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Stan Kroenke Becomes Largest U.S. Private Landowner

1/14/2026

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Stan Kroenke, CEO of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, has become the United States' largest private landowner after purchasing 937,000 acres in New Mexico.
The 937,000-acre acquisition is the largest single land deal since 2011, lifting his holdings to over 2.7 million acres across the American West and Canada.
The Land Report's annual survey confirms Kroenke's rise to the top of the landownership rankings.

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Stan Kroenke, CEO of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, has become the United States' largest private landowner after purchasing 937,000 acres in New Mexico.
The 937,000-acre acquisition is the largest single land deal since 2011, lifting his holdings to over 2.7 million acres across the American West and Canada.
The Land Report's annual survey confirms Kroenke's rise to the top of the landownership rankings.