Kai Ioh is a leading Hawai‘i luxury real estate advisor based in Kailua-Kona, specializing in luxury homes, resort properties, and private club communities across the Big Island. His expertise includes Kukio, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Kohanaiki, Hokuli‘a, Mauna Kea, Mauna Lani, Waikoloa Beach Resort, and Keauhou.
In 2026, Kai was ranked #39 in the State of Hawai‘i by RealTrends for individual sales volume and #4 on the Big Island. He has been recognized among the top 1.5% of real estate agents nationwide by RealTrends from 2020 through 2026, and named a Hawai‘i Business Magazine Real Estate Top Performer every year from 2022 through 2026.
Kai has sold more than $300 million in Hawai‘i real estate, with additional transactions and referrals exceeding $260 million outside Hawai‘i. His career production totals more than half a billion dollars. In 2020, he brokered the highest residential sale in Big Island history, a $37 million transaction that was also the highest residential sale in the State of Hawai‘i that year.
Fully bilingual in English and Japanese, Kai is known for guiding local, mainland, and international clients with discretion, cultural understanding, and clear communication. Having lived extensively in both Japan and the United States, he brings a global perspective to a deeply local business.
Kai is a founding member of REALM, an exclusive global network of elite real estate professionals, and continues to expand the way luxury properties are marketed through advanced digital storytelling, including virtual and augmented reality.
Outside of real estate, Kai serves on the board of Kona Daifukuji Temple, plays traditional taiko drums, enjoys golf and music, and is an investor in Islander Sake Brewery at Mauna Kea Resort, Hawai‘i’s only sake brewery.
Kai’s approach is simple: combine data, discretion, local insight, and genuine relationships to help clients make confident real estate decisions in Hawai‘i.
Home Types:
House, Condo, Lot/Land, Townhouse, MultiFamily
Languages Spoken:
English, Japanese
Years of Experience:
23
