George Downing (businessman)

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 Downing
Born	George Maxwell Downing April 1963 (age 61) Liverpool, England
Occupation	Property developer

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]

Personal life

Downing is married and has three sons.^[5] His youngest 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.
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. 27 June 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2010.^{[dead link]}
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. 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.