Kauai Real Estate Update- To find out what Sold, was Just Listed and what went Under Contract last week on the island of Kauai click here: Kauai Real Estate Update June 8 to 14, 2026
Poipu Beach Real Estate Update- Just Listed | Omao Home $2,125,000
This iconic home in Omao is minutes away from Poipu Beach and while the curbside appeal is evident, what it does not show is how magical this property is. I don’t normally use words like magical; I find it a bit silly for real estate and overused but in this case, I have no problem with using the word. This home looks like it’s straight out of the 1950’s from the street but once inside there is so much more. Located on almost a ½ acre of land, the 3-bedroom main home is built around a swimming pool and a 2-bedroom 1 bath is connected by a breezeway/workout area. A separate workshop is shaded by a gorgeous mango tree. This home cannot be a vacation rental but has other possibilities and you are welcome to call me to talk more about it.
For a complete list of all the activity in Poipu since January 1 click here: Poipu Beach Current Market Analysis
For the Kiahuna Plantation click here: Kiahuna Plantation Current Market Analysis
Montana Man Facing Charges After Threatening Hawaii's Governor
A 51 year old man from Montana is now facing cyberstalking and interstate threatening communications against Hawaii’s Governor Josh Green. The man disguised his voice and threatened to kill the governor, harm his daughter and antisemitic comments were made as well. Nine of these messages were left during the month of December, 2025.
Eric Lee Boltz has been arrested and charged for the alleged crimes of which he could be charged with 5 years in prison and a $250K fine. Eric Boltz has since reportedly said that he did it to “shake up” the Governor and that his actions were “dumb” and “went a level higher than I should have.”
The FBI is still investigating.
Hanalei Restaurant Murder
A two-day manhunt ended in the ocean near Kapaa Library after Billy Sinclair jumped into the ocean to evade police. According to the Kauai.gov press release site: Billy Sinclair is suspected of a homicide and an attempted homicide that happened earlier that day, additionally they found multiple firearms during their investigation. He has been charged with 20 different counts.
It started with the murder of a cook at Federico’s Restaurant in Hanalei on Friday, June 5th. Sergio Reyes Hernandez was 37 years old when he was discovered after not coming home from his shift. He was originally from Guatemala and moved to Kauai 15 years ago when he was 22.
The dispute between the two men has been reported to be financial in nature, the two had been housemates along with their girlfriends.
Sinclair remains in custody and his bail has been increased from $500K to $1.5 Million after police did further investigation into the crime.
Poipu Road Mobility Project Update
There has been a lot of work done at the intersection of Kiahuna Plantation Drive and Poipu Road. I went to the site on Sunday and got some footage of the work done last week and a heads-up on what is to come. This was taken on June 14, 2026.
Kauai Shopping Village In Kapaa Sold
The Safeway anchored shopping village across from the Waipouli Beach Resort was just sold for $63.2 Million. The previous owners had bought the property in 2017 for $43.55 Million. The buyer is the global real estate firm CBRE in a joint venture with Baltimore-based MCB Real Estate.
Trial Date Set For Man Who Threw Rock At Monk Seal
Igor Lytvynchuk appeared in court virtually from his home in Washington State on June 9th where he heard his trail date which is set for November 16th, 2026.
He has plead not guilty to the alleged crime of throwing a rock at a Monk Seal in Lahaina on May 5th,. His attorney stated: "He wanted to scare the seal away from the honu he saw there. Apparently, there were two large turtles and one had already been knocked off the rock by the seal. Sea lions are very aggressive. They’ll take your bait, they’ll take your fish—that’s been his experience." He also stated that his Igor did not know that Monk Seals are a protected species, he thought the monk seal he saw was like the sea lions he’s seen in Washington State. He added that his client was unaware that Hawaiian monk seals are endangered and believed the animal was similar to aggressive sea lions he had previously encountered while fishing in Washington state.
Igor was filmed throwing a rock the size of a coconut at a Monk Seal who was in the ocean in Lahaina. The footage of the video went viral and made pretty much all of the news outlets and enraged a lot of Hawaii residents and government officials.
Here are the key dates:
October 28, 2026: Joint trails presentation statement due
November 4, 2026: Trial conference scheduled
November 16, 2026: At 9 a.m. in Honolulu the Trial will begin
