[1] In 1998, billionaire George Soros 's Quantum Realty Fund was reported to have taken a controlling shareholding in Delancey through a deal with Ritblat.
[4] His father, Sir John Ritblat, is chairman of British Land, one of the largest property companies in the United Kingdom.
The deal was seen by The Telegraph as Jamie Ritblat stepping out of the shadow of his father and becoming an independent player in the British property world.
"[11] The London Evening Standard commented, "A series of big deals including the purchase of the Olympic village – in a joint venture with Qatari Diar – has seen this behind-the-scenes son of Sir John begin to eclipse his father.
[13] When David Brudenell-Bruce, Earl of Cardigan lost a long court battle to prevent the sale of Tottenham House, Wiltshire, Ritblat was thought to have been the buyer in the £11.5 million transaction.