History of Barbara Corcoran in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 31, 2025

Barbara Corcoran is an American businesswoman and television personality best known for founding The Corcoran Group, a New York City real estate brokerage, which she sold for $66 million. She is also a prominent investor on ABC's Shark Tank, having appeared in all 15 seasons and made over 130 deals, including a notable $350,000 investment in Coverplay. Corcoran is a syndicated columnist, sharing her business insights and experiences with a wide audience.

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March 10, 1949: Barbara Corcoran Born

On March 10, 1949, Barbara Ann Corcoran was born. She is an American businesswoman, investor, syndicated columnist, and television personality.

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1971: Graduation from St. Thomas Aquinas College

In 1971, Barbara Corcoran graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas College with a degree in education.

1973: Co-founded The Corcoran-Simonè

In 1973, Barbara Corcoran co-founded The Corcoran-Simonè with her boyfriend, who lent her $1,000, while working as a receptionist for the Giffuni Brothers' real estate company in New York City.

1988: Marriage to Bill Higgins

In 1988, Barbara Corcoran married Bill Higgins, a retired Navy captain and former FBI agent who participated in the Gulf War.

1994: Birth of son via IVF

In 1994, Barbara Corcoran gave birth to their son via in vitro fertilization, with an egg donated by her sister Florence.

2001: Purchase of Park Avenue Apartment

In 2001, Barbara Corcoran purchased a 2,700-square-foot apartment in a co-op building on Park Avenue for $3.5 million.

2001: Sold The Corcoran Group to NRT

In 2001, Barbara Corcoran sold The Corcoran Group, a real estate brokerage in New York City, to NRT for $66 million and exited the company shortly thereafter.

2001: Sold business to NRT

In 2001, Barbara Corcoran sold her business to NRT for $66 million.

2015: Purchase of Fifth Avenue Penthouse

In 2015, Barbara Corcoran purchased a penthouse unit on Fifth Avenue for $10 million.

September 2017: Contestant on Dancing with the Stars

In September 2017, Barbara Corcoran was announced as a contestant for season 25 of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with Keo Motsepe.

2017: Purchase of California Trailer Home

In 2017, Barbara Corcoran purchased a double wide trailer home in California for $800,000.

2017: Shark Tank deal with The Comfy

In 2017, Barbara Corcoran's Shark Tank deal with The Comfy turned her $50,000 investment into $468 million. She was then bought out after refusing any more help following supply chain issues during the Covid-19 pandemic.