>>>>>>Some of the most prestigious parts of the UK and Europe are entirely owned by Royalty or hereditary peers. For example, the Duke of Westminster owns 300 acres of the very best parts of London. It's perfectly normal- even desirable- for a significant person to be a tenant of the Duke of Westminster in London. Even the US embassy sits on his land!
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>>>>>>I don't think those sorts of long-term locked-in dynasties are as common in New World nations, but current events mean that it may become a lot more common.
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>>>>>My mom once lived in a house on Howard Hughes estate :o)
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>>>>My grandfather worked on the King ranch in Texas.
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>>>What is the King ranch?
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>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Ranch
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>Did you know what it was before? Maybe I am the only one who had no clue.

What do I look like, an American? No, I looked it up. But don't tell anybody. ;)