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Stan Kroenke Becomes America’s Largest Private Landowner After 937,000-Acre New Mexico Deal

The Land Report attributes his rise to a December purchase from the Singleton family that pushes his holdings past 2.7 million acres.

Overview

  • The Land Report says Kroenke acquired about 937,000 acres of New Mexico ranchland in December from the Singleton family behind Teledyne Technologies.
  • The deal lifts his total holdings to roughly 2.7 million acres, moving him from No. 4 to No. 1 on the publication’s ranking.
  • The purchase is described as the largest U.S. land transaction in more than a decade, with parcels reportedly spanning four counties.
  • Terms were not disclosed, and Kroenke’s holding company did not respond to Fortune’s request for comment.
  • Kroenke has expanded his ranch portfolio over years, including the 535,000-acre Waggoner Ranch acquisition in Texas in 2016.