The island's only settlement of note is the small town of Lanai City. The island is 98% owned by Larry Ellison, cofounder and chairman of Oracle Corporation; [7] the remaining 2% is owned by the state of Hawaii or individual homeowners. [8][9]

Jul 21, 2023 · A little over a decade ago, tech billionaire Larry Ellison made headlines when he acquired Lānaʻi for $300 million. He reportedly bought the island for less than what David Murdock, the island's previous owner, had hoped to sell it for — but it was still a much steeper price than what William G. Irwin paid in 1909.

Jul 28, 2023 · The current owner of the island is Larry Ellison, the billionaire who co-founded the software giant Oracle Corp. But this narrative of Lānaʻi isn't from the owners' perspectives. It's instead about the people who actually live there.

Dec 29, 2021 · Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison now lives on Lana'i, the Hawaiian island he mostly owns. Here's how he's working to turn the island into a wellness utopia and '100% green community.'

Aug 1, 2013 · Tech billionaire Larry Ellison has set out to transform the Pineapple Isle into a “laboratory for sustainability.” How does Lanai feel about that? Kahalepalaoa, site of a proposed new resort.

Jun 12, 2022 · After the pandemic hit and Ellison moved to Lanai full time, the island became a popular destination for yachts and private jets and attracted big-name guests such as Elon Musk, Tom Cruise...

Jun 9, 2022 · Tech billionaire Larry Ellison's purchase of a Hawaiian island has made life so expensive at the tropical paradise that families who lived there for generations have been forced to leave.

Apr 9, 2023 · A visit to the island of Lanai by ferry from Maui includes stops at Lanai Cat Sanctuary, Puupehe, Lanai Adventure Park and restaurants.

Jan 3, 2022 · After the billionaire Larry Ellison visited the island of Lanai, he loved it so much that he decided to buy it in 2012. He proceeded to buy 98% of the island for a sum of around $300 million. The island includes a town and two Four Seasons resorts.

Nov 14, 2017 · Larry Ellison doesn't just own a home in Hawaii — he owns an entire island. After visiting the remote Hawaiian island of Lanai, the billionaire founder of Oracle loved the …