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July 28, 2026
In June, Hunt Companies Hawai'i traded the office for the shoreline. The entire team spent the day volunteering with Malama Maunalua, a nonprofit conserving the marine environment of the Paiko Restoration Area — just minutes from Hunt's Hawai'i Kai Shopping Center.
Hunt Companies Hawai'i President Steve Colon and the 'ohana removed invasive alien algae from the nearshore waters for a morning, clearing the way for healthier reef habitats, more robust fish populations and better water quality in one of the largest bays in the main Hawaiian Islands.
"As a lifelong resident of East Honolulu, I am convinced that we as a community need to leave our children and grandchildren a healthy and sustainable Maunalua Bay," explains Paul Kay, executive vice president of Hunt Companies Hawai'i. "This is a biological and cultural treasure, and caring for it is our kuleana."