Makena Development Project

If you are interested in Makena’s Discovery Land Developments, need additional information or wish to view the project, contact us at Hansens@MauiRealEstate.net.

Project construction has begun on the new Makena Golf & Beach Club.  This private beachfront community is will house 50 condominium units, a brand new restaurant, pool, spa, and common area. The estimated cost of the project is $240 million.

The project, headed by Discovery Land and Good Fellow Bros., is expected to generate 270 construction jobs.  The project should take approximately 3 years to complete.  First occupants are expected in late 2018.

To read the entire article, visit the  Maui News website here.

Restaurant Week Wailea

The twice yearly Restaurant Week Wailea will be taking place May 21st to May 27th.  Resort restaurants located throughout Wailea will be participating.

Pre-fixed menus will range in price from $29 to $59 per person. Funds from this event will support the Maui Food Bank. Each restaurant has agreed to make a donation to the Maui Food Bank program. Participating restaurants will be accepting reservations.  No coupons or passes needed.

To view restaurants and more information for this event, visit the Wailea Resort Association website here.

Restaurant Week Wailea

Cinco De Mayo Celebration

Happy Cinco De Mayo! Come celebrate with Maui First Fridays tonight in Wailuku.  Street closure along market street will begin at 5:30 pm.  This is a free family event!

Besides crafts and delicious food, live entertainment including performances by Tflatz, Nevah Too Late, Leylani, and Dane, Kana, and Lane Trio.  Other features include Classic Cars, art and science for keiki, Get Up & Dance!, just to name a few.

Good eats provided by a number of local Wailuku favorites including Uptown Chevron, Gianotto’s Pizza, 808 on Main, and many others!

We hope you have a fun and safe Cinco De Mayo celebration!

Waiehu Golf Course Saved

Maui County Council Budget and Finance Committee finalized the budget for 2018. The budget includes saving Waiehu Golf Course, and funds to resurface roads. The budget for 2018 fiscal year will take effect on July 1.

The proposed budget is $45.3 million more than the current fiscal years budget. $5.2 million is allocated for road resurfacing, and $2.5 million on environmental protection. Saving the golf course was a priority for the committee.  Other Budget highlights include $4.3 Million for the revitalization of Wailuku town, $25 million for a new county service center at the Maui Business Park in Kahului, $1.2 Million for the expansion of Kula Agricultural Park, just to name a few.

To read this article in its entirety list Maui News here.

Budget For Kaiser Agreed On

A budget for the Maui County hospitals to be run by Kaiser Permanente was agreed upon by legislative officials on Monday.  The $33.4 million budget would include improvement and expansion plans as well.

The final total figure has not been agreed upon, but the two-year budget is expect to run from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019. Lawmakers could go to vote as early as tomorrow on budget bills.

Other budget items that may be voted on include $3.7 million for the Paia bypass design, $103 million for Kahului Airport improvements, $9.3 million for Kaanapali Beach restoration, $2 million to replace the gym floor and make band room expansions at Maui High School, and many others! All budget worksheet details are available in the Office of Executive Judiciary and Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

To view this article in it’s entirety visit Maui News here.