Post #641239 by AceExplorer on Thu, Jun 21, 2012 9:13 AM

That's really unique, how a single wealthy person could become an owner and "benefactor" to a whole island and its residents like that. It would be interesting to compare the roles of Ellison and "the government" from the perspective of the residents. So he owns 98% of the island now? Amazing... Also makes me wonder about the 2% which was not acquired - probably state/local/federal government property like library, city hall, etc.? And what about the residents - their personal homes are probably in that unacquired 2%. Let's see if Ellison (or his heirs) have any plans to build any resorts and golf courses on Lana`i.