Exclusive homes, legacy land, and investment opportunities across Kona, Kohala and Waimea.
With years of experience in the Big Island market, Kekoa specializes in helping buyers, sellers, and investors navigate every step of the real estate journey.
Aloha, I’m Kekoa Akana.
Born and raised on Oʻahu and now proud to call Hawaiʻi Island home, I bring a lifetime connection to the land and community into my work in real estate. My focus is on the Big Island’s premier residential and resort markets, where local knowledge and technical insight make all the difference.
Before entering real estate, I designed and built my own home from the ground up and spent nearly a decade as a certified home inspector across Hawaiʻi Island. This hands-on experience gives me what I call a builder’s eye—the ability to see beyond the surface of a property and understand the integrity of its construction, the health of its systems, and the long-term sustainability of the land.
For sellers, I help position homes with the same excellence with which they were built. For buyers, I provide “boots on the ground” due diligence to ensure their investment is as solid as the foundations beneath it.
Rooted in respect for the ʻāina and guided by authentic aloha, my goal is to help clients navigate Hawaiʻi Island real estate with confidence and clarity.
Homes & Land in Paradise
For Sale
$2,200,000
For Sale
$999,999
73-4341 PALU PALU PL, Kailua Kona, HI 96740
For Sale
$999,000
18-3970 CANNEY RD, Mountain View, HI 96785
Sold
$825,000
15-1659 22ND AVE, Keaau, HI 96749
Sold
$799,000
15-817 PARADISE ALA KAI DR, Keaau, HI 96749
For Sale
$749,000
94-1548 HAEHAE ST, Naalehu, HI 96772
Sold
$735,000
713 KUKUAU ST, Hilo, HI 96720
Sold
$565,000
15-1825 18TH AVE, Keaau, HI 96749
Sold
$495,000
15-2064 12TH AVE, Keaau, HI 96749
Sold
$150,000
92-8995 LOTUS BLOSSOM LN, Ocean View, HI 96737
Sold
$45,000
HIBISCUS ST Lot 7448, Mountain View, HI 96771
Sold
$26,250
LEHUANANI ST, Volcano, HI 96785
Sold
$8,000
ROAD 13, Volcano, HI 96785
We are so grateful to have the opportunity to work with Kekoa Akana when selling our house and obtaining a new property. Kekoa is reliable and has a wealth of knowledge about both houses and land, as well as the surrounding area. Communication is by far one of Kekoa's strengths. He would check in with us often to make sure all of our needs were being met. I would highly recommend working with Kekoa! Mahalo Kekoa!
We are so grateful to have the opportunity to work with Kekoa Akana when selling our house and obtaining a new property. Kekoa is reliable and has a wealth of knowledge about both houses and land, as well as the surrounding area. Communication is by far one of Kekoa's strengths. He would check in with us often to make sure all of our needs were being met. I would highly recommend working with Kekoa! Mahalo Kekoa!
Couldn't ask for a kinder person to help us navigate through our home-buying process. Top-notch listening skills, extremely polite, and really knows the island landscape. His knowledge of not only the market, but also the Island life and homes. He supported us in all the variety of emotions we experienced and never pushed us. Professional, punctual, and most important is his ability to ease the stress and has the patience to guide you through the ins and outs of buying a home. Great all-around person.
Couldn't ask for a kinder person to help us navigate through our home-buying process. Top-notch listening skills, extremely polite, and really knows the island landscape. His knowledge of not only the market, but also the Island life and homes. He supported us in all the variety of emotions we experienced and never pushed us. Professional, punctual, and most important is his ability to ease the stress and has the patience to guide you through the ins and outs of buying a home. Great all-around person.
Kekoa is an extremely honest person and even more efficient! Kekoa was very professional and went above and beyond! Really knows the real estate market and trends and has insight into all things real estate here in Hawaii! His background as a home builder for his own personal home, his relocation to the Big Island from Honolulu, and his knowledge from his home inspection career really helped my family and me. I will continue to recommend Kekoa to everyone I know because I know they’ll be well taken care of! Aloha!
Kekoa is an extremely honest person and even more efficient! Kekoa was very professional and went above and beyond! Really knows the real estate market and trends and has insight into all things real estate here in Hawaii! His background as a home builder for his own personal home, his relocation to the Big Island from Honolulu, and his knowledge from his home inspection career really helped my family and me. I will continue to recommend Kekoa to everyone I know because I know they’ll be well taken care of! Aloha!
Couldnʻt ask for a kinder person to help navigate through the home-buying process. Top-notch listening skills, extremely polite, and really knows the island landscape. His knowledge of not only the market, the island life, but also homes, construction, inspections, etc., is really extensive. Professional, punctual, and most important is his ability to ease the stress and has the patience to guide you through the ins and outs of home buying. He supported us in all the wide variety of emotions we experienced and never pushed us. Great all around.
Couldnʻt ask for a kinder person to help navigate through the home-buying process. Top-notch listening skills, extremely polite, and really knows the island landscape. His knowledge of not only the market, the island life, but also homes, construction, inspections, etc., is really extensive. Professional, punctual, and most important is his ability to ease the stress and has the patience to guide you through the ins and outs of home buying. He supported us in all the wide variety of emotions we experienced and never pushed us. Great all around.
Kekoa was awesome to work with. He was professional and personable. He made me aware of out-of-state fees. Helped us come up with a fair price for our property based on comps. Keep us informed of the process every step of the way. I would highly recommend him as a real estate agent. Thank you, Kekoa, for all you've done.
Kekoa was awesome to work with. He was professional and personable. He made me aware of out-of-state fees. Helped us come up with a fair price for our property based on comps. Keep us informed of the process every step of the way. I would highly recommend him as a real estate agent. Thank you, Kekoa, for all you've done.
Working with Kekoa felt like working with ‘ohana. We never felt as if he had an agenda and always had our best interests at heart. Kekoa always went over and beyond what was expected, and I truly appreciate him throughout the whole home-buying process. Mahalo piha Kekoa!
Working with Kekoa felt like working with ‘ohana. We never felt as if he had an agenda and always had our best interests at heart. Kekoa always went over and beyond what was expected, and I truly appreciate him throughout the whole home-buying process. Mahalo piha Kekoa!
Kekoa was kind, knowledgeable, and reliable, and went above and beyond to make sure all our bases were covered when it came to finding experts to make repairs, photographing the house, and making sure we were prepped and felt comfortable during each part of the sales process. I sold my house during my divorce, and Kekoa did an incredible job working with my former spouse and me at such a high-stress moment. He made sure we were all on the same page and helped us get the number we needed from the sale as the market took on the turbulence of higher interest rates. From start to finish, Kekoa was a pleasure to work with and handled us and our sale with care and priority.
Kekoa was kind, knowledgeable, and reliable, and went above and beyond to make sure all our bases were covered when it came to finding experts to make repairs, photographing the house, and making sure we were prepped and felt comfortable during each part of the sales process. I sold my house during my divorce, and Kekoa did an incredible job working with my former spouse and me at such a high-stress moment. He made sure we were all on the same page and helped us get the number we needed from the sale as the market took on the turbulence of higher interest rates. From start to finish, Kekoa was a pleasure to work with and handled us and our sale with care and priority.
I was referred to Kekoa for a home purchase on the Big Island in 2023. From the very first interaction to closing, Kekoa was exceptional. We had originally put in an offer, but it was placed as the backup offer. Kekoa went to bat, and through his persistence, relationships, knowledge of the market, and professionalism, was able to secure the home for us! Kekoa is also a home inspector and brings the unique advantage of seeing things in the house and property that most will not. This alone paid dividends, as he was able to advise me on which properties would serve my needs best. Kekoa is a pleasure to work with. He was very responsive to every email, call, and text. I felt as if I were his only client. He made the time to answer all of my questions and represent my best interests. Mahalo to Kekoa. If you choose him as your realtor, you will not be disappointed. I highly recommend Kekoa!
I was referred to Kekoa for a home purchase on the Big Island in 2023. From the very first interaction to closing, Kekoa was exceptional. We had originally put in an offer, but it was placed as the backup offer. Kekoa went to bat, and through his persistence, relationships, knowledge of the market, and professionalism, was able to secure the home for us! Kekoa is also a home inspector and brings the unique advantage of seeing things in the house and property that most will not. This alone paid dividends, as he was able to advise me on which properties would serve my needs best. Kekoa is a pleasure to work with. He was very responsive to every email, call, and text. I felt as if I were his only client. He made the time to answer all of my questions and represent my best interests. Mahalo to Kekoa. If you choose him as your realtor, you will not be disappointed. I highly recommend Kekoa!
Kekoa Akana and Hawaii Development Group made the process of purchasing my property go very smoothly. My last interactions with real estate companies were nearly 50 years ago, and I was very concerned about going through this process again. From day one, Kekoa made me feel confident that he was taking care of all issues that would arise. I have been in my new home for two months now, and he still contacts me, checking if there is anything he could help me with. I would recommend Kekoa to anyone interested in purchasing real estate on the Big Island.
Kekoa Akana and Hawaii Development Group made the process of purchasing my property go very smoothly. My last interactions with real estate companies were nearly 50 years ago, and I was very concerned about going through this process again. From day one, Kekoa made me feel confident that he was taking care of all issues that would arise. I have been in my new home for two months now, and he still contacts me, checking if there is anything he could help me with. I would recommend Kekoa to anyone interested in purchasing real estate on the Big Island.
Kekoa was a total lifesaver when it came to selling our house. He went the extra mile, using his own resources to ensure a speedy sale, and made the whole process feel effortless. Working with him was like having a friend on the inside. I'm so grateful for his dedication!
Kekoa was a total lifesaver when it came to selling our house. He went the extra mile, using his own resources to ensure a speedy sale, and made the whole process feel effortless. Working with him was like having a friend on the inside. I'm so grateful for his dedication!
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