Richard Peery

Richard Peery

Richard Peery (#1282)

Global Rank #1282
Country Rank #464
Country United States

Richard Peery is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

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

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,282
Country Rank #464
Net Worth $3.4B
Previous Worth $3.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Real estate
Age 87 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Palo Alto, California
Citizenship United States

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 87
Source Of Wealth Real estate, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Palo Alto, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 4
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Brigham Young University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.4B
Current Net Worth $3.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Early Silicon Valley property baron Richard "Dick" Peery partnered with John Arrillaga, buying farmland in the 1960s and turning it into office parks. Peery's longtime business partner since the 1960s, Arrillaga died in early 2022. In 2006 Peery and Arrillaga sold many of their buildings for $1.1 billion. Peery, who dropped out of the Stanford MBA program, had gained early experience managing his father's small property portfolio. His son Dave runs the Peery Foundation, whose grantees include both Bay Area and international nonprofit groups.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Richard Peery.

#1223
Billionaires (2026)
#374
Forbes 400 (2024)

Insights

Did You Know?

He and his sister endowed Brigham Young University with $3 million to establish the H. Taylor Peery Institute of Financial Services, named after their late father.

Peery owned every gum ball machine on the Stanford campus when he was in middle school and went on to launch a miniature golf course in his teens.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $3.4B (May 4, 2026)