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Winter at Mauna Kea Summit January 2017

On a recent Saturday afternoon Lissette and I decided to drive to the Mauna Kea Summit located at 13,800’ above sea level to check out the snow conditions and watch sunset. It’s a 1:15 minute drive straight up hill from our home at sea level along the Kohala Coast and totally worth it for the… Read More »

Just Listed — Villages at Mauna Lani-Unit 712 Golf Course Front with Ocean Views!

This Villages at Mauna Lani home is owned by myself and a long time friend from Atlanta. This incredibly priced, Maile home plan is the largest in The Villages with over 2700 interior square feet plus outdoor lanai. The Maile floor plan features dual master suites on both levels plus many other luxury appointments. The… Read More »

Just Listed — Villages at Mauna Lani-Unit 431 Golf Course Front with Pool, Spa and Private Rear Yard!

Our friends have recently asked us to list their golf course front, Villages at Mauna Lani home complete with pool and rare solar system installed. This unit is detached like a single family home for the utmost in privacy. The owners have made many, recent, furnishing upgrades which are included in the sale-complete inventory upon… Read More »

49 Black Sand Beach at Mauna Lani — SOLD!

Lissette and I have had the pleasure of knowing our client and their family for many years as they have spent an extended time living within the resort and on subsequent yearly vacations. We are very pleased to now have them as neighbors in their fabulous home in the exclusive 49 Black Sand Beach community.… Read More »

Merry Christmas — Mele Kalikimaka — from the Oliver’s to you and your family!

Wishing everyone the best of Season’s Greetings including a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a great New Year celebration. Lissette and I are thankful, hopeful and prayerful especially this time of year for all of our friends, family and clients all over the world. We are thankful for the blessings of 2016 and know 2017… Read More »

Villages at Mauna Lani units 429 and 221 — SOLD!

Lissette and my long time friends and neighbors at The Villages recently decided to upgrade their home to a free standing, golf course front, Kahili floor plan complete with a pool and spa-unit 429. Additionally, I was able to negotiate the sale of their other Villages property-221 and close both properties simultaneously. Many thanks to… Read More »

Winter has arrived on the Big Island!!

Snow fell on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa over the last few nights signaling the whales are soon to arrive from their seasonal journey from Alaska. Big waves are heading this way this afternoon-another sign that winter has arrived on the Big Island!  Surf or ski?  All possible this time of year if you dare… Read More »

Nohea at Mauna Lani Lot 10 — SOLD!

For Immediate Release This property sold in our new development Nohea at Mauna Lani recently as one of 2 speculative homes the developer designed with our team.  The buyer and his family from Alaska will enjoy the golf course front location including the luxury pool, spa and outdoor living space this home includes. The home… Read More »

Nohea at Mauna Lani Lot 18 — SOLD!

This property sold in our new development Nohea at Mauna Lani recently as one of 2 speculative homes the developer designed with our team. The family from Pennsylvania will enjoy many warm winters enjoying the incredible view of the 4th fairway of the Mauna Lani North golf course and listening to the sound of the… Read More »

Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Announces Real Estate Sale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Aug. 18, 2016) HAPUNA BEACH, HI – Mauna Kea Resort Services LLC, which is an affiliate of Prince Resorts Hawaii Inc., has closed the sale of the 8,000-square foot Hapuna Villa and 96 of the hotel’s 350 guest rooms at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel to an affiliate of Angelo Gordon & Co.… Read More »

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