David & Frederick Barclay

  • The Barclays are best known for their real estate and hotel portfolio.
  • The identical twins own London’s Ritz and Monaco’s Mirabeau and sold hospitality group Maybourne, which held luxury landmarks like Claridges, in 2015.
  • David and Frederick started together in GE’s accounts department and then flipped houses before buying their first hotel in 1975.
  • Their business interests now include the Telegraph Newspaper Group and UK e-retailer Shop Direct, which has over $2.5 billion in annual sales.
  • The duo live together in a mansion on the English Channel island of Brecqhou and have significant investments on neighboring Sark.

David & Frederick Barclay Londons Ritz Monacos Mirabeau Telegraph Newspaper Group