Brad Kelley Net Worth

Brad Kelley was born on March 27, 1956 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and is a self-made billionaire who made his fortune from discount cigarettes. He has since used his wealth to become one of the largest landowners in the U.S., owning 1.5 million acres from Hawaii to Florida, and the historic stud farm Calumet, KY.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 27, 1956
Birth Place Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Age 67 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries
Residence Franklin, Tennessee, US
Occupation Businessperson
Known for Fourth-largest U.S. landholder
Spouse(s) Susan
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $2.5 Billion (2024)

Brad Kelley is an accomplished figure in the real estate industry in the United States, and his financial success reflects that. With an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion in 2024, Kelley has established himself as a prominent player in the field. His expertise and business acumen have allowed him to navigate the complexities of the real estate market, leading to substantial wealth accumulation. As a result, Kelley's influence within the industry is widely recognized, and he continues to make significant contributions to the ever-evolving landscape of real estate in the United States.

2009 $1.5 Billion
2010 $1.5 Billion
2011 $1.7 Billion
2012 $1.9 Billion
2013 $2 Billion
2014 $2.1 Billion
2015 $2.2 Billion
2016 $2.2 Billion
2017 $2.2 Billion
2018 $2.3 Billion

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Biography/Timeline

1980

Kelley grew up on a farm that included tobacco, and his early Business ventures were a response to changes in the tobacco industry. Because of declining production in the 1980s, many old warehouses in Kentucky stood vacant. He started buying these warehouses, converting them to other uses, and then leasing them out. This interest evolved into Manufacturing. In 1991, he founded Commonwealth Brands, a tobacco company that manufactured low-cost cigarettes, headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The company was later sold in 2001 to Houchens Industries for US$1 billion. Kelley has never smoked, and he said in 2012, "I've never defended [smoking]. Hopefully it will be phased out of society."

2012

Kelley owns 1.7 million acres of American ranching land in Texas, Florida and New Mexico. As of 2012, he is the fourth-largest private land owner in the U.S.

2013

In March 2013, the commercial arm of the BBC, BBCW, announced the sale of Lonely Planet to Kelly's NC2 Media. Lonely Planet is the world's most successful guidebook publisher, having printed over 100 million guidebooks, in addition to magazines, digital content, and other travel services.