The island's only settlement of note is the small town of Lānaʻi City. The island is 98% owned by Larry Ellison, cofounder and chairman of Oracle Corporation; [7] the remaining 2% is owned …

Lanai is not just another Hawaiian island—it is almost entirely owned by one person. Larry Ellison, the billionaire founder of Oracle, bought 98% of Lanai in 2012, making it known as Hawaii’s …

Jul 28, 2023 · Imagine trying to make ends meet while living on an island owned by one of the richest people in the world. That’s the reality for some residents on Lānaʻi, who say the power …

Jul 21, 2025 · Hot on the heels of yesterday’s post on Rich and Famous in Hawaii, Oracle co-found Ellison just announced that he has permanently moved, replete with his private jet, to …

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 …

Sep 25, 2025 · Larry Ellison’s management company will close its rock and concrete operations, a unit developed to build luxury vacation homes during the 140-square-mile island’s decades …

Jul 4, 2025 · In 2012, Ellison made headlines with a bold acquisition: nearly the entire Hawaiian island of Lanai. For a reported $500 million, Ellison purchased 98 percent of the island’s 90,000...