FIFA World Cup — What We Learned

Watching the World Cup, for the moment, our differences seemed to fade, replaced by joy, excitement, and a wonderful sense of connection.

It was an amazing experience with people enjoying the competition and many enjoying our Country for the first time. While we may come from different countries and different cultures, we all have so much more in common and we can celebrate together.

Let’s all remember to carry this same spirit of peace, kindness and togetherness into our everyday lives.

Sending you love & Aloha from Maui!

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Maui Restaurant Guide — Martha Updates Regularly

See the new restaurants. Use the handy QR code for all your reservations!

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Our Real Estate Market Analysis — Wailea & Makena (July 2026)

Residential

Single-family activity improved significantly. Year to date, closed sales increased 112.5%, from 8 to 17, while pending sales rose 70%. The median sales price declined 34.3% to $2,780,000, largely reflecting the mix of properties sold rather than an equal decline in individual home values. Inventory remained stable at 28 homes, but months of supply dropped from 18 to 9 months, indicating stronger absorption.

Sellers received an average of 95.9% of asking price.

Condominiums

July condominium activity was encouraging, with 8 closed sales—up 33.3% from July 2025. However, year-to-date sales declined slightly from 51 to 49, and the median sales price decreased 14% to $2,150,000. Inventory fell 10.4% to 86 units, although the market still carries approximately 13.9 months of supply.

Buyers continue to have choices and negotiating leverage, making condition, location and pricing especially important.

Land

The July Wailea and Makena report does not provide separate vacant-land statistics. Land should be evaluated independently because values vary considerably based on acreage, ocean views, utilities, entitlements, build-ability and subdivision or CPR status.

Overall Market Insight

Wailea and Makena single-family home sales increased 112.5% year to date, while months of inventory fell from 18 to 9.

Buyers are returning, but they remain selective—making accurate pricing and exceptional presentation essential.

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H.R. 1340, the More Homes on the Market Act

This bipartisan bill would permanently double the existing federal capital gains tax exclusion on primary residence sales and index it to future inflation. It increases the tax-free exclusion to $500,000 for single filers and $1 million for married couples filing jointly that has not been revised since 1997.

H.R. 9064, the Nest Egg Protection Act

This bill targets senior homeowners to help them keep more equity when rightsizing, which also frees up larger, longtime family homes for younger buyers. It temporarily raises the capital gains tax exclusion to $1 million for qualifying seniors. Sellers must be 65 or older and have owned their primary residence for at least 25 years. This exclusion limit applies to both single and joint filers for qualifying sales taking place between 2027 and 2030.

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The Ultimate Maui Dream — Featured in John Eric Magazine

Excited to share our $26,500,000 Makena Maui Oceanside Estate featured in the Summer 2026 edition of John Eric Home Lifestyle Magazine. This beautiful issue celebrates luxury travel, timeless design, extraordinary architecture, and unforgettable experiences from around the world. Thank you to John Eric and the entire editorial team for including this special property with (we are told) features the largest Tesla residential roof in the US. It is an honor to be featured alongside so many talented professionals. We hope you enjoy reading the issue as much as we are grateful for this feature.

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Exceptional Homes Shaped by Their Environment

True luxury is found in properties that seamlessly blend architectural mastery with the soul of their surroundings. This month, we feature extraordinary homes shaped entirely by their singular environments. In Ketchum, an organic glass-and-stone retreat rests directly along the banks of the Big Wood River. In Encinitas, a coastal masterpiece floats high above the Pacific from a private bluff-side sanctuary. In Tacoma, a gated estate captures sweeping panoramas of the Narrows Bridges and Olympic Mountains, while in Greenville, an elegant residence offers timeless comfort amid Delaware’s countryside. These are exceptional homes designed for a life less ordinary.

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REALM Expands Global Luxury Network

REALM, our invitation-only global network, for the most accomplished professionals in luxury real estate, today announced the addition of a multi-office contingent from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Spain – spanning Marbella and the Costa del Sol, Mallorca, and the Costa Blanca – alongside Mungi Adlan, Chief Executive Officer of Castilion Estates in Dubai. Together, these additions deepen our footprint in two of the fastest-moving destinations for global private capital.

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