In 2008, some thirty years later, Charney, a major real estate owner in New York's Times Square, appeared for the first time on the "Forbes 400" list of the wealthiest Americans, debuting at No. 321. The 2009 list – the first to reflect the world financial crisis, indicated Charney's net worth had fallen in the previous year, although his rank had jumped to No. 296, up 35 notches, indicating that while he lost wealth, he lost less than other fellow billionaires. For 2010, Charney ranked No. 308 on the "Forbes 400".