Daisuke ‘Kai’ Ioh

Kai Ioh is recognized among the elite real estate professionals, consistently ranked in the top 1.5% of agents nationwide by Wall Street Journal Real Trends (2020-2025), and named a top Hawaii real estate agent by Hawaii Business Magazine from 2022 through 2025. Known simply as “Kai,” he brings extensive experience, having sold over $280 million in Hawaii real estate alone, with additional transactions and referrals exceeding $260 million outside Hawaii, totaling over half a billion dollars throughout his career. He has consistently been ranked within the top 20 agents on Hawaii’s Big Island since 2015, excluding development agents. His expertise spans every notable resort on Hawaii’s Big Island, including exclusive enclaves such as Kukio, Four Seasons Hualalai, Kohanaiki, and Hokulia.

Fully bilingual in English and Japanese, Kai is celebrated for expertly navigating transactions with international clients, leveraging a vast and influential network across the United States and Asia.

Kai is defined by his genuine, personalized approach. He attentively guides each client through the nuances of buying and selling luxury properties, providing bespoke support and exceptional care at every step. His extensive personal network, cultivated through meaningful relationships and prior seminars held in Tokyo and Osaka, offers clients unmatched access and insights.

Among his notable achievements, Kai brokered the highest residential sale in Big Island history at $37 million in 2020—also the highest transaction in Hawaii that year. His impressive portfolio includes landmark sales of $130 million in California, $80 million in Los Angeles, $30 million in New York City, and numerous multimillion-dollar transactions throughout Hawaii.

Kai continually pushes industry boundaries, currently pioneering luxury property marketing through cutting-edge virtual and augmented reality technologies. As a founding member of REALM, an exclusive global network of premier agents, and a trusted partner within Compass and Sotheby’s, Kai is committed to excellence and innovation. He regularly travels between the U.S. and Japan to cultivate relationships with top-tier brokers, understanding that nearly all of his clients come from outside Hawaii. His strength lies in connecting local insight with a truly global perspective.

Outside of real estate, Kai is deeply engaged with his community. He serves on the board of the historic Kona Daifukuji Temple, cherishing his cultural roots and passionately playing traditional taiko drums. He is also an investor in Hawaii’s only sake brewery, Islander Sake Brewery at Mauna Kea Resort.

At home, Kai treasures moments with his family—cooking, golfing, enjoying sake with friends, and composing music. He lives with his wife and their younger daughter, a high school student, while his older daughter embarks on her medical school journey. Kai’s professional success is rooted in authentic connections, unwavering integrity, and the joy he finds in helping his clients achieve their dreams. Kai was born in Bloomington, Illinois, and has lived extensively in both Japan and the United States, including cities such as New York, St. Louis, and Tokyo. He holds a master’s degree in Political Economy, further enriching his global perspective and analytical skills.