Clockwise from top. Current listings: 4916 Mahua St.
Koloa, HI $$6,200,000. 4277-C Anini Vista Dr. unit C,
Kilauea, HI $10,950,000. 4277-C Anini Vista Dr. Kilauea,
Hi. 4916 Mahua St Koloa, HI $6,200,000. 5181 Hanalei
Plantation Rd. Princeville HI $16,500,000
everything from where the best views
could be found to how to navigate the
minutiae of local zoning.
"If you're a mainland buyer, local knowl-
edge of the area is critical," he points out.
"Over the decades I've seen just about
every property—so I know where the
rivers, waterfalls and mountains are;
where you're going to get the least amount
of rain; and where the trade winds are,
which help keep a home cool." Rohn's
focus is Kauai, where he represents luxury
homes, often for high-ticket developers.
But it can sometimes veer o' to other
islands, such as the Big Island of Hawaii,
where he's exclusively representing a new,
nearly-900-acre residential community
called Nānā Kai [nanakai.com].
"With a lot of the people I work with;
we stay connected for years and even
decades," he says. "• ey become longterm
relationships." It's easy to see why. His
laidback demeanor belies a keen ability
to move forward tenaciously, a holdover
from his years in high-stakes island
construction, when unforeseen variables,
such as weather or sudden supply chain
issues, had to be quickly dealt with. "You
want to maintain a clear, concise path
forward and help people navigate it in
a way that minimizes stressors," Rohn
says of real estate, "and be a counselor
who helps them make decisions they're
not going to regret later."
There's also human connection that
comes from seeing things as his clients
do, especially those from his hometown.
"People in the South Bay gravitate to
Kauai in particular," notes Rohn. "It's
close; not a long › ight, and most people
in the South Bay have a connection to the
ocean." And are seeking the same things,
like great surf and warm waters, that drew
him here nearly 25 years ago. After all,
he asks, "Who doesn't love waterfalls and
rainbows?"
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On connecting clients with Kauai luxury properties: "You can see the excitement in their eyes
and in their hearts when they walk onto a property and they light up. That's the big win for me."
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