Stephen Ross
About Stephen Ross
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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Master of Laws, New York University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Michigan; Doctor of Jurisprudence, Wayne State UniversitySelf-made
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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.
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