Maria Kawananakoa’s clients receive the most innovative, professional and personal service in all of the Hawaiian Islands. As a Hawaii resident for over 25 years, Maria has a loyal network of clients who consider her as their advocate when it comes to either finding a home or building wealth through real estate. Maria has a trio Canadian–Italian-American citizenship, and is fluent in English, Italian, Spanish and French.
Maria embodies global, innovative thinking and a strategic approach, driven by a relationship-based philosophy and deep understanding of the local market. Maria’s personal commitment to her clients makes her a leading luxury real estate specialist, selling over $44 million in 2021. Maria’s extensive background in public relations gives her clients an advantage in the staging, marketing and negotiation of properties. “From identifying the right buyers to correctly positioning the property and ultimately closing the sale, I apply this unique combination of skills to dramatically accelerate a property’s exposure,” Maria says. With a grateful heart, I am proud to share the love of these islands with you.
Seth is MK Luxury Properties trusted real estate attorney who is always available to clients to review purchase contracts, disclosures, to help Maria's clients make the most educated decisions when buying or selling Real Estate. Seth T. Buckley, Esq. heads Candela’s real estate team.
Seth’s education, work, and teaching have given him extensive knowledge in the area of Hawaiʻi real estate law. Beginning his career in some of Hawaiʻi’s largest and most prestigious law firms, Seth honed his skills by working on complex real estate projects in which he gained broad experience in property due diligence, land use and zoning, title and survey review, drafting real estate documents, reviewing title policies, and more.
Seth has now transitioned to a boutique real estate firm where he developed his reputation in the community as a trusted real estate expert. Here, Seth diversified his experiences in real estate transactions, big and small. Seth represented large developers, such as Stanford Carr Development, in complex financing, acquisition, and development projects. Simultaneously, he represented small businesses and first-time homebuyers to ensure that even the little guy was receiving exceptional legal counsel in real estate deals.