From the Editor
  • Katsumi Tada is the founder of property developer Daito Trust Construction, which specializes in building rental apartments.
  • In 2011, Tada stepped down as chairman and sold his stake back to the publicly traded company.
  • He switched his focus to Australia, where he develops and owns office buildings, malls and hotels through his privately held Daisho Co.
  • Daisho has a portfolio of 10 properties in Japan and overseas, including in Tokyo, Okinawa, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Singapore.
  • Tada also owns seven hotels in Japan.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
80
Source of Wealth
Real estate, Self Made
Residence
Tokyo, Japan
Citizenship
Japan
Marital Status
Married
Children
3
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