| Birth Day | March 27, 1956 |
| Birth Place | Franklin, Tennessee, United States |
| Age | 67 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Residence | Franklin, Tennessee, US |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Known for | Fourth-largest U.S. landholder |
| Spouse(s) | Susan |
| Children | 3 |
Brad Kelley is an accomplished figure in the real estate industry in the United States, and his financial success reflects that. With an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion in 2024, Kelley has established himself as a prominent player in the field. His expertise and business acumen have allowed him to navigate the complexities of the real estate market, leading to substantial wealth accumulation. As a result, Kelley's influence within the industry is widely recognized, and he continues to make significant contributions to the ever-evolving landscape of real estate in the United States.
Kelley grew up on a farm that included tobacco, and his early Business ventures were a response to changes in the tobacco industry. Because of declining production in the 1980s, many old warehouses in Kentucky stood vacant. He started buying these warehouses, converting them to other uses, and then leasing them out. This interest evolved into Manufacturing. In 1991, he founded Commonwealth Brands, a tobacco company that manufactured low-cost cigarettes, headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The company was later sold in 2001 to Houchens Industries for US$1 billion. Kelley has never smoked, and he said in 2012, "I've never defended [smoking]. Hopefully it will be phased out of society."
In March 2013, the commercial arm of the BBC, BBCW, announced the sale of Lonely Planet to Kelly's NC2 Media. Lonely Planet is the world's most successful guidebook publisher, having printed over 100 million guidebooks, in addition to magazines, digital content, and other travel services.
