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Market Update Newsletter – May 2025

Aloha, Friends and Family, Our Big Island Market Update lands during the first week of each month, followed by a monthly newsletter to help you stay informed and ahead. If you’re on the island, let us know—we’d love to catch up. ...

May 8, 2025

Kailua Kona Real Estate Market Update – May 2025

April’s economic turbulence made its mark on real estate markets across the country, and Kailua Kona was no exception. While national momentum picked up in March with pending home sales rising 6.1% (according to the National Association of Re...

May 6, 2025

Alii Drive Pilot Program Begins: One-Way Traffic + New Parking in Motion

Aloha everyone, If you’ve driven Alii Drive recently, you may have noticed something new—yes, a portion of the road has officially shifted to one-way as part of the County’s new pilot program. I drove through today to see it firsthand. ...

May 4, 2025

Ali’i Drive Update:

Update: The county will add free parking on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona on Thursday by turning a portion of the road into a one-way street. Forty-six free stalls will overtake the northbound (mauka) lane of Ali‘i Drive between Kail...

April 29, 2025

Build Your Dream at Nohea: A Rare Permitted Homesite in Mauna Lani Resort

Build Your Dream at Nohea: A Rare Permitted Homesite in Mauna Lani Resort There are few opportunities on the Big Island that offer the luxury of time—and space. At 68-1304 Akea Place, within the coveted gated community of Nohea at Mauna La...

April 25, 2025

Why Travel & Networking Matters in Hawaii Luxury Real Estate

In Hawaii real estate, staying relevant means staying connected. We've got to go far beyond the beach and the island. Now that everyone is so intertwined, the world seems so much smaller than 22 years ago, which was when I started my career her...

April 22, 2025

5 Best Ocean Holes on the Big Island – KAI’s PICK

Where golf meets Hawaiiana in the most unforgettable way The Masters just wrapped, with Rory McIlroy clinching it in a playoff. It was pure drama. Meanwhile, I was in a tournament of my own here on the Big Island. Not quite Augusta-level, but ...

April 21, 2025

How to Experience the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival Without a Ticket (And Why You Should)

Each spring, the quiet town of Hilo transforms into the epicenter of Hawaiian culture as it welcomes the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, the world’s most prestigious hula competition. From April 20–26, the island’s reverence for ...

April 19, 2025

2024 Kona Ironman World Championship - The Prep

Is a One-Way Ali‘i Drive the Right Move? Let’s Talk Parking, Community & Kona’s Heartbeat

Kona’s Ali‘i Drive is an important place: it’s a gathering place, celebration space, and a vibrant heartbeat of our West Hawai‘i lifestyle. From parades and fireworks to beach volleyball and family strolls, this coastal stretch with mar...

April 19, 2025

Hawaii Leads the Nation in Life Expectancy—and What It Says About the Way We Live

According to the latest data from the World Population Review, Hawai‘i ranks #1 in the United States for life expectancy, with residents living an average of 80.7 years! This is well above the national average of 76.4. For those of us lucky ...

April 14, 2025

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