Category Archives: Big Island Real Estate News

Kohala Mountain Farm Pumpkin Patch

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on October 31, 2011

Our director of marketing, Stacy Hasegawa, has been doing some interesting side-projects for the Big Island community. Recently, she has been working hard on a farm in the Kohala mountains and coordinating a pumpkin patch event for Halloween. Families came … Continue reading →

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Kama`aina Come Home

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on October 20, 2011

For years Hawaiian families have watched their children go to the mainland for college. Their hope has always been that after commencement their kids would come back home. However, more often than not a taste of the mainland with its … Continue reading →

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MacArthur & Company Sotheby’s International Realty To Be Honored At San Diego Conference

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on October 17, 2011

Every year the who’s who in real estate flock to the annual Luxury Real Estate Conference, and this year MacArthur & Company / Sotheby’s International Realty will be one of the guests of honor at an evening where industry leaders … Continue reading →

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2012 Expansion Into China’s Real Estate Market

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on October 10, 2011

The APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Conference is coming to Honolulu this November and Hawaii businesses are gearing up for the estimated 10,000 delegates expected to flock to the islands. While the conference will only be lasting four days, most businesses … Continue reading →

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Help Hawaii Preserve Greenways and Trails

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on September 1, 2011

Do you love Hawaii’s open spaces and recreational areas? Would you like to see local trails and greenways maintained efficiently? Help Hawaii’s Office of Planning create a report before the state legislator reconvenes in January by taking a quick survey: … Continue reading →

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Small Islands, Big Conservation

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on August 23, 2011

● Hawaii’s native forest coverage has declined significantly and Hawaiian forests are now categorized as endangered. ● Hawaii’s fishing industry has declined 75% over the last century. ● The U.S. Endangered Species List includes a high amount of plants and … Continue reading →

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Hualalai Parade of Homes and Iron Chef Competition

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on August 18, 2011

Ever thought there should be gourmet food offered at an open house? Maybe a glass of wine would be nice while you’re touring a home. Our agents at MacArthur & Company Sotheby’s International Realty thought it would be a great … Continue reading →

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Roseannes Reality Big Island Hawaii

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on July 22, 2011

What do nuts, reality TV, and Hawaii have in common? Roseanne Barr of course. She’s got a new show, “Roseanne’s Nuts,” and it promises to be a hilarious mix of Roseanne’s unbridled mouth and the reality of working a macadamia … Continue reading →

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We’ve Been Nominated for an Innovation Award!

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on July 15, 2011

Our new website has been nominated for the Inman Peoples Choice Innovator Award and we need your help to win! Please feel free to check out our video tour to the right, and then vote for us below. Thank you! … Continue reading →

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2011 Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Hawaii

by Dodie MacArthur, R(B) CEO and Owner on June 27, 2011

Obama is coming home in November, and he’s bringing some friends. Nineteen heads of state and their entourages will be attending the November 2011 APEC Summit in Hawaii, and over 10,000 other people are expected to be present. East-West Center … Continue reading →

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