WAILEA EKOLU ~ Direct Ocean Views! This unit has a great layout with direct views from your living room, kitchen, master bedroom and lanai. An upstairs corner 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit with extra windows and high cathedral ceilings. Open, expansive and comfortably relaxing. Tastefully upgraded over the years and there’s even a built-in wine cooler…

Maui sales of Condos Strongest in 5 Years

Happy Earth Day!  Spring is here & Maui is springing with condo sales! The market is changing and we are seeing increase activity in all aspects of the real estate market here on Maui! Maui-sales-of-condos-strongest-in-5-years If you are looking to buy or sell something here on Maui or would like more information about Maui Real…

Hawaii ~ Happiest Sate to Live In

They did it again. The Hawaiians are the happiest people in the nation, while West Virginia held its bottom spot with the lowest overall well-being among U.S. states, finds a new Gallup-Healthways poll. No huge bumps up or down were seen between the 2011 and 2012 well-being rankings, though Vermont, Massachusetts and Iowa moved into…

World Whale Day Celebration

One of Maui’s most popular events for 33 years, World Whale Day is a free, all-day celebration that honors the humpback whales that come to Maui each winter. Hosted by the nonprofit Pacific Whale Foundation with support from Expedia Local Expert, World Whale Day takes place on Saturday, February 16. This festive celebration begins at…

Hyundai Tournament of Champions

By ROBERT COLLIAS  – January 4, 2013 KAPALUA – The promotions call it “Golf’s Opening Drive.” That’s the case one more time for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, which begins today, though changes to the PGA Tour schedule will make the label unusable after the 15th version of the event at the Kapalua Plantation Course…

Sales of Homes, Condos Increase

December 11, 2012- The Maui News Maui County saw double-digit increases in both the percentage of homes and condominiums sold last month and the median prices for those categories. The number of condos sold jumped by 24.7 percent to 96 units last month, compared to 77 condos sold in November 2011, according to data from…

Wailea Wine & Food Festival December 6-9, 2012

The Wailea Food and Wine Festival will begin tomorrow, December 6th and run through December 9th.  Wailea Wine & Food Festival will showcase Wailea Resort chefs and their award-winning cuisine, featuring Maui’s rich bounty of ranch, ocean and farm fresh products, along with exceptional wines, and educational culinary and wine encounters led by world-renowned Master Sommeliers. You can find…

Hawaii Hotels For Sale

Happy Holidays! Interesting article from the Pacific Business News regarding hotel sales in Hawaii.  Now is an opportune time to buy a hotel in Hawaii, according to industry experts, if only investors could find owners willing to sell. The visitor industry is breaking records this year, and experts forecast an even stronger 2013. Room revenue for the…

Construction Industry is Starting to Build Momentum

Premium content from Pacific Business News by Stephanie Silverstein, Reporter The construction industry is beginning to show signs of an economic recovery, according to a new report. For the first time since 2006, statewide private building permits have increased for three consecutive quarters, according to the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization. UHERO forecasts that…