Aloha Friends and Clients! The Holidays are upon us and Lissette and I are wishing everyone peace and prosperity no matter which ones you choose to celebrate!  If you are looking for a good cause to contribute to during these festive months, Project Hawaii is a 501(c)3 entity that purchases gifts for over 650 homeless children and distributes them directly to these needy youth on Hawaii island and Oahu.  Teens usually receive a gift certificate(s) and a backpack/sleeping bag.  Secret Santas provide younger kids a gift(s) that the children specifically request. If you would like to make a cash donation, Mary Spears will take care of the shopping for you!  You can make the donation to "Project Hawaii" and send your donation via USPS to Mary Spears, POB 847, Kamuela, HI 96743.  A big thanks to everyone that chooses to participate. Many Thanks For Giving! Happy Holidays!! Lissette and Rick Oliver

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Kulalani at Mauna Lani offers the best value for a higher density community in Mauna Lani Resort featuring 4 and 6-plex buildings. New Construction Update Developer’s sales reps report that the last 3 buildings with 16 units total will be under construction or finished before the end of 2017. These are buildings 13, 14 and 15 composed of 2 six-plex buildings and 1, four-plex building. None of these units have been released for sale as of July 6, 2017. These last buildings are at the back of the community offering the least amount of through traffic and great views of the Mauna Lani North golf course. There are 21 total units to sell and complete the project. Based on sales from the previous 6 months the absorption rate is 1.5 units a month. By my best estimation the project will be sold out sometime at the end of the summer 2018. The Kulalani sales models are also for sale-units 102 and 104. Unit 104 is sold furnished and unit 102 is sold unfurnished. Kulalani at Mauna Lani New Home Price List Kulalani at Mauna Lani ...

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French Polynesia including the Society, Tuamotu and Marquesas islands are our favorite vacation destination. We are fortunate enough to have visited yearly for the last 10 years. Many of our friends and clients ask us why we would vacation in another tropical destination similar to where we live full time. The answer is, more of a good thing is a good thing!! Direct flights are available from Honolulu offering no jet lag as Tahiti is on the same time zone. Tahiti is in the southern hemisphere therefore the opposite season as Hawaii. Visiting in the summer offers winter whale watching opportunities in Tahiti. The various islands offer seclusion and lagoons filled with warm aqua waters and abundant sea life. Food delicacies are numerous and include one of our favorites, poison cru the Tahitian version of Hawaiian Poke or Ceviche found in many south and Central American countries and the Caribbean. For my many clients and friends that visit their Hawaii homes, couple it with a trip to Tahiti for the full Polynesian experience. ...

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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 incredible vistas to our side of the island and beyond. We were greeted by snow covered, lava cones and an ethereal vista filled with wispy clouds and cold blasts of 25 degree dry air. We are truly blessed to be able to drive to the tallest mountain in the world located in our own “back yard” on a whim:) Let us know if you would like to consider owning Big Island property in the future where experiences like this are frequent and plentiful! Click here to search our website for your piece of paradise!

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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 features incredible finishes and furnishings. Hand plastered walls accentuate the rich mahogany trim, doors and cabinetry. Three Timberframe structures accentuate the hand hewn craftsmanship of every detail. Sliding doors open to views of the Mauna Lani golf course and vistas beyond. Just steps to the ocean and Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. Chef's kitchen with gas appliances, Sub Zero refrigeration, Miele coffee center and more. Detached guest suite for the ultimate in privacy. Travertine floors throughout. Nohea offers right sized home sites with views to golf fairways and the majestic Mauna Kea Mountain beyond- all cooled by pacific breezes and lulled by sounds of the ocean not far away. Uniquely positioned...

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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 breaking waves found nearby. The home features incredible finishes and furnishings. Hand plastered walls accentuate the rich mahogany trim, doors and cabinetry. Sliding doors open to views of the Mauna Lani golf course and vistas beyond. Just steps to the ocean and Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. Chef’s kitchen with gas appliances, Sub Zero refrigeration, Miele coffee center and more. Detached guest suite for the ultimate in privacy. Travertine floors throughout. Nohea offers right sized home sites with views to golf fairways and the majestic Mauna Kea Mountain beyond- all cooled by pacific breezes and lulled by sounds of the ocean not far away. Uniquely positioned within the heart of the Resort, Nohea is walking distance...

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For Immediate Release UNIVA Capital Group and Oak Capital Acquire Big Island Country Club Kailua-Kona, Hawaii - After five years of revitalizing one of Hawaii Island's premier golf courses, Moshe Silagi, President of Silagi Development and Management, has sold his interest in the Big Island Country Club to a joint venture of UNIVA Capital Group and OAK Capital, UNIVA Resort, LLC. Selling broker Rick Oliver, a real estate agent with Clark Realty Corporation on the Big Island, will continue in his role as General Manager of Big Island Country Club. Rick and the current members are pleased that the new owner will continue the long-planned development of the property into a family-oriented resort destination along with developing additional residential properties to bring to market. Planned improvements include building out the roadway and water infrastructure needed to support the new clubhouse and eventually the development and sale of beautiful “Up Country” home sites in Pu’uanahulu. Local golf pros have taken notice ...

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