Stan Kroenke, a billionaire sports owner, has become the largest private landowner in the United States, controlling over 2.7 million acres after a major purchase in December.
• Land Purchase: Kroenke bought over 937,000 acres of ranchland in New Mexico from the heirs of Henry Singleton, marking a significant private land deal in over ten years.
• Ranking Change: This acquisition moved Kroenke from fourth to first place among private landowners, surpassing the Emmerson family, John Malone, and Ted Turner who own 2.44 million, 2.2 million, and 2 million acres, respectively.
• Background: Kroenke made his wealth initially in real estate before entering sports. His land portfolio primarily focuses on ranching and grazing land across the American West and Canada.
• Notable Properties: Some of his major holdings include the Q Creek Ranch in Wyoming, the Waggoner Ranch in Texas, Broken O Ranch in Montana, Winecup Gamble Ranch in Nevada, and Douglas Lake Ranch in British Columbia.
• Comparison of Scale: Kroenke's land holdings are larger than Yellowstone National Park, equating to about 2 million football fields.
• Other Landowners: Bill Gates remains the largest private owner of farmland, with 275,000 acres for agricultural purposes, which is significantly smaller than Kroenke’s total land area.
Stan Kroenke's recent land acquisitions have positioned him at the top of America's private land ownership, emphasizing the substantial scale of his investments compared to other notable landowners.
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