This is an amazing series of graphics from Bloomberg. Here is a brief explanation:
The top 100 private landowners have property in 39 states for any number of purposes—investment, conservation, tax benefits or just the bragging rights that come with owning big pieces of America. This map shows approximately 35 million acres of their holdings, or 87% of the total, across 31 states, based on a Bloomberg analysis of local property records and data from Pitney Bowes and Acre Value.
Its pretty astounding bit of research. Here is Texas and Florida as examples:
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Source: Bloomberg
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Source: Bloomberg
