Larry Ellison flies home to Palm Beach as his Manalapan transformation continues

Larry Ellison landed at Palm Beach International Airport on May 18, 2026, after a brief 15-minute flight from Witham Field aboard his Gulfstream G650 (N817GS). The short hop — covering roughly 69 miles — is a routine commute for the Oracle co-founder, who has designated his $173 million ocean-to-lake compound in Manalapan as his primary residence.

Ellison’s return comes as his extensive real estate play in Manalapan continues to reshape the exclusive town 20 minutes from Mar-a-Lago. According to Fortune, Ellison has poured $450 million into local properties, including the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, which he acquired for $277 million in 2024. The resort now offers memberships to town property owners without initiation fees, part of Ellison’s vision to lure the ultrarich to the area.

The flight also underscores Ellison’s shift from Hawaii to Florida. Once primarily based on the island of Lanai, which he owns 98% of, Ellison now makes Manalapan his home base — a move that saved an estimated $1 billion in state taxes. With his son David Ellison locked in a high-profile bid for Warner Bros Discovery (per recent reports), and Oracle riding an AI-driven stock surge, Ellison’s frequent Palm Beach arrivals and departures are likely to remain the norm.