Maui STR Ban: The First Lawsuit and What It Means for Kaanapali Owners and the Market
Posted by Jesse Wald on
Maui STR Ban is no longer hypothetical. Less than a week after the county passed Bill 9, more than 40 condo owners in the Kaanapali area filed a lawsuit claiming the new law strips them of decades of vested rights and slashes property values. This post breaks down the Kaanapali Royal case, the legal arguments being made, and practical implications for buyers and sellers on Maui.
Where this started: Kaanapali Royal and the Kaanapali resort neighborhood
Kopali Royal is a 105-unit condominium complex built in 1980, with two-bedroom, two-bath units sitting on the Kapalua golf course and surrounded by major resorts. For nearly 45 years, apartment-zoned condos in this resort pocket have operated as short-term rentals. Owners point to original…
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