Bernard Francis Saul II (born 1931/32) is an American

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heir and businessman. He is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Saul Centers, private real estate firm based in

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, since 1993.

Early life

Saul is the grandson of the company's founder, Bernard Francis Saul. He has a bachelor's degree from

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, and an LLB from the

University of Virginia School of Law The University of Virginia School of Law (Virginia Law) is the law school of the University of Virginia, a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819 as part of his "academical village", and now ...

Career

Saul has been the chairman and chief executive officer of Saul Centers, a private real estate firm based in

, since June 1993. As of February 2025, ''Forbes'' estimates Saul's net worth at US$2.8 billion.

Philanthropy

Saul is a strong supporter of

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causes; in 1991, the then pope awarded him the

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medal.

Personal life

Saul is married, with five children, and lives in

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, U.S. His son, B. Francis Saul III, is a member the board of trustees at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, a non-partisan policy think tank in Washington, DC.

References

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