Feb 4, 2021 · The billionaire Larry Ellison is the majority owner of the smallest inhabited island of Hawaii, and he recently announced that he’s making Lanai his full-time home.

As of 2013, he is the fifth wealthiest man in the world with an estimated worth of $43 billion. In 2012, he purchased over 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai. He also purchased this home for the time he spends on the island from comedian George Lopez for $4.15 million.

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.

Jan 5, 2025 · In 2012, Larry Ellison made headlines by purchasing 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai for an estimated $300 million. This acquisition included two Four Seasons resorts, residential properties, and large areas of agricultural land, making Ellison the de-facto owner of nearly the entire island.

Feb 10, 2021 · A luxury home has been listed for $8.8million on a tiny island in Hawaii that is mostly owned by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. The 'COVID-19-free' island of Lanai boasts high-end...

Aug 1, 2013 · The plans now include expanding Lanai City by 470 acres; building up to 1,775 new houses and apartments both in Lanai City and on others parts of the island; developing a university campus...

The crown jewel of Ellison’s real estate empire: owning 98% of Hawaii’s sixth-largest island, Lanai, which he purchased for $300 million in 2012. Ellison uses Lanai as his personal...

Jun 23, 2013 · As of 2013, he is the fifth wealthiest man in the world with an estimated worth of $43 billion. In 2012, he purchased over 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai. He also purchased this home for the time he spends on the island from comedian George Lopez for $4.15 million.

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.

Jun 12, 2022 · As of early June, only one home on the island was for sale, listed for $7.9 million. While the median household income for Lanai is $59,000, richer residents are beginning to skew that higher.