Rick Brandt RS-75730

I am very fortunate to have been born and raised in Hawaii. As a reflection of Hawaii’s melting pot, I am of Hawaiian, Portuguese, Irish and German descent. My parents taught me at a young age that home ownership in Hawaii is something precious, and being able to live in paradise should never be taken for granted. With that foundation, my education and subsequent professional positions led up to my career as a Salesperson for one of the most respected real estate agencies in Hawaii – Island Sotheby’s International Realty.

As a graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapalama (Oahu), I went on to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I moved to California in 1987 to work in Silicon Valley where I held various positions in high tech marketing and sales support. While there I earned an MBA in Marketing. After almost 20 years in the Bay Area, I fulfilled my ultimate goal of moving back to Hawaii. It was then that I met my wife Dawn. We initially bought a home in Up Country Maui, followed by a move to South Maui before ultimately settling in Wailuku in Central Maui. The result is that I’m a Realtor that has been in your shoes – a Buyer and a Seller of properties at various locations throughout Maui. We love life on Maui, and our son also lives on the Valley isle along with our two grandsons. Our daughter graduated from college in Germany in 2019 and currently lives and works in New York.

For the six years prior to joining Island Sotheby’s International Realty, I was a Rental Manager for the largest luxury vacation rental provider in Wailea/Makena. That experience provided me with a solid understanding of the various developments in South Maui and in particular, what buyers and sellers need to know when purchasing vacation rental homes.

In all my professional experience, the ability to listen to clients and understand their needs and goals has been a key strength. This is particularly crucial for me as a Realtor®. I look forward to working with you and representing you when it comes to buying or selling your Maui home.