65 I’m not sure if this has any parallel to Maui but ICYMI the Oracle founder owns 98% of Lanai. Just a rich guy buying a whole Hawaiian island for elite visitors? Who knows? (www.townandcountrymag.com) posted 1 year ago by Primo17 1 year ago by Primo17 +65 / -0 Larry Ellison Wants Lanai to Be the Most Incredible Resort in the World The Oracle founder paid $300 million for 98 percent of the Hawaiian island, and he's spending hundreds of millions more to make it a billionaire's paradise. 11 comments share 11 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Lanai is 140 square miles, approx 8900 acres. $300M is only $3300 per acre. Sounds like a bargain to me.