What company did Joan Clark found?

Joan Clark founded Realty Income Corporation (1969).

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Joan Clark

Realty Income Corporation · 1969

Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya

Background

Joan Clark co-founded Realty Income with her husband Bill Clark in 1969.

Founding Story

Joan Clark co-founded Realty Income alongside Bill Clark in 1969, starting with a single Taco Bell property in Northridge, California. The company credits the couple with establishing its mission of dependable monthly dividends that grow over time.

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