The Value of Giving

We’ve been thinking about the value of giving & the heart behind it. For us, supporting whatever charities you choose begins with being grateful for the ability to help others.

When we’re able to give, it is a blessing in itself. Generosity can take many forms; a donation, volunteering, sharing a meal, or simply helping someone through a difficult time.

Giving from the heart means caring about the difference we can make, not about being acknowledged.

Mahalo for the kindness you share.

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Maui Restaurant Guide — See the New Restaurants

Use the handy QR code for all your reservations!

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Wailea & Makena Market Update — September 2026

A Market Showing More Movement

September brought more condominium closings and one residential sale in Wailea and Makena. Looking at the first nine months of 2026, both markets recorded more sales than last year, while median sale prices were lower.

Residential Homes

One home closed in September at $5.3 million, after 119 days on the market, receiving 89.8% of its list price. Four new listings entered the market, and two homes went pending.

At month-end, 29 homes were available, with 9.4 months of inventory. Through September, 20 homes sold compared with 11 last year—an increase of 81.8%. The year-to-date median sale price was $2.9 million, down 24.7%.

Condominiums

September recorded 10 condo sales, compared with one a year earlier, with a monthly median sale price of $2,222,500. Those sales averaged 133 days on the market and 94.1% of list price.

Available inventory declined 23.6% to 68 condos, representing 10.6 months of supply. Five new listings entered the market, and one condo went pending. Year-to-date sales reached 66, up 15.8%, while the median sale price declined 16.6% to $2,085,000.

Land & the High-End Market

The report does not include vacant-land activity or separate statistics for the high-end market. September’s $5.3 million home sale provides one luxury transaction reference, but a single closing cannot establish a trend for beachfront estates or other premier properties.

Our Golden Nugget

Through September, home and condo sales increased while median prices declined. More sales do not always mean higher prices. Remember, the median reflects the mix of properties sold — it does not measure the change in value of every property.

Understanding the comparable sales for a particular home or condo remains essential.

Source: REALTORS® Association of Maui, September 2026 Wailea | Makena Market Report.

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Final EIS Accepted for 652-Unit Mākena Mauka Housing Development

A Final Environmental Impact Statement has been published for the Mākena Mauka development on Maui. The Mākena Mauka development calls for a low-density master planned residential community and related amenities. The project will offer market rate housing and residential workforce housing with a mixture of rural and single-family lots and both single-family and multi-family residential units, all located mauka of Mākena Alanui Road.

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Maui May Allow Even More Condos to Stay Vacation Rentals

Maui County Council members are taking up legislation Thursday that would add hundreds of condo units to the list of properties that could apply for special hotel use zoning to avoid the planned phase-out of several thousand vacation rentals over the next five years. If passed, the resolutions would revise the West Maui and Kīhei-Mākena community plans to move up to 26 properties into the new H-3 and H-4 hotel zoning districts that the council approved last month in a 7-2 vote despite the advice of all three county planning commissions.

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The Ultimate Maui Dream — Featured in John Eric Home & Lifestyle

The newest John Eric Home & Lifestyle Magazine is out, and The Ultimate Maui Dream is proudly featured among its latest luxury properties and lifestyle stories.

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Three Frogs Point — 32229 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 — $95,000,000

Exclusively represented by Rob Smith, Compass

One of the most significant multigenerational oceanfront compounds on the West Coast — an extraordinary private retreat capable of spanning generations and serving as a lasting family legacy. A singular 40,000 sq ft main residence anchors the southern lot, flanked by companion homes and additional luxury villas, creating an irreplaceable private world above the Pacific.

This iconic oceanfront property represents the opportunity to redefine an entire piece of prime coastline. Comprising approximately 4 acres across eleven contiguous parcels and commanding nearly 320 feet of sandy shoreline, this extraordinary Laguna Beach collection represents one of the most significant residential development opportunities ever offered along the Southern California coast.

Positioned above a secluded cove at the southernmost tip of Thousand Steps Beach with panoramic views spanning the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, and the dramatic Laguna shoreline, the property combines unparalleled scale, irreplaceable location, and exceptional development potential in a manner rarely encountered and unlikely to be replicated. The true value of this offering lies not in the existing improvements, but in the opportunity to create a landmark coastal residential development capable of establishing a new benchmark for luxury living in one of California’s most supply-constrained and globally sought-after markets.

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Compass Global Division

Compass Global Division keeps the relationship you trust connected across borders, with Compass advisors who actively transact in the US and are legally able and physically doing business in the international markets they represent.

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