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2009
Last night, the Ritz-Carlton Club, Kapalua Bay welcomed its first guests. While I'd been on several construction tours over the past few years, I took the opportunity to walk through the property last night, seeing it all for the first time. Flowing rivers line the walkway to the lobby, and the...
05/31/2009
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I am absolutely delighted to announce that my mother, Sarah K. Howard, has once again been selected to participate in Art Maui. Art Maui started in 1979, with a group of artists who wanted to provide a venue for local artists to showcase original work, and to encourage the collection of art. Tod...
05/30/2009
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The roots of the Kapalua Resort are in agriculture--even the Kapalua Logo pays homage to the history of the resort, with a pineapple in the center of the butterfly. In the past, diverse crops such as pineapple and coffee were grown here. DT Flemming started Maunalei Arboretum to see what impor...
05/29/2009
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The Realtor's Association of Maui has posted the April 2009 sales statistics for the island. It is noted that inventory is shrinking overall, but there is an increase in short sales and REO (bank owned) properties. New categories have been added to the MLS system to help consumers more readily ...
05/24/2009
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Last month, a Seller at the Ridge Villas made news in the Kapalua Resort market when their Ridge Villa was listed at $495,000 in MLS. The one-bedroom, fairway view property had previously been listed at $825,000 and $785,000. On the face of it, it looked like a phenomenal deal--the next lowest ...
05/19/2009
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I am thrilled to announce that you can now purchase note cards of Maui artist Sarah Howard's artwork at the Honolua Store in Kapalua. As you may know, Sarah is my favorite Maui artist (she is, after all, my mother). Her artwork includes florals and scenes of Maui. Her paintings are featured at...
05/18/2009
Driving home last night, I was thrilled to see treadmills in the window of the new Kapalua Spa fitness center. Normally, this is not my reaction when it comes to seeing exercise equipment, however, the Kapalua Spa promises to be one of the most beautiful wellness centers on the island. Schedu...
05/16/2009
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Sometimes, I find that I take living in paradise for granted. Great weather, beautiful views, and the ocean at my feet, can get lost amidst the day to day. But every so often, there's a magical moment that reminds me exactly why I love Maui so much. Yesterday was one of those perfect days. To...
05/16/2009
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It was announced Friday that Maui Land and Pineapple CEO, Rob Webber, has resigned his position. MLP is the parent company of the Kapalua Resort. Webber joined MLP in May of 2006, as CFO and Senior VP of Business Development. On January 1, 2009, he was appointed to succeed David Cole in the po...
05/16/2009
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Honolua Ridge is home to some of the largest homesites in the Kapalua Resort. Ranging from three to thirty acres, Phases one and two of Honolua Ridge were annexed into the famed Plantation Estates. Formerly home to the Mercedes-Benz Championship, the course will host the first SBS International...
05/12/2009
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Author Bio: Courtney Brown is a Realtor with Island Sotheby's International Realty in Maui, Hawaii. Courtney was born here in Maui and educated at Smith College. She specializes in Maui real estate, with a focus on second homes, oceanfront, and resort properties in Kapalua, Napili, Kaanapali, and West Maui. p>