Gordon Pickard

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Gordon Pickard is a highly acclaimed real estate developer and philanthropist from the state of South Australia.

Pickard emigrated from England as a child from humble beginnings. Since 1967, he has been forming companies which now make up South Australia's largest housing and land development group. Recently the Pickard Foundation has been established to manage the large amount of donations to charities.

Pickard also played a crucial role in creating the football (soccer) club Adelaide United in 2003 and is currently chairman of the club, which competes in the Hyundai A-League.