Stephen Ross
Real estate · Palm Beach, Florida
Net worth
$21.5B
Today
+$11+0.00%Past month
+$715K+0.00%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
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 2019. In 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 April 2026, he sold a 1% stake in the Dolphins, the Miami Grand Prix and the Miami Open to Beijing-based Xiaomi cofounder Lin Bin at a $12.5 billion valuation.
Net worth over time
Principal holdings
1 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Private holdings | Real Estate | 100.0% | $21.5B |
Also known for
- The single largest donor to his alma mater, the University of Michigan, Ross has pledged some $480 million to the school.
- Ross' uncle, oil tycoon Max Fisher, was on The Forbes 400 for 23 years until his death in 2005.
“When you look at the rail yards today you have to have vision. A lot of vision.”