| With the economy struggling throughout the United | | | | there for over $8 million and the largest sale in the |
| States many businesses have also suffered the same | | | | history of the resort just occurred at over $26 million. |
| problems. The Hualalai Resort on the Big Island of | | | | The total sales for 2009 at Hualalai was over $150 |
| Hawaii has surprisingly stayed strong during these | | | | million, which is excellent considering the current |
| tough times. Hualalai is the most elite resort on the | | | | economic state. The Hualalai Resort is continuing to |
| Big Island of Hawaii, which makes it more astonishing. | | | | expand while many other developments throughout |
| Hualalai is home to two world class hotels, Kona | | | | the islands are shutting down until the economy |
| Village and the Four Seasons Hualalai. Both of these | | | | recovers. |
| have rooms that average $500/night and the Four | | | | Looking into 2010, everyone is predicting more |
| Seasons has a suite that is over $6000/night. Spread | | | | positive production from the resort. The Four |
| throughout the resort are spectacular private homes | | | | Seasons Hualalai just came off of a multi million dollar |
| and villa vacation rentals. These properties are among | | | | renovation and has already seem an increase in |
| some of the highest priced vacation rentals on the | | | | business the first couple of months of 2010. As more |
| Hawaiian Islands. | | | | people stay at the resort, you are almost guaranteed |
| Although the real estate market has suffered at | | | | sales will increase and word of mouth will help to |
| Hualalai, there have been some eye boggling sales | | | | keep Hualalai one of the most popular resorts in |
| within the last year. Cher just sold her custom home | | | | Hawaii. |