Ian Livingstone

CEO, London & Regional Properties

Real-Time Net Worth

$5.2B

As of December 2025

Age

Source

Real estate

Industry

real-estate

Citizenship

Biography

Sir Ian Livingstone, a British billionaire property developer, has an estimated net worth of $5.2 billion. His wealth primarily stems from his co-ownership of London & Regional Properties, a real estate and leisure investment firm. Born in 1962, Livingstone's career began in the early 1980s as an optometrist before transitioning to property development. He co-founded London & Regional Properties with his brother Richard, and together they have built a significant portfolio of properties across the UK and internationally. Beyond real estate, Livingstone has also been involved in the gaming industry, co-founding Games Workshop and the Fighting Fantasy gamebooks. He is married to Natalie Livingstone and has three daughters. In 2022, he was knighted for his services to the online gaming industry.

Wealth Over Time

In-Depth Profile

Early Life

Ian Malcolm Livingstone was born on May 22, 1962, in the UK. His father was a dentist. He attended St Paul's School in London and later studied Optometry at City University London, qualifying as an optometrist in 1984.

Rise to Success

In 1987, Ian and his brother Richard founded London & Regional Properties. They initially focused on acquiring distressed assets during a commercial property downturn. Since 1993, Ian has served as co-Executive Chairman of the firm. Through London & Regional Properties, the Livingstone brothers own significant holdings, including David Lloyd Leisure and various Hilton Hotels. They redeveloped the former Marks & Spencer headquarters at 55 Baker Street, and are involved in the Panama Pacifico project in Panama City.

Key Business Strategies

The brothers' key strategy involves identifying and investing in undervalued properties, and developing them into successful ventures. Their success is attributed to shrewd property investments and a knack for recognizing market opportunities. London & Regional Properties has an extensive portfolio including hotels, retail spaces, and residential properties in the UK, Europe, and the Americas. Their approach involves patient building of a global hotel empire, as seen in their ownership of the Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel in Monaco.

Philanthropy

Ian Livingstone serves on the Board of Trustees of The Mayor's Fund for London. However, exact figures for his philanthropic contributions are not available.

Career Milestones

1975

Co-founded Games Workshop

Co-founded Games Workshop, launching Dungeons & Dragons in Europe.

1982

Co-authored The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

Co-authored the first book in the Fighting Fantasy series.

1987

Founded London & Regional Properties

Co-founded London & Regional Properties with his brother Richard.

1995

Co-led the merger that created Eidos plc

Served as Executive Chairman until 2002.

2022

Knighted

Knighted for services to the online gaming industry.

Philanthropy & Social Impact

Education

The Mayor's Fund for London

Undisclosed

Serves on the Board of Trustees.