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Richard Branson bought an island to impress a girl, later bought $15 million Moskito Island

Source: Times of India
Category: General
Region: General
Published: October 08, 2026 at 19:56

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Richard Branson was 29 when he pursued an island to impress Joan Templeman, offering $100,000 for a property priced at $6 million before eventually buying it for $180,000. In 2007, he purchased 125-acre Moskito Island for $15 million. Today, the island has been divided among nine private families who own estates there.

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