Talk Story with an Advertiser: Shops at Mauna Lani

Shops at Mauna Lani is a boutique shopping center that features everything from local to international items. As they say in their ads, “Enjoy the Experience,” and the experiences they offer are delightful! Where else on the island can your kids play in a fountain? You can even bring your dog and enjoy live music in the courtyard while eating from one of the restaurants.

Everyone at The Shops offers a personalized touch for their customers’ shopping or dining experiences. They also take being part of the community very seriously, offering opportunities for local bands and groups to perform, and for fundraising opportunities as well. Property Manager Mitch Green says, “From the Honoka‘a High School Jazz band to taiko drum groups and hula dancers, we offer all types of entertainment. We also host the ‘My Furry Valentineʻ event to benefit the Hawaii Island Humane Society, as well as provide animal education and adoptions. My goal is for each guest to enjoy their time here as much as I do.”

Wondering how the Shops at Mauna Lani came to be? The original owner, Bill Borkan, owned a house in the Mauna Lani Resort. After driving past the empty lot for years, he decided he would build a shopping center on it. He loved this island and spent as much time as possible here.

After Bill passed away, Arciterra purchased The Shops in 2017. Achiterra is committed to Hawaii. They expect The Shops to be at 100% occupancy soon and hope to expand their portfolio on Hawai‘i Island to include more properties and opportunities to serve the people here.

Mitch reflects, “My diverse background got me hired as the operations manager here six years ago and then promoted to property manager almost two years ago. My staff here at The Shops are awesome, they will often come up with a better idea than mine, and we have created an environment where that is nurtured.”

Mitch goes on, “We’ve had a few challenges in the past few years. One of the big ones came with the temporary closing of the Mauna Lani Hotel in late 2018. The good news about that, though, was this challenge gave us the opportunity to showcase the diversity and broad appeal of our shops and restaurants to visitors, kama‘āina and locals. Now that it’s reopened, we are poised for expansive growth.”

Take your keiki and dogs for a visit to Shops at Mauna Lani!

The Shops at Mauna Lani
68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive
808.747.8541
ShopsAtMaunaLani.com