Real Estate Rich List

A list of the world's must successful real estate business people, investors and leaders.

Casper MacDonald-Hall

Casper and his family own 40% of the development company London & Cambridge Properties, the business he founded in 1987 that is a leading privately owned investment and property management company. It is estimated the company holds over 600 assets, that are worth well over £2Bn.

He also owns Sheet Anchor Property Investment of Havant and jointly, Proudreed, the property investment company. Across his many businesses, he has made significant investments in Europe, including entering Poland in 2005 and Germany in 2007, and both subsidiaries remain in place today.

Tony
Gallagher

The founder of Gallagher Estates and Gallagher Developments, Mr Gallagher has become an expert in preparing land plots for residential and commercial development. He lives at Sarsden House, the grade II listed mansion in Chipping Norton.

He can be found on the Sunday Time Rich List at position 140, with an estimated wealth of £1.25Bn. Tony sold Gallagher Estates for £525M in 2017 and continues to play a key role in the real estate industry, putting his money and time into Gallagher Developments.

Sol Zakay

Sol Zakay is the CEO and Founder of Topland Group, which made its fortune in real estate. Sol has been involved in multiple deals worth many billions, including some of the most significant deals of this century, including one described as the deal of the decade by property week.

He was listed number 51 on the Sunday Times Rich List in 2022, with an estimated net worth of £3.4Bn. Topland is considered one of the industry's experts in the sale and leaseback transactions, lending and joint ventures, developments and hotels - including the purchase of 76 M&S stores in 2001 and 12 hypermarkets from Eroski in 2008.

Simon and David Reuben

The Indian-born brothers started out in scrap metals and carpets but quickly transitioned their efforts to property, which is now the main focus of their business and represents the largest part of the wealth, estimated to be £22.26Bn, putting them 3rd on the Sunday Times Rich list.

Having also made wise moves in the technology sector, the brothers now own some prestigious properties across London, including John Lewis headquarters in Victoria, Burlington Arcade and Connaught House in Berkeley Square. They have also ventured globally and in Christmas 2022 purchased The Surrey Hotel in Manhattan for $151M.

Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster

As the owner and chair of the Grosvenor Group property corporation, Hugh Grosvenor is one of the richest men in the country and his wealth comes exclusively from the property industry. His net worth is estimated at £9.7Bn.

He inherited the title of Duke of Westminster in 2016 when his father passed away. Whilst he is the chair and a trustee of the group, his day-to-day involvement is focused on maintaining the trust's social responsibilities and is key to setting the cultural framework for Grosvenor.

Charles Cadogan (and family)

Earl Cadogan and his family have amassed a fortune of £5.69Bn through their ownership of some of the richest areas of London, particularly Chelsea and Kensington. They are best known for the redevelopment of Sloane Street, an exclusive shopping area.

Whilst he has stepped down from the day-to-day running of their property business, Cadogan Estates, he remains active in the industry, contributing not just to the direction of the business but commenting frequently on the industry as a whole.

Federick Barclay (and family)

For many years, the Barclay Brothers were always spoken of together and were one of the most diverse people on the property-rich list in terms of the different businesses they invested in, but property remained central to their fortune. The family is estimated to be worth £6.21Bn and was 25th on the Sunday Times Rich list. David passed away in 2021.

Whilst they own a number of famous properties, it is probably the purchase and regeneration of the Ritz Hotel in Piccadilly that they were most famous for, which they purchased in 1995. They have also had significant ownership and wealth in newspapers and retail, including the Telegraph Group and the Very Group.

Henry Keswick

As the Chairman of Jardine Matheson, a multinational conglomerate that generates most of its earnings in Asia, Sir Henry and his family are estimated to be worth £5.7Bn and were recently placed 30th on the Sunday Times Rich list.

The business has property interests across the globe but one of the best-known investments is in Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, which includes the iconic hotel in Knightsbridge on the edge of Hyde Park. He was knighted in 2009 for service to business interests overseas and has amongst other responsibilities been the owner of the Spectator magazine and is a member of the council of the National Trust.

Barnaby and Merlin Swire (and family)

Barnaby Swire is Chairman of the Swire Group, a British and Hong Kong based conglomerate that dates back to 1816. The family fortune is currently estimated at £9.6Bn, which puts them 13th on the Sunday Times Rich list.

They have a diverse portfolio of businesses but property represents a significant part of that and much of their property empire (under Swire Properties) is in the far east. They also maintain the largest stake in Cathay Pacific Airlines and own the bottling license to sell Coca-Cola across much of Asia.

Poju and Anita Zabludowicz

Whilst globally known for being art collectors and owning 3 galleries including one in Chalk Farm, North London, Poju made his fortune by selling his family businesses and creating the Tamares Group in 1990 (then known as Ivory Gate) which makes global investments in property, technology and hospitality.

The couple is estimated to be worth £1.5Bn and were 119th on the Sunday Times Rich list. They have been active supporters of peace in the middle east, whilst Newcastle-born Anita was awarded the OBE in 2015 and has been involved in the art world since studying fine art as a student.

Michael Shanly

He is the founder of the Shanly Group, a housebuilder and commercial property investment firm, which via its subsidiary Sorbon Estates, has invested into multiple market towns like Maidenhead, Weybridge and Windsor.

It is believed that his companies have completed over 1,000 development sites since its inception in 1969 and has a portfolio of over 200 properties.

Steve Morgan

The Liverpool-born founder of RedRow, created in 1974, the housebuilding business that he made a success twice, having stepped down in 2000 before returning to the board in 2009 to resurrect the faltering business.

His wealth is estimated at £789M, placing him at 210 on the Sunday Times Rich list. He is the former chairman of Wolverhampton Wanderers and finally stepped down from the RedRow board in 2019, not before they were able to announce their 100,000th customer in 2018.

John Bloor

John Bloor founded his house-building company before he was 20. Bloor Homes is one of the largest privately owned house builders in the UK. This has helped him amass an estimated wealth of £2.079Bn.

During a visit to purchase the former home of Triumph Motorcycles for construction, he decided to buy the company and set about resurrecting the once great British institution, which is now an important part of Bloor Holdings alongside Bloor Homes. He was given the OBE in 1995 for services to the motorcycle industry.