group’s purchase is from the original resort developer and hotel owner-Tokyo Corporation. Pat Fitzgerald is also president of the Hualalai Resort.… Read More »

Ke Kailani at Mauna Lani

The phrase “Ke Kailani” translates to “The Sea Reaching for the Heavens”. The 65 acre community currently consists of 39 estate lots that are primarily located along the fairway of the Mauna Lani golf course with distant ocean views. In addition, the original developer built 4 of 8 planned “Villa” town home style, condominiums (3300… Read More »

New Listing-Third Street 1/2 acre lot-Volcano, Hawaii

This is a great opportunity to own a fairly level and lushly planted lot near Volcano Village and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Located near front of the community for easy access on Third Street. Hiking trails abound nearby to visit all the sights in this ancient and historic area near the Kilauea Volcano. New owner… Read More »

Newsletter

I’ve started a monthly Newsletter filled with content and information contained in my weekly Blog posts. I’m a great consumer of information, especially regarding Hawaii Island events, activities and our state’s real estate happenings, and I regularly share this kind of information on my Blog. This Newsletter will contain monthly highlights as well as feature interesting and… Read More »

Q2 2017 Market Report

As we enter the 3rd Quarter of 2017 in the middle of our summer sales season, I thought it would be helpful to assess 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 States… Read More »

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