Molokai Ranch owners seek ruling on land use
The filing asks that 5,000 acres used for cattle ranching be designated as agricultural land
By Andrew Gomes
Article from: Star-Advertiser
Molokai’s largest landowner is seeking to designate nearly 5,000 acres of property mostly used for cattle ranching as important agricultural land that would qualify the owner for state benefits.
Molokai Properties Ltd., better known as Molokai Ranch, has applied to the state Land Use Commission to preserve 4,919 acres for agricultural use under a 3-year-old state law that provides financial incentives for preserving ag land.
Cheryl Corbiell, a director for the nonprofit Molokai Land Trust, said that while details of the case have yet to be determined, in general the idea of preserving agriculture land from development is good. “I think any kind of conservation in the state is good news,” she said.
Molokai Properties’ application to preserve the land, filed Nov. 30, became the third case to use the new law, but it is the first attempting to protect land better suited for cattle than crops.
Alexander & Baldwin Inc. received commission approval in 2009 to protect 27,105 acres on Maui used by subsidiary Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. and 3,773 acres on Kauai used mostly by subsidiary Kauai Coffee Co.
The law provides incentives for dedicating land for agriculture in perpetuity.
Incentives include $7.5 million in annual tax credits for investments in agriculture facilities, a $2.5 million loan guarantee program, expedited ag processing facility permits and allowance of employee housing on prime ag land.
There is also a controversial benefit that allows owners of prime agricultural land to urbanize land equivalent to 15 percent of the acreage protected for other uses, including housing.
But like A&B, Molokai Properties in its application waived any rights to claim the benefit for urbanizing land.
A Molokai Properties official could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Some longtime opponents of Molokai Properties question whether a company should derive benefits from preserving what they see as low-quality ag land. Others say helping sustain ranching will benefit Hawaii’s most economically depressed neighbor island, where unemployment is about double the state average.
In its application, Molokai Properties said the benefits of the law will help secure and expand ranch operations on an island where ranching has historically been important both culturally and economically.
“The protection and preservation of Molokai’s cattle ranching heritage and tradition is a vital goal of this petition,” the company said in the filing.
The company said ranching on Molokai dates back to 1833 when about 200 longhorn cattle were introduced by Kamehameha III. Molokai Ranch was formed in 1897 on about 100,000 acres. Disease threats devastated the industry in the 1980s.
Then three years ago, after much rebuilding effort, Molokai Properties quit ranching. The company shut down operations — including a luxury hotel — after failing to win enough community support for a plan to finance investments in its strained resort and ranch operations by developing 200 lots for luxury oceanfront homes at Laau Point.
The development plan included conveying 50,000 acres to a community land trust for perpetual protection, but opponents said the trade-off was not worth it.
The company laid off about 120 employees and shuttered most of its business. But cattle operations were turned over to longtime ranch manager Jimmy Duvauchelle.
Duvauchelle, a fourth-generation Molokai cowboy, established Pohakuloa Ranch and manages about 500 cows on about 3,000 acres leased from Molokai Properties.
The operation is the largest ranch on Molokai, but Duvauchelle said the last two years have been rough.
“I’m doing the best I can now, but I’m too small,” he said. “In the cattle business, volume helps. Without the volume, it’s not working as far as making money.”
Much of the difficulty for Pohakuloa Ranch, according to Duvauchelle, is that it ships most young cattle to the mainland to be fattened up and slaughtered. Rising shipping costs and falling cattle prices have hurt operations.
Duvauchelle said he wants to keep more cattle on Molokai for Hawaii consumption, but to do that he needs more land for grazing and has to invest in other improvements. His goal is to double the number of cows and export only half his animals for fattening and slaughter on the mainland.
Under the expansion plan, Pohakuloa Ranch would lease more Molokai Properties land and take over another ranch, Diamond B Ranch, which Duvauchelle manages for a Maui owner. Diamond B operates on about 1,000 acres leased from Molokai Properties.
Molokai Properties in its application said it will grant Duvauchelle a 20-year lease for roughly 5,000 acres and grant a 99-year easement to Molokai Land Trust to ensure the land is restricted for agricultural use.
Molokai Properties also said the land holds future potential for large-scale crop production, perhaps for biofuels or seed corn, if sufficient water could be provided.
Presently, the water supply to the land comes from mountain streams and can sustain cattle but not crops, though pineapple, a dry-land crop, was once grown on much of the land.
Molokai Properties said breakthroughs in technology such as desalination combined with wind power could create an economical water supply for the land to sustain crops.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Reports Indicate Promise in Hawaii’s Multi-Faceted Economy
Economy shows sparks of life
By Star-Advertiser staff
Article from: The Star-Advertiser
“Been down so long, it looks like up to me,” could have been the theme of Hawaii’s economy in 2010. Now the expectations are running high for 2011. Whether the reality keeps up with the promise is something we will all be watching. Tourism has to continue its double-digit growth, and those dollars need to multiply their way through the rest of the state’s economy.
If jobs start coming back and wages pick up, you can expect the real estate market to build on last year’s gain, when the median price rose after two years of declines. Alternative energy should also have a big 2011 as it continues to be a focus of Hawaii’s effort to diversify its economy. Meanwhile the ever-growing health industry is going to be concerned this year with blending the mandates of a new national health reform law with Hawaii’s own 36-year-old Prepaid Health Care Act.
HOUSING
Tight inventory and consumer confidence are expected to nudge prices and sales higher
Oahu’s housing market appears to have hit bottom last year, and in 2011 we will learn whether the rebound can be sustained.
The number of homes sold last year on Oahu rose after falling five straight years, while the median price rose after two years of declines.
Median prices and sales volume this year should continue the positive momentum begun last year, though there is still some risk that the trend could be affected by what happens to interest rates, foreclosures and the broader economy, said Carl Bonham, executive director of the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization.
“There’s still a fair amount of uncertainty,” Bonham said.
Instances of instability have cropped up in recent months, as the number of sales of previously owned homes on Oahu fell in three of the last four months after consistently strong increases for most of last year.
Positive factors that give economists confidence that recovery will continue in the housing market this year include relatively tight inventory, expected personal income growth and better consumer confidence.
“What we’re expecting homebuyers to grasp is the bottom has passed,” Bonham said.
In a report last month, UHERO said 2011 should be the year homes on Oahu get to be their most affordable in many years, though interest rates that began to move higher recently could make homes bought in 2010 more affordable given median income and home prices.
UHERO forecasts that Oahu’s median home price will rise 4.3 percent to $629,000 this year, then rise 5.7 percent next year to $665,000 and 8 percent to $718,000 in 2013.
If the projection proves accurate, it will not be until next year that the median price eclipses the previous high of roughly $640,000 in 2007.
For condos, UHERO projects the median price will rise 3.6 percent this year to $320,000, then rise 3.7 percent to $331,000 next year and 5.9 percent to $351,000 in 2013. The previous peak was $325,000 in 2007.
Local economist Paul Brewbaker of TZ Economics contributes to the UHERO reports but is a little more reserved about projected median price increases.
Brewbaker said that Oahu’s housing market recovery to date has been modest, representing a reverse-J curve shape when adjusting for seasonal variety. There remains some risk that the recovery could fade, he said, though it is more likely the upward trajectory will continue.
“The downtrend is over,” he said.
Chason Ishii, president of Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, expects inventory and buyer demand will be two keys helping keep the market stable this year.
On the demand side, tight lending requirements will continue to limit some buyers, but a weak dollar will continue to attract more foreign buyers.
On the supply side, more foreclosures should be released into the for-sale inventory, which would tend to weaken median prices, while upward pressure on prices is expected because homebuilders are not positioned to add a lot of new homes to a relatively low inventory.
“Hawaii has been very fortunate with an extremely stable housing market (in 2010),” Ishii said. “I see a lot of stability in 2011 as well.” - Andrew Gomes, agomes@staradvertiser.com
HEALTH
A government task force will address how federal reforms will mesh with state law
Lawmakers, health insurers and medical providers will spend significant time this year dissecting the federal health reform legislation that is expected to bring sweeping changes in medical coverage nationwide.
Hawaii’s unique Prepaid Health Care Act, which already requires that employers provide health insurance to full-time workers, brings an added dimension of complexity in implementing the federal law that is described as the “most significant change in the U.S. health care system since the establishment of Medicare in 1965.”
How the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which took effect last March, will blend with Hawaii’s law is the question a government task force will take on this year.
Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act, implemented in 1974, was the first in the nation to set minimum standards of health care benefits for workers and has led to Hawaii having lower uninsured rates than most states and a healthier population.
TO YOUR HEALTH
The following are some of the provisions that started last year:
» Some businesses are eligible for federal tax credits of up to 35 percent of the cost of annual premiums paid for employee health benefits.
» No lifetime limits on the amount health plans cover for essential health benefits.
» Dependents are allowed to stay on their parents’ health plan until age 26.
» Individuals under the age of 19 will not be denied coverage based on a pre-existing condition.
» New health plans will cover preventive health services at no charge.
For more information, go to www.healthcare.gov.
“We want to make sure we don’t dismantle what we have that works, and get what is good in the federal law,” said Jennifer Diesman, Hawaii Medical Service Association vice president of government relations.
Included in the new federal law is a provision saying it should not be construed to modify or limit Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act. Legislation to protect the Hawaii health care act will likely be introduced in the upcoming state Legislative session, according to Diesman.
“The task force needs to figure out the intersection between Prepaid and federal reform,” Diesman said. “That will be a really big deal for Hawaii because we actually have to figure out the direction we want health care to go in for the future.”
For example, Diesman said, Hawaii should take advantage of the federal law’s provision for subsidies for individuals to pay for health care coverage and tax breaks for businesses to provide it.
Parts of the new federal health reform law have already been implemented in Hawaii, such as the extension of dependent health care coverage to age 26 and the end of pre-existing condition exclusions for children under 19.
More will take effect in 2011, including a mandate that senior citizens who fall into a coverage gap and need multiple medicines will be able to purchase brand name drugs at half price. Medicare recipients also receive free preventive services.
One of the major provisions in the new federal law is that all individuals must purchase minimum health insurance coverage by 2014 or pay a penalty.
To help individuals and business buy health care coverage, the federal law requires each state to set up or join a health insurance exchange by 2014. The exchanges will be a place where individuals or small businesses can compare the costs of various health plans and different types of health coverage benefits, then purchase coverage. The exchange will pool together health insurance customers so they can get discounts from the insurance companies.
One issue the Hawaii task force will grapple with this year, according to Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito, is whether Hawaii should implement a state health exchange, join a multistate health exchange or continue with the status quo.
“We’re also looking at the cost of operating a health exchange, the funding mechanism for the exchange and the impact or its relationship to the Prepaid Health Care Act,” Ito said.
The task force, which includes 20 representatives of health plans, medical providers and legislators, received $1 million from the federal government to study whether Hawaii should create its own health exchange.
“Maybe Hawaii doesn’t need an exchange for individuals; maybe we don’t need one for employers because we already have Prepaid — that’s all to be figured out. It’s a lot of work,” said Dies-man, a task force member.
Task force meetings are open to the public, with agenda notices posted under the state calendar at www.hawaii.gov. Contact the Hawaii Insurance Division at 586-2790. - Kristen Consillio, kconsillio@staradvertiser.com
ENERGY
Renewable resources power up to provide local customers new earth-friendly options
Several major developments are in store in 2011 for the state’s renewable energy sector, including the first utility-scale wind farm on Oahu, the roll-out of the long-awaited Nissan Leaf electric car and the launch of a feed-in-tariff system that will allow residents and businesses to sell their excess clean energy back to the power company.
First Wind is running tests on the dozen turbines it recently erected at its 30-megawatt wind farm in the foothills above Kahuku and hopes to begin supplying power to the Hawaiian Electric Co. grid by March, said Paul Gaynor, the company’s president and CEO.
The Newton, Mass.-based company also recently began work on an expansion of its 4-year-old Maui wind farm and hopes to break ground later this year on the state’s largest wind farm, a 70-megawatt project planned for the Kawailoa area above Waimea Bay on Oahu’s North Shore.
The Kahuku project has the capacity to power about 7,700 homes, while the 43-turbine Kawailoa farm would light an estimated 15,000 homes.
“Hawaii has a phenomenal set of resources with wind, sun, wave and geothermal,” Gaynor said. “The (Gov. Linda) Lingle administration got things rolling, and now Gov. (Neil) Abercrombie is focused on keeping the renewable train going, so to speak.”
The Kahuku project is equipped with a battery backup system to help smooth out fluctuations in the supply of electricity to the grid.
Similar systems will be included in the Maui expansion and the Kawailoa project.
The supply of electric vehicles to Oahu is expected to shift into high gear in 2011.
The first of 300 Nissan Leafs that have been reserved by local residents is expected to hit the streets this month. Hawaii was one of several test markets chosen by Nissan to roll out the car. States that have already received their first shipment of Leafs include California, Washington, Oregon and Arizona.
Hawaii also has been chosen as a test market by General Motors for its hydrogen-powered Chevrolet Equinox. GM and the Gas Co. announced last month an initiative joined by 10 companies, agencies and universities that aims to have 10,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles on Oahu’s roads by 2015. The Gas Co. would provide the hydrogen and the distribution system.
The Navy took delivery of the first Equinox last month.
At Hawaiian Electric Co. engineers have been working to adapt the utility’s systems to the increasing amount of power being fed into the grid by nontraditional sources, such as wind and solar.
Toward that end, HECO hopes to soon sign up the first customer under its recently approved feed-in-tariff program that makes it easier for residents, businesses and energy companies to sell electricity back to the utility.
Renewable energy project developers traditionally have had to enter into lengthy negotiations with HECO to sell electricity to the utility. That effectively excluded companies with smaller projects and budgets from entering the market. - Alan Yonan Jr., ayonan@staradvertiser.com
By Star-Advertiser staff
Article from: The Star-Advertiser
“Been down so long, it looks like up to me,” could have been the theme of Hawaii’s economy in 2010. Now the expectations are running high for 2011. Whether the reality keeps up with the promise is something we will all be watching. Tourism has to continue its double-digit growth, and those dollars need to multiply their way through the rest of the state’s economy.
If jobs start coming back and wages pick up, you can expect the real estate market to build on last year’s gain, when the median price rose after two years of declines. Alternative energy should also have a big 2011 as it continues to be a focus of Hawaii’s effort to diversify its economy. Meanwhile the ever-growing health industry is going to be concerned this year with blending the mandates of a new national health reform law with Hawaii’s own 36-year-old Prepaid Health Care Act.
HOUSING
Tight inventory and consumer confidence are expected to nudge prices and sales higher
Oahu’s housing market appears to have hit bottom last year, and in 2011 we will learn whether the rebound can be sustained.
The number of homes sold last year on Oahu rose after falling five straight years, while the median price rose after two years of declines.
Median prices and sales volume this year should continue the positive momentum begun last year, though there is still some risk that the trend could be affected by what happens to interest rates, foreclosures and the broader economy, said Carl Bonham, executive director of the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization.
“There’s still a fair amount of uncertainty,” Bonham said.
Instances of instability have cropped up in recent months, as the number of sales of previously owned homes on Oahu fell in three of the last four months after consistently strong increases for most of last year.
Positive factors that give economists confidence that recovery will continue in the housing market this year include relatively tight inventory, expected personal income growth and better consumer confidence.
“What we’re expecting homebuyers to grasp is the bottom has passed,” Bonham said.
In a report last month, UHERO said 2011 should be the year homes on Oahu get to be their most affordable in many years, though interest rates that began to move higher recently could make homes bought in 2010 more affordable given median income and home prices.
UHERO forecasts that Oahu’s median home price will rise 4.3 percent to $629,000 this year, then rise 5.7 percent next year to $665,000 and 8 percent to $718,000 in 2013.
If the projection proves accurate, it will not be until next year that the median price eclipses the previous high of roughly $640,000 in 2007.
For condos, UHERO projects the median price will rise 3.6 percent this year to $320,000, then rise 3.7 percent to $331,000 next year and 5.9 percent to $351,000 in 2013. The previous peak was $325,000 in 2007.
Local economist Paul Brewbaker of TZ Economics contributes to the UHERO reports but is a little more reserved about projected median price increases.
Brewbaker said that Oahu’s housing market recovery to date has been modest, representing a reverse-J curve shape when adjusting for seasonal variety. There remains some risk that the recovery could fade, he said, though it is more likely the upward trajectory will continue.
“The downtrend is over,” he said.
Chason Ishii, president of Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, expects inventory and buyer demand will be two keys helping keep the market stable this year.
On the demand side, tight lending requirements will continue to limit some buyers, but a weak dollar will continue to attract more foreign buyers.
On the supply side, more foreclosures should be released into the for-sale inventory, which would tend to weaken median prices, while upward pressure on prices is expected because homebuilders are not positioned to add a lot of new homes to a relatively low inventory.
“Hawaii has been very fortunate with an extremely stable housing market (in 2010),” Ishii said. “I see a lot of stability in 2011 as well.” - Andrew Gomes, agomes@staradvertiser.com
HEALTH
A government task force will address how federal reforms will mesh with state law
Lawmakers, health insurers and medical providers will spend significant time this year dissecting the federal health reform legislation that is expected to bring sweeping changes in medical coverage nationwide.
Hawaii’s unique Prepaid Health Care Act, which already requires that employers provide health insurance to full-time workers, brings an added dimension of complexity in implementing the federal law that is described as the “most significant change in the U.S. health care system since the establishment of Medicare in 1965.”
How the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which took effect last March, will blend with Hawaii’s law is the question a government task force will take on this year.
Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act, implemented in 1974, was the first in the nation to set minimum standards of health care benefits for workers and has led to Hawaii having lower uninsured rates than most states and a healthier population.
TO YOUR HEALTH
The following are some of the provisions that started last year:
» Some businesses are eligible for federal tax credits of up to 35 percent of the cost of annual premiums paid for employee health benefits.
» No lifetime limits on the amount health plans cover for essential health benefits.
» Dependents are allowed to stay on their parents’ health plan until age 26.
» Individuals under the age of 19 will not be denied coverage based on a pre-existing condition.
» New health plans will cover preventive health services at no charge.
For more information, go to www.healthcare.gov.
“We want to make sure we don’t dismantle what we have that works, and get what is good in the federal law,” said Jennifer Diesman, Hawaii Medical Service Association vice president of government relations.
Included in the new federal law is a provision saying it should not be construed to modify or limit Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act. Legislation to protect the Hawaii health care act will likely be introduced in the upcoming state Legislative session, according to Diesman.
“The task force needs to figure out the intersection between Prepaid and federal reform,” Diesman said. “That will be a really big deal for Hawaii because we actually have to figure out the direction we want health care to go in for the future.”
For example, Diesman said, Hawaii should take advantage of the federal law’s provision for subsidies for individuals to pay for health care coverage and tax breaks for businesses to provide it.
Parts of the new federal health reform law have already been implemented in Hawaii, such as the extension of dependent health care coverage to age 26 and the end of pre-existing condition exclusions for children under 19.
More will take effect in 2011, including a mandate that senior citizens who fall into a coverage gap and need multiple medicines will be able to purchase brand name drugs at half price. Medicare recipients also receive free preventive services.
One of the major provisions in the new federal law is that all individuals must purchase minimum health insurance coverage by 2014 or pay a penalty.
To help individuals and business buy health care coverage, the federal law requires each state to set up or join a health insurance exchange by 2014. The exchanges will be a place where individuals or small businesses can compare the costs of various health plans and different types of health coverage benefits, then purchase coverage. The exchange will pool together health insurance customers so they can get discounts from the insurance companies.
One issue the Hawaii task force will grapple with this year, according to Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito, is whether Hawaii should implement a state health exchange, join a multistate health exchange or continue with the status quo.
“We’re also looking at the cost of operating a health exchange, the funding mechanism for the exchange and the impact or its relationship to the Prepaid Health Care Act,” Ito said.
The task force, which includes 20 representatives of health plans, medical providers and legislators, received $1 million from the federal government to study whether Hawaii should create its own health exchange.
“Maybe Hawaii doesn’t need an exchange for individuals; maybe we don’t need one for employers because we already have Prepaid — that’s all to be figured out. It’s a lot of work,” said Dies-man, a task force member.
Task force meetings are open to the public, with agenda notices posted under the state calendar at www.hawaii.gov. Contact the Hawaii Insurance Division at 586-2790. - Kristen Consillio, kconsillio@staradvertiser.com
ENERGY
Renewable resources power up to provide local customers new earth-friendly options
Several major developments are in store in 2011 for the state’s renewable energy sector, including the first utility-scale wind farm on Oahu, the roll-out of the long-awaited Nissan Leaf electric car and the launch of a feed-in-tariff system that will allow residents and businesses to sell their excess clean energy back to the power company.
First Wind is running tests on the dozen turbines it recently erected at its 30-megawatt wind farm in the foothills above Kahuku and hopes to begin supplying power to the Hawaiian Electric Co. grid by March, said Paul Gaynor, the company’s president and CEO.
The Newton, Mass.-based company also recently began work on an expansion of its 4-year-old Maui wind farm and hopes to break ground later this year on the state’s largest wind farm, a 70-megawatt project planned for the Kawailoa area above Waimea Bay on Oahu’s North Shore.
The Kahuku project has the capacity to power about 7,700 homes, while the 43-turbine Kawailoa farm would light an estimated 15,000 homes.
“Hawaii has a phenomenal set of resources with wind, sun, wave and geothermal,” Gaynor said. “The (Gov. Linda) Lingle administration got things rolling, and now Gov. (Neil) Abercrombie is focused on keeping the renewable train going, so to speak.”
The Kahuku project is equipped with a battery backup system to help smooth out fluctuations in the supply of electricity to the grid.
Similar systems will be included in the Maui expansion and the Kawailoa project.
The supply of electric vehicles to Oahu is expected to shift into high gear in 2011.
The first of 300 Nissan Leafs that have been reserved by local residents is expected to hit the streets this month. Hawaii was one of several test markets chosen by Nissan to roll out the car. States that have already received their first shipment of Leafs include California, Washington, Oregon and Arizona.
Hawaii also has been chosen as a test market by General Motors for its hydrogen-powered Chevrolet Equinox. GM and the Gas Co. announced last month an initiative joined by 10 companies, agencies and universities that aims to have 10,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles on Oahu’s roads by 2015. The Gas Co. would provide the hydrogen and the distribution system.
The Navy took delivery of the first Equinox last month.
At Hawaiian Electric Co. engineers have been working to adapt the utility’s systems to the increasing amount of power being fed into the grid by nontraditional sources, such as wind and solar.
Toward that end, HECO hopes to soon sign up the first customer under its recently approved feed-in-tariff program that makes it easier for residents, businesses and energy companies to sell electricity back to the utility.
Renewable energy project developers traditionally have had to enter into lengthy negotiations with HECO to sell electricity to the utility. That effectively excluded companies with smaller projects and budgets from entering the market. - Alan Yonan Jr., ayonan@staradvertiser.com
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Happy New Year From The Hansen Ohana
Hao’oli Makahiki Hou!
As we look forward to 2011 and extend our best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to all of our valued friends, family and associates we want to take a moment to extend our sincerest appreciation to the people who surround us and to the beautiful island of Maui that we are blessed to call home.
Please call or e-mail us anytime. We love hearing from you!
Deagle Hansen on behalf of Bob, Donna, Clint, Carolyn, Rorie, and Brandi.
This picture was taken in beautiful Olinda, Maui.
As we look forward to 2011 and extend our best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to all of our valued friends, family and associates we want to take a moment to extend our sincerest appreciation to the people who surround us and to the beautiful island of Maui that we are blessed to call home.
Please call or e-mail us anytime. We love hearing from you!
Deagle Hansen on behalf of Bob, Donna, Clint, Carolyn, Rorie, and Brandi.
This picture was taken in beautiful Olinda, Maui.
Friday, December 31, 2010
NEW LISTING!!
Enjoy phenomenal ocean views, a secret garden, and tranquil surroundings from this fantastic ground floor unit
Wailea Palms is a meticulously maintained complex with first class resort style amenities, including Wailea golf and tennis privileges for owners.
Unit 3801 is a great opportunity for discerning buyers looking for that special property to call home or be their home away from home.
For Showings or more information please call Clint Hansen, Realtor (S) at 808-280-2764
or email ClintHansen33@gmail.com
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Fabulous Wailea Point Villa
Lovely ocean view secure ground floor two bedroom three bath condo with every amenity one could hope for. Turn key, beautifully furnished and vacation rentable. Pet friendly too!
Walk to fine dining and fabulous Wailea beach just steps away. Enjoy what luxury is all about. Wailea Maui, No Ka Oi
Call Donna D. Hansen, Realtor (S) @ 808.280.1650 or Bob Hansen, BROKER (R) B @ 808.283.9456
Westjet Announces Intent to Provide Direct Servic from Edmonton & Calgary
WestJet to add Hawai‘i flights
POSTED: December 30, 2010
Article from: The Maui Weekly
WestJet recently announced its intention to operate a leased Boeing 757-200 to provide nonstop service between Calgary and Honolulu and Maui, and between Edmonton and Maui, subject to Canadian government approval. The service will operate from February 12, 2011, to April 30, 2011.“This is great news for Albertans,” said Hugh Dunleavy, WestJet executive vice president of strategy and planning.
“This temporary lease will allow WestJet to provide additional capacity for guests traveling from Alberta to Hawai‘i” siad Dunleavy.
“With this leased aircraft, we’ll be able to seat 193 guests—an increase from using our own 737-700s. So, now even more guests will have access to the only daytime schedule in both directions on convenient nonstop flights to Maui and Honolulu.”
WestJet is leasing the Boeing 757-200 from North American Airlines, a charter air service provider located in Jamaica, N.Y.
It was the charter provider for U.S. President Barack Obama’s presidential election campaign.
WestJet is the 10th-busiest airline serving Hawai‘i, having flown 116,788 people to the state in 2009, according to Pacific Business News research.
POSTED: December 30, 2010
Article from: The Maui Weekly
WestJet recently announced its intention to operate a leased Boeing 757-200 to provide nonstop service between Calgary and Honolulu and Maui, and between Edmonton and Maui, subject to Canadian government approval. The service will operate from February 12, 2011, to April 30, 2011.“This is great news for Albertans,” said Hugh Dunleavy, WestJet executive vice president of strategy and planning.
“This temporary lease will allow WestJet to provide additional capacity for guests traveling from Alberta to Hawai‘i” siad Dunleavy.
“With this leased aircraft, we’ll be able to seat 193 guests—an increase from using our own 737-700s. So, now even more guests will have access to the only daytime schedule in both directions on convenient nonstop flights to Maui and Honolulu.”
WestJet is leasing the Boeing 757-200 from North American Airlines, a charter air service provider located in Jamaica, N.Y.
It was the charter provider for U.S. President Barack Obama’s presidential election campaign.
WestJet is the 10th-busiest airline serving Hawai‘i, having flown 116,788 people to the state in 2009, according to Pacific Business News research.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Entertainer's Delight
PHENOMINAL VIEWS
The incredibly large beach pool, awesome hot tub, and water fall by pool and huge lanais make this a resort style environment. The expansive lanais easily accommodate a very intimate group or huge party. The Trader Vic interiors of beautiful woods and glass are incredible. There are three large bedrooms as well as a terrific den or media center. The kitchen is well appointed with beautiful granites and lots of cabinet space with wonderful ocean views while the 3 car garage with bathroom makes for perfect blend for very happy occupants. There is a fabulous Hawaiian style 2 bd. 2 ba. ohana. You will love this home the minute you walk into it. Very easy to view. You’re going to love this beauty.
Contact Donna D. Hansen, Realtor (S) @ 808.280.1650 or Bob Hansen, BROKER @ 808.283.9456
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