Apple buys 98 acres from Hewlett-Packard

Nov. 25, 2010 3:38 PM PT

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Apple Inc. is many things: progenitor of the iPhone, home to VIPs named Steve, maker of memorable commercials.

Now, add Cupertino, Calif.’s largest landowner to the list.

The tech giant has bought 98 acres from competitor Hewlett-Packard Co., which is vacating to consolidate its headquarters in nearby Palo Alto, the San Jose Mercury News reported.

In addition to its home base at 1 Infinite Loop, Apple currently owns nearly 60 buildings in the Silicon Valley city where it has been a mainstay for decades.

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-- Tiffany Hsu

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Tiffany Hsu

Tiffany Hsu is a former staff writer for the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she wrote about the California economy, fast food, restaurants, retail and alternative energy for the Business section. A Bay Area native, UC Berkeley graduate and eternal Nor-Cal fan, she once worked for the San Francisco Bay Guardian. She also did a stint at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, where she developed a passion for sweet tea. She still has faith that someday she’ll find two economists who agree.