Sold for $95 million back to the lenders. In a lackluster showing of cash flush investors, the property will stay in the hands of the current lenders... for now that is.
The stage was set and we were just waiting for the players. Folks, the money t [...]
Wouldn't this be a wonderful spot for a Sunday brunch?
A client contacted me to see what was available at the Makena Surf a few weekends ago. The catch was that they could only look on that day and within a 3 hour window. I donned my Super Realtor [...]
Looking for a private, luxury escape in Maui? Your search is over with Na Hale O Makena.
Two units are currently available at Na Hale O Makena (MLS# 342878 and MLS#343879)
Situated on six acres of prime Maui real estate, Na Hale O Makena is among [...]
There are many more things to do, see, and experience other than driving to Hana, going snorkeling at Molokini, or visiting Hilo Hattie's (not that these are not fun things to do). Here are my top 6...in no particular order:
1. Obon Festival
Obon, or j [...]
Makena Beach high-end homes and condos show explosive sales activity.
400% increase in Single Family Home sales from '09 to '10. That's rather impressive, don't you think?
I searched back to the first part of 2009 to see how the sales activity in th [...]
It seems that we are at the start of a slow but permanent rise of the south Maui real estate market, but only time will tell for certain.
It is easy to become overly emotional and biased when discussing the current state of the Maui real estate mar [...]
The Makena Beach and Golf Resort, formerly known as The Maui Prince, is the only resort in Makena
Well maybe not! Yes, the property went to auction and yes, it did sell back to Wells Fargo Bank, the lenders' trustee. But, like they say in show bu [...]
Recently I wrote about some of Makena's most spectacular places to visit; as residents know, this is no ordinary part of Maui.
5550 Makena Road (MLS# 337378), listed at $9,950,000
Beachfront estate or beachfront condominium, you choose. As worl [...]
Makena Beach and I in the 60's
Growing up on Maui in the 60's was amazing. We would take a yearly camping trip way into the keawe tree-filled beaches of Makena and camp for a week. Some of my fondest memories and nightmares (my first stingray sight [...]
What is priceless? Your loved ones, your memories? How about living the Hawaii Life on Maui?
Priceless ownership can defined by waking up to soothing rays of sunshine, sparkling crystals glistening off the tranquil Pacific, and the gentle sounds of pri [...]