Puainako Heights Subdivision 

Puainako Heights is a residential subdivision located on a total of 158.964 acres of land in Kukuau 2^nd, District of South Hilo, Island and County of Hawaii, in the State of Hawaii designated as TMKs: (3)2-5-046:001, 015 through 017; 2-5-049:057 to 077; 2-5-050:069 through 084; and 2-5-051:056 to 073. The project will be developed in seven phases and include 337 residential lots. 318 of these are single family home lots while the remaining 19 lots constitute the town-home condominium site positioned within Phase 4.

[Hawaii Subdivision Registration # S-1203, CFPB Subdivision Registration No. 40012]

[Hawaii Tax Map Keys: (3)2-5-046:001, 015 through 017; 2-5-049:057 to 077; 2-5-050:069 through 084; and 2-5-051:056 to 073]

[Zoning RS-7.5 and RM-4].

Puainako Heights Land Investment, LLC is the owner, subdivider and master-developer of the Puainako Heights subdivision.

The executive team of PHLI consists of seasoned experts from various fields who bring over a half-a-century of collective experience in real estate development, civil engineering, urban planning, project management and construction finance. In addition to the specialized knowledge brought by the management and board of advisors, PHLI also relies on its vast network of regional as well as international experts ranging from leading attorneys and financial consultants to architects and designers who are gifted with an understanding of what it means to live and work on the beautiful land of Hawai’i: ‘aina.

We believe that the establishment of living spaces is an inter-disciplinary endeavor, at the end of which the product comes to being as a representation of mastery in multiple fields of arts and science. In line with this principle, our managing team pursues a mission to serve the nature and the people of Hawaii by conducting a multi-faceted development program that involves the transformation of a subdivision into a comfort-oriented and environment-conscious community, the residents of which would enjoy the many benefits of a healthy life and a profitable landed property ownership.

Robert Megna – Program Director

Robert Megna, B. Build. (UNSW), MRED (USC), MAIB, CCM has over 35 years of construction project management experience at all levels of the management spectrum with an emphasis on residential multi-family urban infill, mixed use residential, retail as well as senior housing projects. He has a distinguished record of success for the delivery of new and re-development projects including acquisition assistance, entitlements, design development, design documentation, construction, and handover to owners. Over the years he has managed numerous projects including all phases of the design and construction process from feasibility, design, planning, budget and scheduling monitoring/adjustment, contract development, contract administration, and project reporting protocols.

Robert has a “hands-on” approach when managing projects including the preparation of company policies & procedures, standards and best practices of construction, administration processes, property condition surveys, due diligence, claims evaluation, and disruption planning. His leadership skills include assembling and managing design consultants, design/build GMP or multi prime contractors, project coordinators, facility and administration teams. He is responsible from the inception of a project, to relations with architects, engineers, and other consultants and managing construction teams on site.

As a seasoned professional who holds primary residence in Sydney, Australia while having dedicated more than half of his career to projects located in the states of California and Hawaii, he is bringing not only proficiency and expertise in multiple facets of project management but also an unparalleled conception of handling business in the interconnected Pacific world.

Jerry L. Chang – Principal Advisor

President, Puainako Heights Owner’s Association, Inc.

President, Aloha Island Realty, Inc.

As a Licensed Real Estate Broker in Jerry brings over 30 years’ experience in real estate. In addition, he also brings decades of legislative and governmental experience to our team as one of the longest serving State Representatives in the State of Hawai’i. As a statesman he has worked in key developmental areas such as Energy & Environmental Protection, Agriculture, Economy, Business Administration and Higher Education since 1989. As an administrative consultant, he has played a major role in the collegiate establishment on the Big Island while serving as the Director of University Relations at the University of Hawai’i, Hilo.

Jerry holds memberships at countless organizations such as Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Island Board of Realtors (Past President), Big Island Business Council (Past Director), and Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council (Director). Besides being the lead consultant and the local representative of our project, Jerry is also responsible for the management of the home owners association of our community as the president of Puainako Heights Owners Association, Inc.