
Lanai vs. Molokai
Two Hawaiian islands. Two large landowners. Two completely different experiences. BY

Two Hawaiian islands. Two large landowners. Two completely different experiences. BY

It comes as no surprise that Boone Pickens’ Mesa Vista Ranch,

No. 1 John Malone 2,200,000 acres In addition to its focus

No. 49 Cassidy Heirs 212,985 acres As a boy of 10,

Bubba. I am not aware of a more misleading nickname than

No. 22 Malone Mitchell 3rd 384,000 acres In 2006, this West

Text by Lesli Allison | Photography by Ilona McCarty “I look

In our inaugural Land Report 100 (right), Midland’s Scharbauers ranked No.

No. 24 McDonald Family 474,000 acres (up 64,000 acres) Based in

No. 17 O’Connor Heirs 587,000 acres (up 7,000 acres) Irish immigrant

No. 14 Briscoe Family 640,000 acres (up 30,000 acres) Three generations

No. 13 Wilks Brothers 702,000 acres (up 30,000 acres) In 2011,

No. 12 Ford Family 783,000 acres (up 158,000 acres) Kenneth Ford

No. 9 King Ranch Heirs 911,215 acres On August 25, the

No. 4 Stan Kroenke 1,380,000 acres One of the greatest opportunities

No. 3 Emmerson Family 1,959,666 acres (up 9,666 acres) The Emmersons’