The world's top athletes are building significant real estate portfolios, with properties often valued in the tens of millions of dollars spanning multiple countries.
Cristiano Ronaldo's holdings are among the most extensive in sports, located across Portugal, Spain, Italy and the Middle East. His most prominent property is an estimated £30 million estate in Quinta da Marinha on Portugal's Cascais coast, which was under construction for over three years. According to the Mirror, Ronaldo and his family plan to reside there after his retirement.
The mansion features a glass swimming pool with an underwater walkway, an indoor and outdoor pool, a gym, spa, screening room and extensive landscaped gardens.
Greg Norman, the Australian golf legend, owned an 8.3-acre estate called Tranquility in Jupiter, Florida, for nearly 30 years before selling it in 2021 for $55.1 million. The property included more than 30,000 square feet of living space, 10 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, six half-bathrooms, a dock capable of accommodating a 150-foot yacht and a U.S. Open-sized tennis court.
Tiger Woods' oceanside mansion on Jupiter Island is reportedly worth around $54 million. Woods has spent most of his time at the property since its 2011 completion. The estate sits on several acres and includes its own golf course, basketball court and tennis courts.
LeBron James acquired a Beverly Hills mansion in 2020 for nearly $37 million, which has since evolved into a $100 million compound with dual mansions, pools and spa facilities. His overall real estate portfolio is estimated at around $70 million and includes a sprawling Ohio estate built after he was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, compounds in Los Angeles and a waterfront mansion in Miami. He purchased a Hollywood Hills mansion in Los Angeles for $36.8 million.
Derek Jeter's former waterfront mansion in Tampa, nicknamed St. Jetersburg, was over 20,000 square feet and included seven bedrooms, eight full bathrooms, an elaborate spa, multiple yacht decks and two separate three-car garages. The property has since been torn down.
