Kerry Harmanis is renowned for executing one of the best timed sales in WA corporate history — selling his $470 million-plus shares in Jubilee Mines to Xstrata just before the global financial crisis.
Mr Harmanis became a big buyer of Perth western suburban property as the GFC hit real estate prices, including snapping up the Cottesloe Mews shopping centre as part of a $50 million buying spree.
The King of Cottesloe still awaits a recovery in prestige prices repressed by the double whammy of the GFC and the second mining boom’s end.
His passion is meditation and is backing his foundation Mindful Meditation Australia to educate teachers about meditation for themselves and their students.
Almost 11 years after his big win, Mr Harmanis is still one of these names whispered by stock market punters who like to tout high interest from certain people in the know.
The former lawyer does retain interest in the resources sector, recently increasing his stake in gold hopeful Duketon Mining.
He has also been a keen backer of gold/Copper hopefuls Talisman Mining.
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