Local Expertise. Global Connections.
Kahili was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii, growing up in the Puna district on a 9-acre farm. She graduated from Waiakea High School and pursued her passion for art and design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in the San Francisco Bay Area, earning a degree in fashion design. After a stint in California, she felt a strong pull back to her roots and returned home. Once back, Kahili embarked on a career in real estate, guiding others to find their piece of paradise in Hawaii. With over 18 years of experience as a licensed professional, Kahili has developed extensive industry knowledge, skillfully working through various real estate market cycles on the Big Island.
Kahili has aided a diverse range of clients, from investors and retirees to builders and veterans, in buying and selling properties including second homes, vacation residences, vacant land, and condos. She finds particular joy in assisting first-time home buyers, using her deep knowledge to turn their homeownership dreams into reality.
In addition to her real estate career, Kahili is an ardent lover of the arts. She engages in various creative pursuits such as costume and jewelry design, and lei and wreath making. Always eager to tackle new design or staging projects, Kahili brings her artistic flair to enhance the marketing of homes. In her leisure time, she enjoys outdoor activities like camping, paddling, swimming, riding motorcycles, and exploring the island with her daughter.
Kahili offers a relaxed, island-style approach to real estate, blending her vast experience with genuine aloha.