Boasting an esteemed track record, Chef Lee Anne Wong’s newest venture, Papa’aina has quickly established itself as one of the hottest new eateries in the historic Lahaina Town. Operating out of the iconic Best Western Pioneer Inn on Front Street, known as Hawaii’s oldest operating hotel, Papa’aina marks its newest chapter. Recognized as a Bravo’s […]

There are about 80 different condo communities in Kihei spread across approximately 7 miles of South Maui shoreline. Many of the condos in Kihei are clustered in prime beach or oceanfront locations and the majority of the rest of the communities are across the street from the ocean. Because Kihei is a major visitor area, […]

The story continues for the Maui real estate market as low inventory levels for all property types keep median sales prices at record highs. Combined, properties are selling faster than ever before with median days on market of only 73 days, as months of remaining inventory dipped to 1.5 months. Even with mortgage interest rates […]

Escape Adventures, a national tour firm, has launched a new and exciting way to explore the Valley Isle! An expansive six day adventure traversing across the island and its diverse landscape, adventure goers will experience over 20 of Maui’s different ecosystems ranging from Pu’u Kukui in the west to Mt. Haleakala in the east. Across […]

Founded by former executive pastry chef at Spago Maui, Cole Hinueber, made the bold move during the pandemic to launch his own food truck offering gourmet takes on local foods and pastries. Furloughed in April of 2020 from his executive chef job at Spago, the timing was perfect for Hinueber to venture off on his […]

The Maui real estate market started the new year off with a bang as median price for single-family homes rose to a record $1.16 million – the previous high was set in June 20221 at $1,105,000. Even with 30-year mortgage interest rates creeping up to 3.55%, inventory continues to put pressure on the market as […]

October home sales on Maui hint at a possible cooling in the Valley Isle’s otherwise strong real estate market, as the median price of single-family homes island-wide is up 7.5% year-over-year, but continues to gradually slide (-5%) from last month’s dip below the $1 million mark. A slowdown in the luxury single-family home market is […]

As we approach the busy winter season, Mayor Victorino has submitted a request to Governor David Ige to loosen COVID restrictions on large gatherings and restaurant capacity. If approved, it will be a huge boost to the Maui economy and put it on track to meet the anticipated influx of the winter snowbird arrivals. While […]

Overall, the Maui real estate market remained competitive in September, even as the median sales price for a single family homes dipped below $1 million for the first int he last four months to $985,000. Meanwhile, the median price for condos increased island-wide, up 12% from last month to $728,125. Demand indicators remain strong as […]

With Fall kicking off Maui Mayor Michael Victorino has sent a request to Governor David Ige to relax Maui’s Safer Outside Emergency Health Rules, which went into effect on Sept. 15, 2021. We will be receiving official word by October 1, 2021 regarding the Governor’s decision. Potential relaxation measures will be disuccsed at a later […]