"Billionaire Stanley Kroenke is the largest landowner in America, owning 2.7 million acres, according to the 2026 Land Report 100, which tracks individual landowners across the US. Kroenke's holdings beat the record previously held by California's Emmerson family, which owns 2.44 million acres of timberland across California, Oregon, and Washington."
"Then, in December 2025, the land magnate bought over 937,000 deeded acres in New Mexico, the single-largest land purchase in the US in over a decade. This ranchland purchase put Kroenke at the top of the landowner list after years in the top five."
"He also owns extensive land outside the US. In 2003, he bought Douglas Lake Ranch, Canada's largest working cattle ranch, which spans more than 500,000 acres in British Columbia. Aside from owning millions of acres in Western ranchlands, Kroenke also owns about 60 million square feet of commercial real estate."
Stanley Kroenke, a 78-year-old billionaire with a net worth of $22.2 billion, holds 2.7 million acres across the United States, making him the nation's largest individual landowner. His holdings surpass the previous record held by California's Emmerson family at 2.44 million acres. Kroenke's land portfolio includes the historic Waggoner Ranch in Texas acquired in 2016, and a 937,000-acre purchase in New Mexico completed in December 2025, representing the largest US land deal in over a decade. Beyond domestic holdings, he owns Douglas Lake Ranch in British Columbia, Canada's largest working cattle ranch spanning over 500,000 acres. His wealth derives primarily from sports franchise investments and extensive commercial real estate holdings totaling approximately 60 million square feet.
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