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Makalii vs. La'i Loa: Comparing Wailea's Newest Luxury Condo Communities

Lai Loa vs Makalii

Wailea has added two standout luxury condo developments in the past few years, and they're close enough in age, price point, and hillside setting that buyers in either community regularly compare them directly. 

Makalii (pronounced mah-kah-LEE-ee) and La'i Loa (pronounced lah-ee-loh-ah) have a lot in common, which is why we often compare the details of both for buyers. Both are luxury gated, low-density condo communities that are newly built. Both offer the kind of modern design and resort-style amenities that older Wailea complexes simply don't have.

But the two luxury communities take genuinely different approaches, and the right fit depends on what you're actually…

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The 10 Best Luxury Residential Condo Communities on Maui

 Maui's Best Luxury Condo Communties

While much of the focus on Maui’s condo communities over the last two years has centered on short-term rental complexes and which ones are possibly affected by Bill 9, many buyers still prefer condos for personal use only, as primary residences or second homes. 

There are many benefits of using a condo zoned for long-term use only if your plans are to live in it full-time or spend more than just a few weeks in the unit per year. The first benefit is significant savings on property tax rates. 

Short-term rental condo owners pay a much higher property tax rate, approximately double that of the non-owner-occupied rate. If you're purchasing the unit as your primary residence, you’ll pay an…

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