Since its initial conveyance in the early 20th century, a handful of people have called Lānaʻi their own, including “Pineapple King” James Dole and billionaire businessman David Murdock. The current owner of the island is Larry Ellison, the billionaire who co-founded the software giant Oracle Corp.
To find out more, HPR ferried over to Lānaʻi. The dynamics between landlord and residents/tenants can make some people hesitant to share their experience, but a few were open to talking.
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