The Richest in Real Estate Top 100
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Location: Los Angeles | Net Worth: $1.79 B
Location: Los Angeles | Net Worth: $1.79 B
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Although he made his fortune with real estate investments, George Argyros started his career running a grocery store before moving on to buying and selling gas stations (and eventually property) in SoCal.
From 1981 to 1989, George was the owner of the Seattle Mariners baseball team, as well as serving on the board of directors for many corporations, including Arnel and Affliates, which manages apartments and invests in commercial property in SoCal. He also served as a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations for the US Trade Ambassador, as well as the board of Freddie Mac. In 2001, George was appointed the ambassador to Spain and Andorra.