Robert Rowling’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $5.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $2.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $3.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $4.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $5.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $8.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $8.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $8.8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $9.3 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Robert Rowling’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Robert Rowling has an estimated net worth of $9.3 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Robert Rowling profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $5.3 billion in 2019.
Robert Rowling is an American businessman who founded TRT Holdings, the parent company of Omni Hotels & Resorts. His career started in 1972 at Tana Oil and Gas, a company owned by his father and William E Colson. A major turning point came in 1989, when Texaco bought Tana for $476 million. That deal helped provide the money used to build TRT Holdings, which later expanded into banking, hotels, resorts, fitness, and other investments.
He became best known in business through Omni Hotels and other acquisitions made by TRT Holdings. In 1996, he put $500 million from the sale of the family oilfields into buying Omni Hotels. TRT later bought Gold's Gym for $180 million, won the bid for Amelia Island Plantation Resort for $67.1 million in 2010, and bought resorts from KSL Resorts in 2013, including The Homestead 1766 in Hot Springs, Virginia. Forbes put his net worth at $9.3 billion in October 2026.
How Robert Rowling makes money
Rowling’s wealth comes from hotels and investments. The base of his business empire is TRT Holdings, which grew after the 1989 sale of Tana Oil and Gas to Texaco for $476 million. TRT later sold Corpus Christi National Bank to NationsBank for $131 million, adding more capital for deals. From there, the company moved deeper into hospitality and leisure, building a portfolio around hotel properties, resorts, and the Gold's Gym brand.
A key move came in 1996, when he reinvested $500 million from selling the family’s oilfields into Omni Hotels. Forbes notes that Omni has 60 locations and 21,000 rooms nationwide, with major new hotels in Dallas, Atlanta, and Boston. TRT also added Gold's Gym for $180 million and bought more resort properties over time. In 2019, Omni completed a $170 million renovation of Omni Barton Creek Resort in Austin, another example of money going back into hotel assets.
What Forbes says about his fortune
Forbes has shown big swings in Rowling’s estimated wealth over time. It placed him at $5.3 billion in 2019, then $2.5 billion in 2020. After that, the estimate moved higher again, reaching $3.9 billion in 2021, $4.5 billion in 2022, and $5.6 billion in 2023. Those changes track a business centered on hotels and investments, where values can rise or fall as large properties are bought, improved, and expanded.
The estimate climbed further in later years. Forbes valued him at $8.9 billion in 2024, then $8.5 billion in 2025, and $8.8 billion in 2026 on the annual billionaires list. On Forbes’ real-time tracker, his fortune stood at $9.3 billion as of October 20, 2026. His money story is tied closely to Omni’s large national footprint, continued resort investment, and a long record of using proceeds from earlier deals to fund later ones.
Career and money timeline
- 1972
He started working at Tana Oil and Gas.
- 1989
Texaco bought Tana for $476 million, helping fund TRT Holdings.
- 1996
He reinvested $500 million into the purchase of Omni Hotels.
- 2010
He made the winning bid for Amelia Island Plantation Resort for $67.1 million.
- 2013
TRT bought resorts from KSL Resorts, including The Homestead 1766.
- 2019
Omni finished a $170 million renovation of Omni Barton Creek Resort.
Robert Rowling net worth FAQ
What is Robert Rowling's net worth?
Robert Rowling's net worth is an estimated $9.3 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Robert Rowling profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Robert Rowling get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Hotels, investments.
Is Robert Rowling a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Robert Rowling is worth $9.3 billion.
How has Robert Rowling's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $5.3 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $9.3 billion (October 20, 2026).
What company is Robert Rowling best known for?
He is best known as the founder of TRT Holdings, the holding company of Omni Hotels & Resorts. Omni is the centerpiece of his hotel business.
How did Robert Rowling build his fortune?
His wealth comes from hotels and investments. Major steps included the Tana sale, the Omni purchase, and later resort and fitness acquisitions through TRT Holdings.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Robert Rowling profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Robert Rowling profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Robert Rowling profile (April 8, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Robert Rowling profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Robert Rowling profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Robert Rowling profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Robert Rowling profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Robert Rowling profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Robert Rowling profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Robert Rowling (accessed October 23, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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