The Kahana Bay Mitigation Project - (KBMP)
Author – Romvari Realty What we know about KBMP  -  Oceanit KBMP study/proposal – Is for the stretch from Kahana Stream to Pohaku Park to be expanded by some 65 feet by having sand brought in from 3 offshore sites. The project is categorized as beach nourishment ...
Paradise for Sale: How Hotels Are Controlling The Future Of Hawaii Travel
Click here to view the original article.Hawaii’s travel industry is quietly transforming, and visitors may not realize the full cost: fewer options, higher prices, and policies that favor hotels above all else. From aggressive vacation rental crackdowns to legislation shaped with hotel ...
FEMA - Lease Update
AUTHOR: Bob Wills R(B) - 20826 | MBA, REALTOR®-BROKERThere have been numerous articles and reports concerning the interaction between FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), survivors of Lahaina fires, landlords, Maui property owners, and in general, all the citizens of Maui.  These ...
Final EIS released for Ledcor Maui’s South Maui Properties
Click here to view original article.A final environmental impact statement has been released for Ledcor Maui’s South Maui Properties. The Final EIS includes seven vacant in-fill parcels within Wailea’s 50-year-old resort master plan and a neighboring vacant lot in Kīhei.A mix of single family ...
Maui’s latest real estate market demonstrates economic challenges
Click here to view original article.The latest Maui real estate statistics are out and the outlook could be better.According to the latest report from the Realtors Association of Maui, the housing market experienced “mixed trends” in December, seeing a decrease in single-family home sales that ...
State of Hawai ‘ i and Maui Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Short - Term Rental Industry
Click here to view the original document.Visitor spending is a major driver of Hawai‘i’s economy. During 2023, visitors spent $20.8 billion, according to the State of Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism(“DBEDT”). Tourism is Hawai‘i’s largest export sector, ...
Final SB2919 STR Zoning Bill
Click here to view original document.Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040
Mayors June 25 Bill
Click here to view original document. In 1989, Ordinance 1797 ( 1989) amended Title 19. 12.010(C), Maui County Code, and removed Transient Vacation Rentals as a permissible use in Apartment Districts. Specifically, Ordinance 1797 directed that “buildings and structures in the apartment ...
Maui Vacation Rental Statistics
Click here to view original document.In fiscal year 2022-2023 Maui County’s operating budget is the largest ever set at $1.07 Billion dollars, and for the first time will be going into the billions of dollars. This will be over a $200 Million increase, or 27% over last fiscal year. Read more ...
Lahaina seaside owners want accelerated rebuilding process
Click here to view original article.Native Hawaiian Warren Freeland wants to see his family’s historic Pioneer Inn rebuilt as it was before the 2023 wildfire that destroyed a large portion of Lahaina, and he hopes government officials will find a way of accelerating the permitting process in ...
HELOCS vs. HELOANS
Written by: Dan BardenhagenHELOC vs HELOAN: Which One’s Right for You? When it comes to tapping into your home’s equity, two popular options are a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) and a Home Equity Loan (HELOAN). Both have their pros and cons, so understanding the key differences can ...
Maui County to receive more than $2B in federal disaster recovery funding
Click here to view original articleAccording to an announcement from Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen, the money will go to support housing on Maui and an estimated $480 million more will go to economic development, small business loans and water infrastructure, among other needs.On Friday and ...
‘Slow progress’ ahead for Maui County’s economy with tourism lagging
Click here to view original articleWith visitors choosing to go elsewhere, Maui County can expect “slow progress” in its economic recovery in the wake of the August 2023 wildfire disaster, according to economics professor Carl Bonham, executive director of the University of Hawaiʻi Economic ...
Visitor Industry Continued Improvement in October 2024
Click here to view original articleFor Immediate Release: November 27, 2024HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 774,617 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in October 2024, growth of 5.4 percent from the ...