1st Q 2025 Newsletter

Maui Market Update

1st Quarter 2025

From long time favorites to new beginnings, the Lahaina food scene is coming back; and with more heart than ever.

This month we wanted to highlight some of the new and renewed restaurants in West Maui beacuse who does't love food?!

Scroll down to see our favorites right now.


West Maui Stats

HOMES

ACTIVE

PENDING

SOLD

CONDOS

ACTIVE

PENDING

SOLD

VACANT LAND

ACTIVE

PENDING

SOLD

Aloha,


Welcome to Mr. Toad's Wild ride! That can be the feeling of Maui's roller coaster ride marketplace at the moment, as the switch flips from a Seller's market to a Buyer's market. Inventory seems higher than in recent years as it resets to a different landscape. This quarter we have had a late start with our high season, but it has still resulted in sales and escrows in all categories from Kaanapali condos, to homes from Napili, Kahana, Kaanapali Coffee Farms and Launiupoko. Recently we are seeing the volatility of economic condtions creating havoc with buyers as they take a "wait and see" attitude. Yet, we are also expecting to see other Buyers that want to put their money into hard assets, like real estate, and not leave it in the stock markets.


All in all, it's taking more creative offers and patience to navigate this market and keep the escrows intact. We are having more discussions on what the Maui vacation rental status is for specific condos, what is happening with our Lahaina rebuild, and possible new pricing for goods to build on vacant land. Out of all these discussions, we are helping many happy Buyers get into new homes, and many happy Sellers move on to their next investment. It is just taking more patience on everyone's part.


In Launiupoko sales activity so far this year, of the 3 sold and 3 pending, the Debbie Arakaki Team is responsible for half of them!


If you are considering purchasing on Maui, please contact us to discuss the options!

Our Featured Listings

Launiupoko

205 Pua Niu Way

5 BD 5 BA 3697 SF $6,600,000

Pu'unoa

65 Wili Okai Way

5 BD 6 BA 5777 SF $10,450,000

Kahana Ridge

114 Kahana Nui Road

3 BD 3 BA 2052 SF $2,475,000

Mahinahina

Hale Mahina, Unit B305

1 BD 1 BA 799 SF $649,000 LH

Property Auction This Week

Keawakapu Beach

3200 South Kihei Road

8 BD 8 BA 21,692 SF $65,000,000

Luxury Property Auction: April 23 to May 6.

Starting Bids Expected Between $17.5M–$35M


If you are interested in the property, contact me to get registered before it is too late!

Maui Foodie Scene

Maui's Newest Fine Dining Resturant


NOBU

Just opened the second location in Hawaii at the Grand Wailea

nobugrandwaileamaui.com/menu

Sushi set in the alfresco dining area.

New Casual Asian Fusion Resturant

Noodle

Just opened in Lahaina Gateway next to our Compass office! Menu ranges from vegetarian Vietnamese dishes, local favs like korean chicken, BBQ, or spicy lemongrass chicken to oodles of noodle dishes!

Familiar Favorite


Sale Pepe


Just re-opened in Emerald Plaza

157 Kupuohi St

salepepemaui.com

All the favorites are back! Fresh homemade pasta and pizza.

Featured Lahaina Business of the month:

Hana Hou

by Hale Zen

This upscale boutique is a Lahaina favorite!

Find everything you didn't know you needed. The cutest home goods, casual and comfy clothing, keiki items, locally made jewelry, lotions, books,and more.

To celebrate their reopening, mention "Compass" and they will give you a free Geometry Lahaina towel when you spend $100 or more! Geometry is one of my favorite towels, made from recycled water bottles, so absorbent, and with the unique Maui design featuring an iconic Lahaina Front Street scene.

Offer valid until 5/31/2025

If you would like to stay up to date on the active listings in Launiupoko check out my Public Collection Here


Click below to see the full Maui Market Reports


Let's Get Started

Email us for custom collections of Maui listings, curated just for you!

Debbie Arakaki


REALTOR® Broker | RB-20674

Certified Residential Specialist

(808) 283-7214

Debbie@DebbieArakaki.com

www.DebbieArakaki.com

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