Portrait of Dwight Schar

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Dwight Schar

Net worth $2.5B

Homebuilding, NFL team · United States

Born
Feb 08, 1942
Age
84
Source
Homebuilding, NFL team
Residence
Palm Beach, Florida
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
3
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Ashland University

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Dwight Schar is the chairman of Virginia-based NVR, one of the largest homebuilders in the United States, with nearly $9 billion in annual revenue.
  • He founded NVHomes in 1980 and borrowed big to acquire his former employer and competitor, Ryan Homes, in 1987. The combined company was called NVR.
  • NVR declared bankruptcy in 1992, but reorganized and recovered the next year. Today, the company builds homes in 15 states.
  • Schar bought a minority stake in the NFL's Washington Redskins (now called Washington Commanders) in 2003 for $200 million.
  • He sold it in 2021 for approximately $320 million amid a court battle with majority owner Daniel Snyder.
  • Schar has sold over $1 billion of NVR stock since 2003.
  • A former junior high school teacher, Schar has donated millions to his alma mater, Ashland University, and to his children's colleges.

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