Good old fashioned land has become one of the hottest investments in the world, as stocks disappoint, currencies go to war, and food prices soar.
Luckily, America has a lot of land.
Especially America's 100 biggest landowners, according to the latest data from The Land Report.
The top dog on the list is, for the second year running, media tycoon John Malone, who owns 2.2 million acres—more than twice as much land as Delaware. He narrowly beat out fellow media tycoon Ted Turner.
#25 The Flitner Family owns 300,000 acres
David Flitner is a third-generation Wyoming rancher. He and wife Paula own the Hideout Lodge and Guest Ranch, a working dude ranch, in Shell, Wyo.
Data published with permission from The Land Report.
#24 The Nunley Family owns 301,500 acres
The Nunley brothers have been in the ranching business for more than 70 years, and specialize in the Santa Gertrudis breed of cow. They own holdings in Texas and New Mexico, including a major cow-calf operation.
Data published with permission from The Land Report.
#23 Pat Broe owns 310,000 acres
Broe's investment and asset management company controls over 100 companies in real estate, energy and transportation.
He owns land in many states. Broe's Hubble & Green Ranches in New Mexico cover 290,000 acres. His Colorado’s Great Western Industrial Park became a major source of the state’s green job growth in 2008.
Data published with permission from The Land Report.
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