LABJ Special Reports

50 Wealthiest: David Geffen #4

SPECIAL SECTION: Wealthiest Angelenos 2012

The richest man in Hollywood is presumed to have gained from large bond and real estate holdings, despite loss in value of DreamWorks Animation shares.

50 Wealthiest: Ron Burkle #5

SPECIAL SECTION: Wealthiest Angelenos 2012

Self-made supermarket mogul continues to diversify with more than $7 billion in global holdings through L.A. investment company Yucaipa Cos.

50 Wealthiest: Sumner Redstone #6

SPECIAL SECTION: Wealthiest Angelenos 2012

CBS stock has risen substantially over year, increasing value of his 45 million shares by $400 million, but his 41 million Viacom shares went down, tempering gains.

50 Wealthiest: Do Won ‘Don’ & Jin Sook Chang #7

SPECIAL SECTION: Wealthiest Angelenos 2012

Fortune of Forever 21 co-owners Do Won and Jin Sook Chang sharply boosted by $700-million plus leap in sales at fast-fashion company, thanks to aggressive expansion strategy during the downturn.

50 Wealthiest: Haim Saban #8

SPECIAL SECTION: Wealthiest Angelenos 2012

Wealth took a write-down due to lower value of Univision, which Saban and partners bought for $13.7 billion in 2007.

50 Wealthiest: Steven Spielberg #9

SPECIAL SECTION: Wealthiest Angelenos 2012

Declining value of 5.2 million DreamWorks Animation shares shaved a bit off legendary director’s fortune, but handsome residuals and new projects more than made up the difference.

50 Wealthiest: Donald Sterling #10

SPECIAL SECTION: Wealthiest Angelenos 2012

Mega apartment owner had banner year along with L.A. Clippers basketball team, now estimated to be worth $500 million or more.

50 Wealthiest: Marion Anderson & Family #17

SPECIAL SECTION: Wealthiest Angelenos 2012

After July death of John Anderson, the Business Journal is keeping wife Marion and family on list at last year’s valuation, pending more information about ownership stakes in Topa Equities, the clan’s L.A. holding company.