Donald Bren

Donald Bren (#143)

Global Rank #143

Country Rank #60

Country United States

Donald Bren is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 19 B
Real estate
United States
M
94 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #143

Country Rank #60

Net Worth $19.2B

Previous Worth $19.2B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Real estate

Age 94 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Newport Beach, California

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Real estate

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 93

Source Of Wealth Real estate, Self Made

Self Made Score 8

Philanthropy Score 3

Residence Newport Beach, California

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 7

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Washington

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $19.2B

Current Net Worth $19.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Donald Bren is America's wealthiest real estate baron. His Irvine Co. owns 129 million square feet of real estate, mostly in Southern California. His portfolio includes more than 590 office buildings and 125 apartment complexes. Irvine Co. also owns all of Manhattan's MetLife Building, buying out a minority 2.7% stake in July 2024. The son of a real estate investor, Bren worked as a carpenter's helper on his father's buildings.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Donald Bren.

#144

Billionaires (2026)

#53

Forbes 400 (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

Bren attended the University of Washington on a skiing scholarship and spent three years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Bren has gifted more than 57,000 acres in southern California to be permanently preserved as open space and parklands for public enjoyment.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $19.2B (May 4, 2026)