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Stephen Ross

Stephen Ross

Stephen Ross (#125)

Global Rank #125
Country Rank #55
Country United States

When you look at the rail yards today you have to have vision. A lot of vision.

  • $ 22 B
  • Real estate
  • United States
  • M
  • 86 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #125
Country Rank #55
Net Worth $21.5B
Previous Worth $21.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Real estate
Age 86 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 06 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Palm Beach, Florida
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Real estate

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Personal Stats

Age 86
Source Of Wealth Real estate, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Palm Beach, Florida
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 4
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Michigan; Master of Laws, New York University; Doctor of Jurisprudence, Wayne State University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $21.5B
Current Net Worth $21.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Real estate and sports magnate Stephen Ross was a tax attorney before founding Related Companies in 1972 as an affordable housing developer. In all, Related has developed or acquired more than $60 billion worth of properties of all kinds from California to Abu Dhabi to London. After a decade of planning and construction, Related Co.'s Hudson Yards on Manhattan's west side opened to the public in March 2019. In July 2024, Ross formed a new real estate firm, Related Ross, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Ross also owns a stake in the Miami Dolphins NFL team and the Formula One Miami Grand Prix, plus stakes in Equinox Fitness and SoulCycle. In December 2024, he sold a 13% stake in the Dolphins, the Miami Grand Prix and the Miami Open to Ares Management and the owners of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets at an $8.1 billion valuation.

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Did You Know?

The single largest donor to alma mater University of Michigan, Ross has given a total of $480 million, including $100 million announced in February 2020.

Ross' uncle, oil tycoon Max Fisher, was on The Forbes 400 for 23 years until his death in 2005.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $21.5B (May 4, 2026)

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