Mapped: How Stan Kroenke's kingdom compares
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Billionaire Stan Kroenke is assembling a new American empire, largely out of the spotlight.
Why it matters: His latest land purchase lifts his total holdings to 2.7 million acres, mostly in the American West and in Canada — making him the largest private land owner in the country.
State of play: The Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids and Denver Nuggets owner last month purchased 937,000 acres in New Mexico.
The intrigue: His vast land holdings invite comparisons to iconic Colorado landmarks, a state where Kroenke's connections run deep.
By the numbers: Kroenke's portfolio is roughly equivalent to:
- 8,181 City Parks (Denver's largest park)
- 79 Denver International Airports
- 10 Rocky Mountain National Parks
- The third-largest county in Colorado, just ahead of Weld County
What we're watching: Whether the move will prompt fellow billionaire and Colorado resident John Malone — aka "the Cable Cowboy" — to expand his own real estate holdings
- Malone spent 10 years as the country's largest private landowner. He now sits in third place with a mere 2.2 million acres, per The Land Report.