Nick Politis, Mark Bouris and Theo Onisforou have topped the list that features wealthy Australian businessmen who have made Sydney their “private hen house”. Politis’ wealth is unchartered.
BRW have listed it at being about $200 million but others have claimed it’s closer to $500 million. The 70-year-old chairman of the Sydney Roosters is part-owner of 100 car dealerships and has a broad investment portfolio. As Alan Jones’ neighbour, the father of two owns an apartment in the Toaster at Circular Quay, and a property on the northern beaches.
Bouris, the son of a Greek migrant factory cleaner grew up in the suburb of Punchbowl and studied accountancy and later law. The host of television show The Apprentice, got his first real break in 1996 when he moved into the loans business and founded Wizard Home Loans in 1998.
He sold that and started again with Yellow Brick Road. The 55-year-old is said to be valued at $130 million. Onisforou’s wealth is placed between $100-120 million but is largely unknown.
He made a name for himself working as a lawyer – more specifically as chief investment manager for Kerry Packer’s Consolidated Press Holdings in the ’80s and ’90s. He owns a Harbour-front home at Elizabeth Bay. He set out to build a career as a grazier after acquiring a 242ha Angus stud at Bowral some 15 years ago.
