George Downing (businessman)

George Downing
Born George Maxwell Downing
April 1963 (age 55)
Liverpool, England
Residence Verbier, Switzerland
Occupation Property developer

George Maxwell Downing (born April 1963) is a property magnate from Liverpool, England. He made his fortune in the property and construction sectors. It is estimated that he has a wealth of around £500 million. He is a resident of Verbier, Switzerland.[1]

George Maxwell Downing was born in April 1963.[2]

In 2007 he was awarded the DLA Piper Business Person of the Year accolade for his continued investment within Merseyside.[3]

In 2010, Downing was reported by the Liverpool Echo as being "Liverpool's largest commercial landlord", and the owner of the Port of Liverpool building and the Capital Building.[4][5]

In 2016, Downing was in favour of Brexit.[6]

Downing is married.[5] His son Bay Downing was a student at the University of Tampa, Florida, in 2016.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Downing's streets". Property Week. 16 November 2005. Retrieved 26 March 2010. (Registration required (help)).
  2. ↑ "George Maxwell DOWNING - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Downing takes top gong at Daily Post business awards". Liverpool Daily Post. June 27, 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  4. ↑ Echo, Liverpool (26 March 2010). "Everton FC fan tycoon George Downing thrown out of Manchester City". liverpoolecho.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  5. 1 2 Ogden, Mark (26 March 2010). "Everton and Manchester City boardroom row adds more fuel to Joleon Lescott feud". Retrieved 26 January 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  6. ↑ McDonough, Tony (22 May 2016). "I'm voting for Brexit, says George Downing". liverpoolecho.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Hodgson, Neil (7 April 2016). "Downing jnr in $1m bid to help Indian slums". liverpoolecho.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2018.


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