Alex Birkenstock
Alex Birkenstock is the heir to the German sandal brand Birkenstock and a successful entrepreneur in his own right, with a reported net worth of $US2.1 billion. He has been actively expanding his property portfolio in Australia, recently making headlines for purchasing a $20 million apartment in Sydney's Double Bay, marking his fourth mortgage-free residential acquisition since December 2025.
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Billionaire Alex Birkenstock, heir of German cult sandal brand Birkenstock, and his wife Vanessa, paid $51.5 million for a whole-floor apartment in cash.
Fruit and veg supplier drops about $9.5 million in 24 hours on Crown unit
Australia· 2026-07-17
Alex Birkenstock is the heir of the German cult sandal brand Birkenstock and paid $83.5 million for a waterfront estate.
The buyers paying for multiple Sydney CBD homesAustralia· 2026-07-10
Billionaire Alex Birkenstock, heir of German cult sandal brand Birkenstock, and his wife, Vanessa, paid $51.5 million for a whole-floor apartment in cash.
Sustainable packaging queen lists $11 million unit in Sydney’s Crown ResidencesAustralia· 2026-07-03
Alex Birkenstock is the heir of the cult German sandal brand Birkenstock and has been actively purchasing properties in Australia.
Late billionaire’s Sydney pad lists for $9 millionAustralia· 2026-06-19
