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The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia is the perfect destination for a weekend getaway. While it is a well-known resort that has existed since the late 18th century, many people aren?t aware that the grand, stately resort that is set against the beautiful Allegheny Mountains is not the same place they might have visited as a child. Indeed, it is far superior and better than ever, as a result of a refurbishment and expansion that cost hundreds of millions of dollars.The Greenbrier was sold in 2009 to Jim Justice, Jr., a local businessman and a member of Forbes’ billionaires list. Since then, the resort has benefited tremendously from the investment of both his passion for the 10,000 acre resort as well as more than $300 million he has personally invested to make The Greenbrier a world-class destination.When Justice bought the property, it was in bankruptcy and its glory days were in the past. He paid its former owner, CSX, a railroad company, a bargain price of $20.1 million (plus another $13 million or so for undeveloped home sites and $7.5 million more to buy the Marriott out of a signed contract). Justice, an owner of multiple business primarily in the coal mining and agriculture industries, grew up...