Barbara Corcoran

About

Barbara Corcoran is an American entrepreneur and investor known for her appearances as a real estate shark on the ABC show Shark Tank. She is also the founder of The Corcoran Group, a real estate company founded in New York City. Corcoran is a highly-acclaimed businesswoman, author, and motivational speaker, as well as a major contributor in real estate development and access to capital for women-owned businesses.

Barbara Corcoran Timeline

1949

Barbara Corcoran is Born

On March 10, 1949, Barbara Corcoran was born in Edgewater, New Jersey.

1973

Starts Real Estate Business

In 1973, Corcoran co-founded The Corcoran Group, a real estate business.

2001

Sells The Corcoran Group

Corcoran sold her business for $66 million to NRT LLC.

2007

Publishes "If You Don't Have Big Breasts"

Corcoran published her first book, "If You Don't Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on Your Pigtails."

2009

Becomes Shark on Shark Tank

Corcoran joined ABC's reality show "Shark Tank" as one of the investors.

2012

Publishes "Shark Tales"

Corcoran's second book, "Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business", was published.

2017

Competes on Dancing with the Stars

Corcoran competed on Season 25 of "Dancing with the Stars."

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Barbara Corcoran, an American entrepreneur, was born on March 10, 1949 and is currently 74. She is best known for her role as a 'shark' investor on the ABC show Shark Tank, and as the founder of The Corcoran Group, the largest residential real estate brokerage company in New York City.