Patrick Collison—First investor in California Forever, a secretive $900M land acquisition that sued local farmers
Patrick Collison was the first investor in California Forever/Flannery Associates, which secretly acquired 50,000+ acres in Solano County for ~$900 million to build a new city. The project drew controversy for its 'five-year stealth campaign,' aggressive tactics including a $510 million lawsuit against local landowners in 2023 for alleged price-fixing, and proximity to Travis Air Force Base which prompted FBI and Air Force investigations. Local mayor said the project 'devastated our area' and 'broken up ranching families who've worked the earth for five generations.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Governance | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.858 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
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First investor in California Forever, a secretive $900M land acquisition that sued local farmers
Patrick Collison was the first investor in California Forever/Flannery Associates, which secretly acquired 50,000+ acres in Solano County for ~$900 million to build a new city. The project drew controversy for its 'five-year stealth campaign,' aggressive tactics including a $510 million lawsuit against local landowners in 2023 for alleged price-fixing, and proximity to Travis Air Force Base which prompted FBI and Air Force investigations. Local mayor said the project 'devastated our area' and 'broken up ranching families who've worked the earth for five generations.'