Buying land is probably one of the best things to invest in when it comes to a long-term investment. Unfortunately, for most millennials, owning land is about as real as the tooth fairy, and most of us will never own a home let alone land. But for the lucky few who can invest in that sort of thing, the long game does provide a decent outlook as far as growing value is concerned.

There are some companies out there that have purchased hundreds of thousands of acres of land and can claim to be the largest landowners in the state of Michigan. You may not realize it, but there are a handful of companies that own a large portion of the state.

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Who Are The Largest Land Owners In Michigan?

This isn’t at all surprising, however, considering how many forested areas there are throughout the lower and upper peninsula. It may come as a bit of a surprise, but yes, those woods that you, often gaze into looking for wildlife are most likely owned by somebody, not just a part of the natural land.

This is why you will often see signs that say no cutting or trespassing in wildlife and wooded areas. So who are the largest landowners in Michigan? The real shock is finding out that out of the top five Michigan landowners, they all control nearly 1.5 million acres of land in Michigan.

Here is who they are how many acres they own, and how they came to own the land according to A-Z:

These Are The Top 5 Land Owners In Michigan

The real shock is finding out that out of the top five Michigan landowners, they all control nearly 1.5 million acres of land in Michigan.

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