“We never really figured out what their purpose in buying so much land could be,”
Posted on 07/02/2026 11:14:31 AM PDT by DFG
SHELTER ISLAND, NY — George Soros and his family have been on a property buying spree, scooping up homes and prime parcels of land in an idyllic Hamptons enclave, angering local residents who worry the billionaire land grab is already upending the tight-knit community, The Post has learned.
The family now control nearly 120 acres of property on Shelter Island, which is only accessible by ferry, making the Soroses — billionaire Hungarian-American investor George, 95, his sons Alex, 40, and Gregory, 38 — the largest private landowner in the community.
The 18 properties they have bought were purchased through myriad shell companies, according to public records reviewed by The Post.
“We never really figured out what their purpose in buying so much land could be,” said a former resident who sold their property to the family a few years ago. “But because you can only get here by ferry, we thought they might be building a bunker, away from everyone.”
Six years ago, when Gregory scooped up a 22-acre property on Daniel Lord Road, the quiet street suddenly saw a steady flow of construction workers and water tankers arriving a few times a week to fill his pool, rumored to be the largest on the 6.5-mile island, the former resident said.
Cameras have been installed on the street, and local plumbers, carpenters and housekeepers were required to sign nondisclosure agreements in order to work at the property, according to the former resident, who asked not to be identified.
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Awwww. Those poor locals.
Shelter Island, which is only accessible by ferry
Lots of boat docks on the island. I don’t think George Soros is riding the ferry with the hoi polloi.
Yes the exclusive, idyllic Hamptons are under siege. What one calls a high class problem.
Pretty soon there will be airstrips and helicopter pads as well as housing for private security
Only accessible by BOAT OR FERRY! Geesh,
NIBY
The Soros’ destroy everything they touch. All started with Hungary in WWII.
Gregory scooped up a 22-acre property on Daniel Lord Road
The only street referenced in the article is Daniel Lord Road which is across the street from the Shelter Island Landfill.
I wonder who the other people in that “enclave” vote for. I’d be willing to bet the majority vote Dem. .
Soros Island, like Potterville in “It’s a Wonderful Life” ...
Soros Island, like Potterville in “It’s a Wonderful Life” ...
“We never really figured out what their purpose in buying so much land could be,”
I well remember visiting a school friend whose family had a cottage in Easthampton (an actual cottage, not a mansion) in the 60’s. The whole area was covered in potato fields, the beaches were largely deserted, and the people were all Americans.
Georgie boy and his whole family should be arrested, have their wealth confiscated and extradited back to Hungary to face the music.
At least they don’t have to worry about illegals aliens. Other than Maria the house keeper and Juan who cares for the yard. They are so nice and always smiling.....
Tx Guv’na needs to bus some scum there. Need more videos.
Has he bought his grave plot yet or is he gonna have a huge mausoleum?
It would be AOK is they were cemetery plots.
Shelter Island is between the North and South Forks.
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