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LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy), a leading American renewable energy company, today announced over 700-megawatt alternating current (MWac) of renewable energy projects in Oklahoma that are supported in part by long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Google.
These projects are strategically sited to support Google's data center operations and leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). They will bolster the reliability of Oklahoma's electric grid by adding renewable capacity that improves stability and diversifies the energy mix, while also supporting national energy independence. This collaboration reinforces LRE's commitment to delivering innovative solutions that address the evolving energy needs of its partners and the communities where its projects are based.
Construction has begun on the 372-MWac Mayes County Solar Portfolio, located just within one mile from Google's data center in Pryor, Oklahoma. Together with the Twelvemile Solar Project 1 &amp; 2 (152.5 MWac) and the Twelvemile 3 Solar Project (200 MWac), located in Southern Oklahoma, these projects total 724 MWac of solar capacity in Oklahoma.
LRE purchased the Mayes County Solar Portfolio earlier this year from Red River Renewable Energy, LLC ("Red River"), a joint venture between SunChase Power, LLC ("SunChase") and Eolian, L.P. The energy generated by the solar portfolio is delivered under firm transmission service to the Grand River Dam Authority ("GRDA"). GRDA plans to utilize the clean energy produced by the projects to support operations at Google's data center.
The Mayes County Solar Portfolio consists of three solar projects: Salt Branch Solar (145 MWac), Huckleberry Solar (125 MWac), and Mayes Solar (102 MWac). The projects will generate substantial economic investment in the community, creating over 300 construction jobs and contributing an estimated $76 million in tax revenue to Mayes County over their lifespan. This funding will support vital county initiatives and schools. Additionally, over $60,000 has been donated to the local Red Cross, the Chamber of Commerce, and other essential services, further strengthening community resources.
The power purchase agreements were facilitated through LEAP&#x2122; (<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leveltenenergy.com%2Fpost%2Flevelten-energys-accelerated-process-tm-leap-tm-now-widely-available%23%3A%7E%3Atext%3DBy%2520combining%2520the%2520RFP%2520and%2Ca%2520wide%2520range%2520of%2520technologies.&amp;esheet=54180385&amp;newsitemid=20250115123798&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LevelTen+Energy%26%238217%3Bs+Accelerated+Process%29&amp;index=1&amp;md5=8bc1a1af5423f333a40c37f70a9e0a24">LevelTen Energy's Accelerated Process)</a>, which was <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcloud.google.com%2Fblog%2Ftopics%2Fsustainability%2Fa-new-approach-to-clean-energy-power-purchasing-agreements%3Fe%3D0&amp;esheet=54180385&amp;newsitemid=20250115123798&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=co-developed&amp;index=2&amp;md5=3b7e548b91177da6b178bb0fc08e8a34">co-developed</a> by Google and LevelTen Energy to make sourcing and executing clean energy PPAs more efficient, and contribute to Google's ambitious 2030 <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fsustainability.google%2Fprogress%2Fenergy%2F&amp;esheet=54180385&amp;newsitemid=20250115123798&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=goal&amp;index=3&amp;md5=bd9e05a205bfee14edba006b9403cac0">goal</a> to run on 24/7 carbon-free energy (CFE) on every grid where it operates.

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Elon Musk criticized the SEC after being sued for allegedly failing to disclose a substantial stake in X (formerly known as Twitter) before his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42993322/elon-musk-faces-sec-lawsuit-for-allegedly-hiding-twitter-stake-allowing-him-to-buy-shares-at-artificially-low-prices">acquisition of the platform</a>.
What Happened: Elon Musk <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1879322286291054653?s=46">called</a> the SEC on Wednesday on X a &#8220;totally broken organization&#8221; that is focusing on trivial cases and ignoring many genuine crimes that go unpunished.
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Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus, known pseudonymously as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, mocked the SEC&#8217;s argument, pointing out that Musk paid $44 billion for Twitter, a price far above analysts&#8217; valuation of $30 billion.
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Schiff <a href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/1879538895958028478">noted</a> that the SEC accused Musk of costing X shareholders $150 million due to a delayed ownership disclosure but argued that Musk ultimately generated billions for shareholders. 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 28 uncommon options trades for Morgan Stanley.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 64%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $706,778, and 22 are calls, for a total amount of $1,058,963.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $70.0 to $150.0 for Morgan Stanley over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Morgan Stanley's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Morgan Stanley's significant trades, within a strike price range of $70.0 to $150.0, over the past month.
<h3>Morgan Stanley 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736959548_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$1.88</td>
<td>$1.93</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$250.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$187.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>505</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>$0.51</td>
<td>$0.54</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$162.0K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$2.41</td>
<td>$2.5</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$100.0K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>541</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
<td>$83.2K</td>
<td>908</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Morgan Stanley</h3>
Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments with approximately 45% of net revenue from its institutional securities business, 45% from wealth management, and 10% from investment management. About 30% of its total revenue is from outside the Americas. The company had over $5 trillion of client assets as well as around 80,000 employees at the end of 2023.
<h3>Current Position of Morgan Stanley</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 3,411,372, with MS's price up by 4.19%, positioned at $129.84.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 1 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Morgan Stanley</h3>
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $136.33333333333334.
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Neutral rating on Morgan Stanley with a target price of $108. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Morgan Stanley, which currently sits at a price target of $146. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Morgan Stanley with a target price of $155. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Morgan Stanley options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Morgan Stanley Options

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Reddit.
Looking at options history for Reddit (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) we detected 39 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 35% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 46% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $1,362,418 and 32, calls, for a total amount of $2,372,303.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $95.0 to $200.0 for Reddit over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Reddit's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Reddit's whale activity within a strike price range from $95.0 to $200.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Reddit Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736959543_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>RDDT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$39.25</td>
<td>$37.85</td>
<td>$38.65</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td>56</td>
<td align="right">273</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RDDT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$10.75</td>
<td>$11.25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$292.5K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td align="right">632</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RDDT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$70.0</td>
<td>$66.7</td>
<td>$67.5</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$209.2K</td>
<td>63</td>
<td align="right">31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RDDT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$70.65</td>
<td>$68.1</td>
<td>$69.0</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$138.0K</td>
<td>63</td>
<td align="right">88</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RDDT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$53.65</td>
<td>$52.5</td>
<td>$52.9</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$132.2K</td>
<td>193</td>
<td align="right">25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Reddit</h3>
Reddit Inc is engaged in providing internet content. The company provides online services that include gaming, sports, business, crypto, television and others.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Reddit, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Reddit's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,890,207, the price of RDDT is up 7.23% at $176.74. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 69 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Reddit</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $194.0.
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs persists with their Neutral rating on Reddit, maintaining a target price of $176. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Guggenheim lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $210. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on Reddit, maintaining a target price of $200. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Piper Sandler keeps a Overweight rating on Reddit with a target price of $197. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B. Riley Securities persists with their Buy rating on Reddit, maintaining a target price of $187. 
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Reddit with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

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Spotlight on Reddit: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Trump Media &amp; Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with DJT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 options trades for Trump Media &amp; Technology.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 20% bullish and 70%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $52,000, and 9, calls, for a total amount of $429,626.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $36.0 to $70.0 for Trump Media &amp; Technology during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Trump Media &amp; Technology options trades today is 5139.0 with a total volume of 6,701.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Trump Media &amp; Technology's big money trades within a strike price range of $36.0 to $70.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Trump Media &amp; Technology Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736959537_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DJT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$77.0K</td>
<td>387</td>
<td>313</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DJT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$72.0K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DJT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$58.4K</td>
<td>11.4K</td>
<td>252</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DJT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$2.48</td>
<td>$2.32</td>
<td>$2.41</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$55.9K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>273</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DJT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
<td>$52.0K</td>
<td>307</td>
<td>143</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Trump Media &amp; Technology</h3>
Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp is a media and technology company rooted in social media, digital streaming, information technology infrastructure, and more. Its initial product launch will focus on its social media platform, Truth Social, which encourages an open, free, and honest global conversation without discriminating against political ideology.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Trump Media &amp; Technology</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 8,262,766, the price of DJT is up by 3.18%, reaching $40.6.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 19 days from now.</li>
</ul>
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>.
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Trump Media &amp; Technology options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

Behind the Scenes of Trump Media & Technology's Latest Options Trends

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Datadog (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 15.94% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 28.21%. Currently, Datadog has a market capitalization of $48.42 billion. 
Buying $100 In DDOG: If an investor had bought $100 of DDOG stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $346.51 today based on a price of $142.52 for DDOG at the time of writing.
<h3>Datadog's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736959517_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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When you&#8217;re the world&#8217;s third-richest man – according to Forbes – with a net worth of $209 billion, buying real estate for price tags that would be shocking to most is just another day at the office for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/options/25/01/42791302/looking-at-oracles-recent-unusual-options-activity">Oracle</a> founder <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42567738/larry-ellison-and-steve-jobs-once-quietly-plotted-to-save-apple-and-reinstate-jobs-as-ceo-wasnt-worth-much-back-then-about-5-billion">Larry Ellison</a>. His recent $202 million purchase of a stately London office building is the latest jewel in a glittering real estate portfolio.
According to CoStar News, Ellison has agreed to buy the West End property from Hong Kong-listed investor Chinese Estates. The property, located at 11-12 James Square, is currently entirely vacant, and Ellison, 80, is thought to be buying it for one of his businesses. Chinese Estate purchased the building from Malaysia&#8217;s Employees Provident Fund for £175 million ($216 million in 2017).
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Over $1 Billion In Real Estate</h2>
The purchase is notable for Ellison, as most of his real estate holdings – valued at over $1 billion – thus far have been U.S.-based in California, Rhode Island, Hawaii, and Palm Beach. Dubbed &#8220;the nation&#8217;s most avid trophy-home buyer&#8221; by the Wall Street Journal in 2011, Ellison&#8217;s penchant for picking up prestige properties has hardly abated. Here&#8217;s a closer look.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">California Dreaming</h2>
According to AOL, in 1988, a decade after founding Oracle, Ellison purchased a $3.9 million, 10,000-square-foot home in San Francisco&#8217;s upscale Pacific Heights neighborhood. Seven years later, in 1995, Ellison purchased a 23-acre estate in Woodside, California, for $12 million. The tech mogul reportedly spent $200 million renovating the home, modeling it on a 16th-century Japanese imperial palace, completing it in 2004.
Outside of his role with Oracle, Ellison is perhaps known for helping make Malibu, CA, what it is today. He started buying homes in the former laid-back surf town three decades ago. Today, he owns eleven properties in Malibu&#8217;s Carbon Beach, an area referred to as &#8220;Billionaire&#8217;s Beach&#8221; because of its high net-worth residents, as detailed in the Wall Street Journal. Ellison also owns multiple buildings and commercial ventures. Among them is the Japanese-inspired Nobu Ryokan Hotel, where rates start at a minimum of $2,000 a night.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Newport, R.I., Historic Mansion</h2>
Ellison also owns properties in Newport, Rhode Island, another beachy enclave on the opposite side of the country from Malibu. His primary property is the Beechwood Mansion on Bellevue Avenue, built in 1851 and occupied by the Astor family. Ellison purchased the home in 2010 for a reported $10.5 million and, according to Forbes, spent over $100 million converting it into a museum.
The tech titan also owns properties in Tahoe. In 2018, he bought the famed Cal Neva Lodge out of bankruptcy for $35.8 million and sold a home in 2014 for $20 million.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kyoto Art Museum</h2>
Ellison also reportedly owns a historic garden villa in Kyoto, Japan, on the grounds of Nanzen-ji, a Zen Buddhist temple. The garden was listed for $86 million. In 2012, Ellison told<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2012/10/02/cnbc-exclusive-cnbc-transcript-oracle-ceo-larry-ellison-sits-down-oneonone-with-maria-bartiromo-today-on-cnbc.html"> CNBC</a> that he planned to convert the property into a Japanese art museum.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lanai</h2>
Ellison owns 98% of the Hawaiian Island of Lanai, including a $3,000-a-night spa called Sensei Retreat and a solar-powered hydroponic greenhouse. He purchased the Island from former Dole Foods owner David Murdock in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/11/42255404/dole-fruit-founder-sells-the-last-of-his-lanai-property-to-oracles-larry-ellison">2012 for $300 million</a>, with the 101-year-old ex-fruit impresario Murdock listing his remaining house there only recently for $17 million.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Porcupine Creek</h2>
According to Forbes, Ellison bought Porcupine Creek for $42.9 million in 2011 and opened the 230-acre property that was once Larry Ellison&#8217;s private estate for select guests as a Sensei resort based on his Lanai retreat bearing the same name. The getaway includes eight villas – two and four-bedroom residences with full kitchens, Japanese-style soaking tubs and robot toilets, creekside patios, and outdoor rain showers. No more than 68 guests will ever be on the property at the same time.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Palm Beach</h2>
One of Ellison&#8217;s most recent purchases was the 2022 $173 million acquisition of a Manalapan, FL, compound in a ritzy town just south of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/12/42499834/palm-beach-luxury-home-sales-take-off-after-trump-election-win-with-residents-looking-bask-in-mar-a-lago-glamor">Palm Beach</a>. According to USA Today, the transaction marked the highest-ever residential sale in Florida.
Soon after, the Palm Beach Post reported that Ellison bought the luxury Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa in Manalapan for $277.39 million. The Mediterranean-style, 300-plus-room resort was previously owned by Zinfandel Holdings, a Delaware limited liability company affiliated with the Lewis Trust Group. Ellison plans to improve the 7-acre Eau Palm Beach Resort &amp; Spa at 100 S. Ocean Blvd., which includes a 42,000-square-foot spa, three tennis courts, two pools, and more than 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
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