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Roy Carroll II

Roy Carroll II

Roy Carroll II (#1632)

Global Rank #1632
Country Rank #581
Country United States

Warren Buffett looks for great companies and doesn't trade a lot. That's our philosophy in real estate.

  • $ 3 B
  • Real estate
  • United States
  • M
  • 63 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,632
Country Rank #581
Net Worth $2.6B
Previous Worth $2.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Real estate
Age 63 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 14 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Greensboro, North Carolina
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Personal Stats

Age 63
Source Of Wealth Real estate, Self Made
Residence Greensboro, North Carolina
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Drop Out, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.6B
Current Net Worth $2.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Roy Carroll II is the founder and CEO of Greensboro, North Carolina-based real estate developer Carroll Companies. He cofounded the firm with his late father in 1983, when he was 21 years old, as a small custom homebuilding company. Carroll bought out his father's stake in 1990 and expanded into building subdivisions and later into apartment complexes. Carroll Companies now owns more than 13,000 apartments and 29 self-storage facilities in six states across the Southeast and in Montana. He also owns a local online publication, the Rhino Times, as well as an extensive collection of Ferrari sportscars.

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Carroll entered a team with one of his Ferraris into the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2022, placing fifth in GTE Pro Class.

Carroll bought his first home at age 14 in 1976, using $1,000 in savings from odd jobs like mowing yards, returning bottles and selling candy.

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Current Net Worth: $2.6B (May 4, 2026)

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