The Associated Press reports that a broker and a real estate investor from Hawaii who were let go from a $240 million luxury property development are suing Shohei Ohtani and his agent.
Ohtani paid over $17 million to purchase one of the opulent residences being constructed on the Hapuna Coast of the Mauna Kea Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island. He was reportedly asked to participate due to his “celebrity and promotional value.” In April 2024, rumors began to circulate that he had purchased one of the residences.
This complaint accuses the Dodgers player and his agent, Nez Balelo, of “tortious interference and unjust enrichment.” Developer Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and real estate broker Tomoko Matsumoto were allegedly forced out as a result of Balelo’s persistent demands for concessions.
On the project’s official website, you may view the neighborhood and a few of the homes. Ohtani intends to “construct a small hitting and pitching facility for preseason training” and live there during the offseason, according to the Associated Press.
