Eric O'Keefe

Eric O'Keefe (born March 11, 1961) is an American author, editor, and journalist based in Texas. He authored the book The Cup (2009) and co-wrote the screenplay for the Village Roadshow feature film The Cup (2011) starring Brendan Gleeson. His most recent book is the Palm Beach polo murder mystery The Perfect 10. O'Keefe has served as the editor-in-chief of The Land Report since its founding in 2007. O’Keefe’s investigative reporting has resulted in numerous breaking news stories, including identifying Bill Gates as the largest private farmland owner in the United States with 242,000 acres in 16 states. O’Keefe broke the story of the sale of T. Boone Pickens’s Mesa Vista Ranch and revealed Shanda Group founder Chen Tianqiao to be the owner of 198,000 acres of Oregon timberland. He also broke the story of the Texas General Land Office buying the 353,785-Acre Brewster Ranch from Brad Kelley.