Florida's Wealthiest Make the Forbes 400

Forbes magazine has rolled out its listing of America’s 400 richest people with 35 Floridians making the cut.

The annual list has been created by Forbes since 1982 and now has a minimum bar of $1.7 billion set, which is up a whopping $150 million since just last year.

“It’s a high bar that 145 U.S. billionaires failed to clear,” Forbes noted in its report. “Still, 25 newcomers debut thanks to hot stocks, big deals and rising property value.” The collective value of those on the list adds up to $2.34 trillion, the magazine estimates.

Here are the Floridians who managed to attain that high bar:

• Thomas Peterffy, 70 – This Palm Beach resident made the list at No. 33 overall. He’s worth an estimated $13.5 billion. Peterffy is self-made courtesy of discount brokerage, the magazine notes.
• Micky Arison, 66 – Bal Harbour’s Arison made the list at No. 60 with an estimated worth of $7.7 billion. He’s the chairman and chief executive officer of Carnival Cruises.
• Shahid Khan, 65 - With an estimated worth of $5.6 billon, Khan came in No. 84 overall. The auto parts mogul is from Naples.
• Charles Johnson, 82 - Johnson’s net worth of $5.3 billion earned him No. 90 honors. The chairman of Franklin Resources lives in Palm Beach.
• Randal Kirk, 61 - With an estimated worth of $5 billion, this No. 94-ranking Manalapan resident is self-made courtesy of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Dirk Ziff, 51 - Tied with Kirk for No. 94 on the overall list, Ziff is worth an estimated $5 billion. The North Palm Beach resident made his money in investments.
• Phillip Frost, 78 – At No. 129 overall, Miami Beach’s Frost is worth an estimated $4.3 billion. Frost made his money in pharmaceuticals.
• Reinhold Schmieding, 60 – Ranked No. 135, Schmieding is worth an estimated $4.1 billion. The Naples resident made his money in medical devices.
• Terrence Pegula, 64 – Worth an estimated $4 billion, this No. 138th ranked man made his money in natural gas and also happens to own the Buffalo Sabres. He’s from Boca Raton.
• Isaac Perlmutter, 72 – Ranked No. 145, this Palm Beach resident is worth an estimated $3.9 billion. He’s the chief executive officer at Marvel Entertainment.
• J. Christopher Reyes, 61 – Ranked at No. 149, Reyes is worth about $3.8 billion. The Hobe Sound resident made his money in food distribution.
• Jude Reyes, 60 – Tied for No. 149, this Palm Beach resident is the co-chair of Reyes Holdings. Like J. Christopher Reyes, Jude’s estimated worth is $3.8 billion.
• George Lindermann, 79 – Ranked No. 164, Lindermann is worth about $3.6 billion. The Palm Beach resident made his money in investments.
• Igor Olenicoff, 73 – Tied for No. 164, Olenicoff is worth $3.6 billion. Self-made, the Lighthouse Point resident made his money in real estate.
• Robert Rich Jr., 74 – Also tied in 164th-place, Rich is worth an estimated $3.6 billion. The Islamorada resident made his money in frozen foods.
• Jorge Perez, 65 – With an estimated worth of $3.5 billion, this self-made Miami billionaire made his money in condos. He’s ranked No. 171 on the overall list.
• Russ Weiner, 45 – Ranked at 182, Weiner is worth an estimated $3.4 billion. The Delray Beach resident made his money in energy drinks.
• Edward DeBartolo Jr., 68 – Ranked 194th overall, DeBartolo is worth an estimated $3.3 billion. This Tampa resident made his money in shopping centers.
• Jeff Greene, 60 – With an estimated worth of $3.3 billion, Greene ranks 194th, tied with DeBartolo. The Palm Beach man is self-made courtesy of real estate and other investments.
• Wilbur Ross Jr., 77 – With a worth of about $2.9 billion, Ross ranks 227th on the list. The self-made Palm Beach resident made his money in investments.
• Richard Schulze, 74 – Ranked 234th overall, Schulze is worth an estimated $2.8 billion. This Best Buy chairman resides in Bonita Springs.
• Edward Lampert, 52 – At No. 246, Lampert is worth about $2.7 billion. The founder of ESL Investments draws his wealth from the Sears empire and calls Miami Beach home.
• Wayne Huizenga, 77 – Ranked 256th, Huizenga is worth about $2.6 billion. The Fort Lauderdale resident is self-made courtesy of investments.
• William Wrigley Jr., 51 – With $2.6 billion, Wrigley ties with Huizenga for No. 256 honors. This North Palm Beach man has made his money from chewing gum.
• Bharat Desai, 62 – With an estimated worth of $2.5 billion, Desai ranks No. 268th on the list. The chairman and co-founder of Syntel calls Fisher Island home.
• Tom Golisano, 73 – with $2.3 billion, Golisano earned No. 293 honors. The Naples resident is self-made courtesy of the payroll services industry.
• John Henry, 66 – Worth an estimated $2.2 billion, Henry is ranked No. 307 overall. The Boca Raton resident is self-made out of the sports industry.
• William Koch, 75 – Tied for 307th place, Koch is worth about $2.2 billion. The Palm Beach man made his money in oil and investments.
• S. Daniel Abraham, 91 – With $2.1 billion, Abraham makes the list with a ranking of 327. The chairman of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace made his money courtesy of Slim-Fast. He resides in Palm Beach.
• Norman Braman, 83 – Worth about $2 billion even, Braman ranks No. 342. The Miami man made his money in art and car dealerships.
• James France, 70 – Ranked No. 342, France is worth an estimated $2 billion. The Daytona Beach man made his money courtesy of NASCAR.
• Ronald Wanek, 74 – Ranked 358th overall, Wanek has an estimated worth of $1.9 billion. The St. Petersburg resident is self-made thanks to the furniture industry.
• James Clark, 71 – With $1.85 billion, Clark earned 372nd-place honors. The Netcape Communications cofounder is self-made and calls Palm Beach home.
• Kenneth Feld, 66 – At 375 overall, Feld is worth an estimated $1.8 billion. This Tampa resident made his money in the circus.
• Christopher Cline, 57 – With just $1.7 billion, Cline is among the “poorest” on the list with a No. 392 ranking. This self-made North Palm Beach resident made his money in the coal industry.

To check out the full listings, visit Forbes online.

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