Kapalua Golf Tournament Canceled

Posted by Jesse Wald on September 26th, 2025

Kapalua Golf Tournament Canceled: Where Did the Water Go?

The Kapalua Golf Tournament — the annual Tournament of Champions that has called Kapalua home for 26 years — will not be held this year because of drought conditions on Maui's west side. That decision affects more than players and fans. The Kapalua Golf Tournament has been an economic engine, bringing an estimated $50 million into the local economy over a few days, and its cancellation is a stark signal that our water systems need urgent attention.

What changed at Kapalua

The Kapalua Golf Tournament was scheduled to return to the Plantation Course, a venue that has hosted the season-opening event since 1999. Instead the PGA Tour announced its cancellation citing lack of reliable…

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Maui's Best Real Estate Deals

Posted by Jesse Wald on September 3rd, 2025

Maui Real Estate Best Deals: A Deep Dive into a 20% Off Oceanfront Condo

Maui Real Estate Best Deals are surfacing right now, and if you are actively looking for value on the island this is the moment to pay attention. I want to show you a concrete example that illustrates what I mean: an oceanfront, hotel-zoned condo listed at $1.695 million that is nearly 20 percent below a very recent, nearly identical comparable sale. In this post I will walk you through location, zoning, unit specifics, the comparable sales that prove the discount, projected rental income, and how I compiled a broader list of Maui Real Estate Best Deals for serious buyers.

Where the value starts: Location and zoning matter for Maui Real Estate Best Deals

The…

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Lahaina Fire Recovery 2 Year Recap

Posted by Jesse Wald on August 7th, 2025

Lahaina Fire Recovery Update: Two Years After the August 8, 2023 Fire

Aloha. As we mark the two year anniversary, this Lahaina Fire Recovery Update reflects on the losses, the milestones, and how far our community has come since the devastating wildfire of August 8, 2023. This update focuses on concrete milestones, key dates, and what Lahaina looks like now as rebuilding slowly continues.

Immediate aftermath and search efforts

The Lahaina burn zone covered roughly 2,170 acres, about 3.4 square miles. The first three weeks were dedicated to search and recovery. Local fire and ocean safety crews, supported by FEMA urban search and rescue teams, completed nearly all physical searches by late August 2023.

Hazardous materials and…

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