Kostas Makris
Con Makris Κώστας Μακρής | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945 (age 80–81) |
| Occupations | Businessman & Real Estate |
| Known for | Owner of Makris Group |
| Children | 4 [1] |
Kostas "Con" Makris (Greek: Κώστας Μακρής) is a Greek Australian businessman with a fortune of over AUD$1.03 billion occupying the 176th place in the 2026 Australian Financial Review Review Rich List list.[2]
Early life
He was born in Ligourio, Greece. Soon his family moved to Holargos where he grew up. Makris' early years were pretty hard, and so he began to work when he was only 12 years old. He emigrated to Australia in 1963 at the age of 16 to make money and eventually return to Greece.[3]
Initially he worked in the foundry and later on he bought a string of fast food restaurants, then he moved to the property industry. Today his private company the Makris Group, holds property assets including Marina Mirage and Oracle Boulevard on the Gold Coast, Endeavour Hills in Melbourne, and Marina Pier and Gilles Plains in Adelaide.[4]
Business
Makris made his fortune from real estate investments in Adelaide.[5] Makris was also the former owner of his childhood Greek football club Panachaiki for a short period of time as he was interested in other business.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Adelaide'sMakris family: how they made their millions".
- ↑ Tattersall, Hannah; HollandUpdated, Rebecca (28 May 2026). "The full Rich List: Australia's richest people in 2026 revealed". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Con Makris early life". Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ↑ Levinson, Brittney (26 May 2026). "From chicken shops to $1b empire: Makris on his $500m Gold Coast bet". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Kostas Makris real investments
- ↑ Kostas Makris Panachaiki