For a number of years, the name Ken Griffin was attached to the title of Illinois' richest person. However, a couple of years back, Mr. Griffin (like many other Illinoisans) decided to move to Florida. By doing so, he became Florida's richest man, and a new person from a wildly successful family stepped up to become the richest person in Illinois. He also happens to be one of the youngest on the Forbes 400 Richest List.
Higher interest rates and work-from-home policies may have taken a toll on commercial real estate, but America’s richest property barons are wealthier than they were last year.