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The actor paid a reported $15 million for the property, which encompasses a staggering 5,400 acres and has been described as one of the world’s largest privately owned islands.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
White Bay Cay spans around 25 acres, while the adjacent island adds another seven acres to Perry’s secluded escape.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
In late July, a brush-clearing operation ignited a fire that burned more than 100,000 acres, forcing 224,000 people to evacuate, including from the oceanside resort of Cap Ferret.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
It grew to more than 8,000 acres Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The hedges and the acres and acres of lawn were covered in a network of spider web that caught the dew in beads so that it glistened white as frost.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
