Lionel Messi Has A $232 Million Real Estate Portfolio. The Inter Miami Star Owns Hotels, Commercial Real Estate And Homes
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The world’s best soccer player is also a savvy real estate investor. Bloomberg reported that Inter Miami’s Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, recently listed his Spanish-based real estate properties on a small stock exchange in that country, valuing them at $232 million. Messi’s company is called Edificio Rostower Socimi, and his collective properties are being listed on the digital-only Portfolio Stock Exchange as a REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust). His holdings comprise seven hotels, shops, offices, and houses.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Messi is close to billionaire status and is likely not listing his real estate assets to make money but for tax purposes. In Spain, REITS are taxed lower than other companies, and investors usually list them to meet legal requirements.
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Although Messi is undoubtedly the MLS’s star player and the best paid – according to ESPN, his deal with Inter Miami is estimated to be worth $150 million – Messi spent most of his career in Spain playing for FC Barcelona, thus most of his real estate holdings are based there. The diminutive soccer sorcerer has also been buying luxury U.S. real estate. According to the Miami Herald, he spent $10.75 million on a waterfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale. He also owns three condos in the Miami suburbs. In addition, Messi owns a home in his hometown of Rosario in Argentina.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, along with Cristiano Ronaldo, is one of the wealthiest soccer players in the world. As with most star athletes, endorsements have significantly influenced Messi’s staggering wealth. According to a Sportico estimate from 2023, Messi has earned $1.2 billion in salary, bonuses, and endorsements throughout his professional career.
In 2021, Forbes reported that Messi earned $33 million from endorsement deals with companies such as Adidas, Gatorade, and Pepsi. In 2022, the publication increased this to $65 million. However, this likely does not factor in the lifetime deal Messi signed with Adidas in 2017, which is estimated to be worth $1 billion. The deal includes a revenue-sharing element that compensates Messi a percentage of all jersey sales, among other apparel.
