Kroenke Tops U.S. Private Land Ownership with 2.7 Million Acres
Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke has become America's largest private landowner, amassing about 2.7 million acres after buying nearly 1 million acres of New Mexico ranchland from the Singleton family, a leap that puts him ahead of the Emmersons and other billionaires. The Land Report notes farmland investing is rising among the ultra‑wealthy as values climb (about 5.8% per year 2019–2024), with Gates, Bezos and Peterffy among other large landholders.