Kymry A. Perez of Sleeping Giant Sotheby's International Realty has been awarded the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) designation by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC) of the National Association of Realtors.

"Today's real estate brokers and agents want to provide a full menu of services for their clients, whether they are buyers or sellers," explains Dale A. Stinton, President and CEO of REBAC. "The ABR designation, the benchmark of excellence in real estate buyer representation, demonstrates to clients that the agent has taken steps to continue their education in the field of buyer representation, and has the proven experience and training to deliver ethical and professional service to real estate buyers."

Perez joins more than 35,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the ABR designation. All were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in buyer representation and an elective course focusing on a buyer representation specialty, in addition to submitting documentation verifying professional experience. 

There are some new kauai real estate projects coming up! A new Safeway shopping center was just approved for the Kukui Grove west area just across the street from the new YMCA facility.  The YMCA facility which was recently completed, offers an Olympic size pool, a smaller training pool, Jacuzzi pool, diving area and a workout room with the latest equipment.   In Poipu, several of the projects that began during the boom two years ago are still going strong and hoping for sales in the coming year:  Wainani, Koloa Landing and Kukuiula.  The commercial phase of Kukuiula is planning to open in June of next year with some great new restaurants and shops.  The old Poipu Beach Hotel will emerge as a boutique oceanfront hotel called Koakea in the second quarter of next year.  In Princeville, the Princeville Hotel has shut down and is being renovated to reopen by June branded as a St. Regis Hotel.  A new Starwood timeshare project has opened on the eastern bluff area of Princeville.

Kealanani is underway.  Kealanani offers stunning agricultural lots on the northeast side of Kauai by Kealia Beach.[See Photo Below]

 
Also on the east side of the island is the newly opened multi-use path that currently runs from Kealia Kai down through Kapaa along the ocean.  It is getting well used!  Walkers, with or without dogs, runners, bicyclers, roller bladers are all enjoying their scenic exercise.  This path will eventually go from Anahola to Ahukini in Lihue.

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Real estate agents and their clients are invited to get in touch with their inner cowboy (or girl) at the grand re-opening of the Omao Ranch Lands on Friday, Jan. 23, from 3-5 pm.

Guests will be treated to a Hawaiian-style paniolo afternoon with free horse and ATV rides, hosted by Sleeping Giant Sotheby’s International Realty. Pupus and refreshments will be served.

Located on the corner of Koloa and Omao Roads, the Ranch Land parcels are eight to 22.4 acres in size and range in price from $1,050,000 to $1,350,000. All have ocean and mountain views, with gentle rolling topography well-suited for farming, pasture and homesites.

For reservations, information and directions, call Debra Blachowiak at 245-8831.