The Economic Times

The first job of America's largest private landowner was sweeping the floors. Who is Stan Kroenke?

Stan Kroenke, now Americas largest private landowner and one of the most powerful figures in global sports, began his working life by sweeping floors at his fathers lumber business in rural Missouri. Over the decades, he built his fortune through real estate development, strategic investments, and the creation of a vast sports empire that includes teams across the NFL, NBA, NHL and international football.