Author Archives: Dodie MacArthur

About Dodie MacArthur

Dodie MacArthur began her real estate career in Honolulu in 1972. She quickly rose from top sales agent and project manager of major Honolulu developments to representing prominent estate and development properties on Oahu and the Big Island. With her honed real estate skills and experience, Dodie founded MacArthur and Company in 1989 with the objective of creating a unique boutique firm, where the clients needs came first. In the first year of operation, the company gained immediate recognition as a leading Big Island firm and continues to thrive as a market leader today. With her abundant energy, creative marketing and dynamic leadership skills, Dodie is responsible for business development and overall company management at MacArthur and Company/Sotheby’s International Realty. She works closely with clients and agents in the marketing and sales of their properties. Her many years cultivating client and broker relationships ensures the firms clients unrivaled exposure. Along with her management staff and team of Successful sales agents and brokers, Dodie is able to provide local, national and international clients with unparalleled customized service, fulfilling her promise that the client’s needs come first.

Living Under the Stars

There’s a private community on the western slopes of Mauna Kea where the sky has more visible stars than just about anywhere on the earth.  It’s called Waiki’i Ranch and it has a spectacular nighttime view because all the homes … Continue reading

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Mauna Lani Spa & Salon

The Mauna Lani Spa is more than an island retreat.  It’s a unique experience that you won’t soon forget.  Upon entering you’ll notice the thatched roofs and treatment hale seem more like the center of a small Hawaiian village.  When … Continue reading

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Paddle Surfing Big Island

The hottest new sport, stand-up paddle surfing (SUP), isn’t new at all.  It’s actually an ancient Hawaiian tradition called Hoe he’e nalu. Still it’s becoming more popular each year and everyone from surfers to rafters, are trying SUP because of … Continue reading

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Lance Armstrong’s Triathlon Training Camp

Do you want to swim, bike, run with some of the top athletes in the world?  Have you ever dreamed of training with seven time Tour De France champion Lance Armstrong?  Well, now’s your chance.  Tour de Force and Active … Continue reading

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Maoli Arts Month

This spring the seventh annual MAMo: Maoli Arts Month will present a variety of events, two of which will be held on the Big Island:  MAMo Gallery Exhibit at the Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center in Hilo and the Native … Continue reading

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A Truly International Real Estate Company

Interested in putting your house on the market but you’re not sure who to list it with?  Have you been trying to sell a commercial property, but have been having a hard time finding a buyer?  Well, one detail you … Continue reading

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Oceanfront Lots at Puakea Bay

There’s a place on the northern most tip of the Big Island where Hawaiian style ranch homes sit on oceanfront parcels. Cattle and horses graze on the rural landscape. Not far away the ocean crashes against the shore. And if … Continue reading

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Going Mobile with Sotheby’s International Realty

Looking for a beach bungalow in the Caribbean?  Searching for that perfect penthouse in Monaco?  Well, now it’s easier than ever to find your own little paradise anywhere in the world.  With the introduction of Sotheby’s International Realty Mobile App … Continue reading

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Big Island Bird Watching

When the Hawaiian Islands formed from lava, birds flew across the ocean and took refuge here. With no predators to worry about 78 species of birds evolved over hundreds of thousands of years. Today 26 of those species have gone … Continue reading

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Membership has its Benefits

There are many reasons to own a home at the luxurious Hualalai Four Seasons Resort. The forty miles of coastline is host to some of the most private and elegant estates you’ll find in the world. The spectacular view of … Continue reading

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