Land speculators purchased up a great deal of land that became available in the Dakotas following the US Civil War. These people did not have intentions of living on the land or developing it. Instead, they held on to the land in hopes of selling it at a higher price to individuals that were interested in moving to the area.
An antonym for "land speculator" could be "land conservationist." While a land speculator typically seeks to profit from buying and selling land for development or investment, a land conservationist focuses on preserving natural spaces and promoting sustainable land use. This reflects opposing motivations regarding land management and ownership.
Washington and Jackson did a lot of land speculation. Maybe Jefferson and others as well.
A speculator of property
Yes, William Blount who was a land speculator did indeed own land. He owned land in Knoxville, Tennessee where he lived until he died.
The land speculator buys land under the belief that he can later re-sell the land at a higher price and make a profit. The speculator would look to see where people are likely to move in the next 5-10 years, so it could be on the outskirts of a small city or untamed wilderness if there is a huge migration in that area and buy the land in advance of the interest from normal people. As a result, he would pay very little for the land. When the land becomes desirable to normal people, he can raise the price and re-sell it.
Speculator Mine disaster happened in 1917.
a town speculator is a person who risks money to make a larger profit
Robert Simpson Cassat (later Cassatt), who was a successful stockbroker and land speculator, and Katherine Kelso Johnston.
The land speculator buys land under the belief that he can later re-sell the land at a higher price and make a profit. The speculator would look to see where people are likely to move in the next 5-10 years, so it could be on the outskirts of a small city or untamed wilderness if there is a huge migration in that area and buy the land in advance of the interest from normal people. As a result, he would pay very little for the land. When the land becomes desirable to normal people, he can raise the price and re-sell it.
A bear speculator is a speculator who is wary of fall in prices and hence sells securities so that he may buy them at cheap price in future. If the prices move down as per the expectations of the bear he will earn profits out of these transactions.
Investors Maybe speculator. Investors don't necessarily take large risks
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