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These Are The World's 10 Wealthiest Real Estate Tycoons

Real estate is almost always a good investment and these 10 people prove that. They are the wealthiest real estate tycoons in the world, with a combined net worth of $123 billion. They have made the bulk of their net worth from real estate development, management, and/or investment. Of these 10 individuals, seven are from Asia. Five are from Hong Kong and two are from China. This isn't a coincidence, as the ultra high net worth people (those with a net worth of at least $30 million) in Hong Kong have a particular interest in real estate; 9% of that region's ultra wealthy made their fortunes in real estate. Two Americans and one Australian round out the top 10.

Six of the 10 real estate tycoons are self-made, building their fortunes from $0 to billions. Among the world's richest self-made people, real estate is the second most popular industry after finance for building massive fortunes. These are the 10 wealthiest real estate tycoons in the world.

  • Walter Kwok
  • Age: 65

    Net Worth: $5.6 billion

    Residence: Hong Kong

    Company: Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP)

    Wealth Source: Inheritance

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  • Stephen Ross
  • Age: 75

    Net Worth: $5.8 billion

    Residence: US

    Company: Related Companies

    Wealth Source: Self-Made

  • Harry Triguboff
  • Age: 83

    Net Worth: $6 billion

    Residence: Australia

    Company: Meriton Group

    Wealth Source: Self-Made

  • Joseph Lau
  • Age: 65

    Net Worth: $7.2 billion

    Residence: Hong Kong

    Company: Chinese Estates Holdings

    Wealth Source: Inheritance/Self-Made

  • Hui Ka-Yan
  • Age: 57

    Net Worth: $8.7 billion

    Residence: China

    Company: Evergrande Real Estate Group

    Wealth Source: Self-Made

  • Raymond Kwok
  • Age: 64

    Net Worth: $10.6 billion

    Residence: Hong Kong

    Company: Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP)

    Wealth Source: Inheritance

  • Thomas Kwok
  • Age: 64

    Net Worth: $10.6 billion

    Residence: Hong Kong

    Company: Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP)

    Wealth Source: Inheritance

    3. Donald Bren

    Age: 83

    Net Worth: $16.6 billion

    Residence: US

    Company: Irvine Company

    Wealth Source: Self-Made

    2.  Lee Shau Kee

    Age: 88

    Net Worth: $20 billion

    Residence: Hong Kong

    Company: Henderson Land Development

    Wealth Source: Self-Made

  • Wang Jianlin
  • Age: 61

    Net Worth: $30 billion

    Residence: China

    Company: Dalian Wanda Group

    Wealth Source: Self-Made

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    Sebrina Pilcher

    Update: 2024-05-07