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Leonard Abess

Leonard Abess

Leonard Abess (#1834)

Global Rank #1834
Country Rank #639
Country United States

Leonard Abess is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Banking
  • United States
  • M
  • 78 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,834
Country Rank #639
Net Worth $2.3B
Previous Worth $2.3B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Banking
Age 78 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 15 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Miami, Florida
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Personal Stats

Age 78
Source Of Wealth Banking
Residence Miami, Florida
Citizenship United States
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.3B
Current Net Worth $2.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Leonard Abess made headlines for gifting $60 million to more than 450 current and former employees of his City National Bank of Florida after selling it for more than $1 billion duringthe financial crisis. His father, Leonard Abess Sr., cofounded the bank in 1946, but sold it in the 1980s. Abess bought it out of bankruptcy a few years later and grew it to nearly $3 billion inassets. Since selling the bank, Abess has bought up nearly 4,000 acres of land across Miami and Vermont, some of which he's using to grow limes. His company, ThinkLab Ventures, provides capital and financing for commercial real estate development projects. It also owns a stake in Jersey Jack Pinball, a leading maker of ?artisanal pinball machines? and previously owned a private jet center near Miami.

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Did You Know?

Abess bought Sylvester Stallone's former Miami home for $16.2 million in 1999.

Abess is on the board of trustees of the University of Miami.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Leonard Abess's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.3B (May 4, 2026)

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