Ronaldo vs Messi: What are the two stars' greatest real estate assets?

Ronaldo vs Messi: What are the two stars' greatest real estate assets?

For Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the two soccer superstars, they need no special introduction as their fame reaches every corner of the world. Even people who have nothing to do with football know well the two iconic figures who started from the bottom and managed to reach the top of the world.

Their career, glittering and full of success from the moment they began to be known, has been accompanied by unimaginable amounts for their fees, but also with the promotion of various products by companies hoping that their brilliance will increase sales. The two athletes do not seem to be resting on their laurels, as they know that the football career does not have a long expiration date and they must take care of the post-football era, when they will hang up their boots.

With an eye on tomorrow and with the aim of providing for their families, they make a series of investments in different sectors. Therefore, both footballers show a particular preference for real estate both to house their families and as an investment that provides security.

Lionel Messi is being more consistent in his choice of primary residence and has opened up to the hotel business with an eye on professional rehabilitation and of course cashing in on his post-football reputation. Cristiano Ronaldo has shown more activity in buying and selling houses and has invested in a chain of luxury hotels called "Pestana CR7 Lifestyle Hotels", with the aim of expanding worldwide. It has, or briefly had, properties in Spain, England, Italy, Portugal and the US and is likely to find new markets in other countries in the future.

Cristiano Ronaldo's real estate portfolio

2000: Ronaldo bought his first house in England for $7.1 million a few years after his move to Manchester United. It is located about 25 kilometers from Manchester, in Alderley Edge, a village known for attracting wealthy city dwellers as well as famous footballers, such as David Beckham who lived there with his family between 2001 and 2005. When Ronaldo arrived sell it, in 2019, he had a loss of over $800,000.

2010: In 2009, he moved to Real Madrid where he stayed until 2018. During this time he bought a large property housing two modern mansions in one of the most prestigious areas of Madrid, LaFinca. The two luxury buildings of 2010 were designed by Spanish architect Joaquín Torres.

2012: A nature lover, Ronaldo bought a riverside mansion located in the mountains of Gerês, Portugal, an area known for its spas and national park. After getting in trouble for building a tennis court and two other structures that were eventually declared illegal, he tore them down and donated the used materials to those in need. Reports say he eventually sold the property to Pepe, his former Real Madrid teammate, but property documents still list him as the owner.

2015: Purchase of an apartment in Trump Tower for $18 million, sparked rumors of a move to the American League. Although no such transfer was made in the end, Ronaldo kept the apartment, until in 2017, thousands of the star's fans signed a petition asking him to sell it, as they did not want their favorite footballer to be associated with President Donald Trump . The property was sold at a huge loss in 2022. Its original price was $9 million and Ronaldo only received $7.18 million in the end.

Also in 2015, Ronaldo reportedly bought an apartment in Lisbon for around $2 million, on Avenida da Liberdade, the city's most expensive shopping corridor.

2018: In 2018, Ronaldo joined the top Italian football team, Juventus. The house the footballer bought to house his family is located in Strada San Vito Revigliasco and the property consists of two modern villas. The complex is safely hidden behind the green trees. The house has a gym, spa, indoor pool, large yard and garden. According to the information, today the tenant of the property is the footballer of Juventus, Dushan Vlahovic.

In the same year, Ronaldo bought the most expensive apartment ever sold in Lisbon, for $7 million. The modern three-bedroom masterpiece includes a spa, gym, indoor pool, rooftop pool and a large glass-railed terrace overlooking the city.

2019: In his hometown of Madeira, Portugal, Ronaldo converted a warehouse and former nightclub near the harbor in the Funchal area into a seven-story modern mansion that cost around $8 million. The property features an ocean-view rooftop pool, two state-of-the-art gyms and an indoor pool.

The Ronaldo family also bought a $1.6 million villa on the Costa del Sol, with a host of famous residents. Four bedroom villa located in a gated community on the edge of a golf course overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The luxury villa is a modern two-story white building with high ceilings, glass walls, swimming pool, wine cellar, gym and home theater.

2021: Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in 2021 and moved into a seven-bedroom modern house worth $7 million. It is located in Cheshire, on 23 acres of land, but the footballer and his family moved after just a week because the area's sheep were rumored to be keeping him awake. However, this version has been dismissed by the footballer's circle and they claim the move was made because of a public footpath running through the property and there were fears for his safety. The new mansion, also believed to be in Cheshire, has a swimming pool, theatre, four-car garage and high security.

2022: The Ronaldo family prepares for a return to Portugal as there is a possibility that he will retire from football. The footballer's residence is being built from scratch in Quinta da Marinha, an area known as the Portuguese Riviera. It was purchased for around $7.2 million and construction costs are now around $20 million and he is reportedly building a 30-space garage to house his prized car collection. Other features listed are large bedrooms with views of the Atlantic Ocean, indoor and outdoor pools, theater, spa and game rooms.

Lionel Messi's real estate portfolio

2009: For more than a decade, Lionel Messi's main residence has been the one located in the affluent Bellamar neighborhood in the seaside town of Castelldefels. It is about 25 km from Barcelona and has seen a lot of growth since Messi decided to move there. The property, in 2009 cost $2 million and the property has a current appraised value of $7 million. Messi and his wife invested millions of dollars in the property, including the purchase of an adjacent plot of land. The property has a gym, spa, theater, swimming pool, large terrace, barbecue and soccer field. It is not entirely clear whether Messi still has the residence or has sold it after his contract with Barcelona expired.

2017: In 2017, Messi decided to try his hand at the hotel business. He reportedly spent $30.5 million on his first hotel, a four-star beachfront property in Sitges, Catalonia, about 40 kilometers from his home in Barcelona. Built in 2013, the modern structure features 77 rooms, a spa, a luxury rooftop bar and a pool with panoramic views. Over the years, the footballer went on to invest in a growing line of properties called MiM Hotels by the Majestic Hotel Group. So far, the chain has acquired five boutique properties across Spain and an upcoming resort in Andorra that will open in 2023.

2019: In 2019, Messi bought a $5 million beachfront condo in Miami's Sunny Isles Beach. The three-bedroom, five-bathroom residence is located in the Porsche Design Tower, a 60-story luxury building that allows residents to access their vehicles without leaving their residence. The residence features panoramic ocean views, a pool balcony, and access to luxury amenities offered to all building residents, including a full-service spa, restaurant, bar, concierge, and a state-of-the-art racing simulator. The footballer reportedly put the apartment up for sale in 2021 for $7 million.

2021: Two years later, Messi bought another property in Miami, for $7.3 million. It's the entire ninth floor of the Regalia-S, a 39-story modern structure in Saint Isles Beach, just 10 blocks from his Sunny Isles condo. The property has four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a 1,000-bottle air-conditioned wine cellar. Additional amenities offered to residents are six swimming pools, a full-service spa, a fitness center with a yoga studio, a great entertainment room and a chef's kitchen.

2022: In January, Messi returned to his beloved city of Rosario, Argentina, where he built a large house on three plots, called the Castle. Complex amenities include a theater, a gym and an underground garage with 15 parking spaces. It is believed that the footballer plans to make the property his main residence after he retires from active life.

In September it was reported that Messi bought a mansion in Ibiza for $11.18 million. There is not much information about the property, but it is believed that the footballer will use the residence as a holiday home once all the paperwork and construction is completed. The soccer star reportedly started renting a $21,000-a-month house in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris that same month, with no details about the residence other than its location, which is very close to Le Parc stadium des Princes, home of Paris Saint-Germain.

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