# Conrad Prebys

_Property developer and philanthropist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Conrad Prebys (August 20, 1933 – July 24, 2016) was a property developer and philanthropist based in San Diego, California.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 August 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24062773#P569))
- **Died:** 24 July 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24062773#P570))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24062773#P27))
- **Occupation:** real estate developer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24062773#P106))
- **Education:** Indiana University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24062773#P69))

## About

Prebys was born on August 20, 1933, in South Bend, Indiana, and graduated from Indiana University. He moved to San Diego in 1965 and co-founded Progress Construction. He bought out his partner in 1980. Over the years, Prebys shifted his focus from construction to property ownership. As of 2015 Prebys' Progress Management owned 81 properties in the greater San Diego area and had an estimated net worth of approximately US$1 billion. The Blackstone Group agreed to purchase the Prebys apartment portfolio in 2021.

Prebys owned many apartment buildings, which provided housing for thousands of families with children.  Prebys supported local Boys & Girls Clubs, and, in recognition of his contributions, Boys & Girls Club facilities in Escondido, Ramona and Santee were named in his honor.

## Questions

**When was Conrad Prebys born?**  
Conrad Prebys was born on 20 August 1933.

**Where did Conrad Prebys study?**  
Conrad Prebys was educated at Indiana University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Conrad Prebys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Prebys) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q24062773](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24062773) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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