Inside pics of Lionel Messi’s enormous empire: Hotel chain, massive mansions, private jet, luxury yacht, stunning cars

In 2017, Messi turned from a highly intelligent footballer to an astute businessman. He ventured into the luxury hospitality industry and owns a hotel empire called ‘MiM Hotels’. Messi’s chain of resorts and hotels in Barcelona, Mallorca, Aran Valley and Ibiza are operated by the Majestic Hotel Group. He has at least 4 hotels including a winter resort. His Barcelona hotel saw trouble and had to be demolished for balconies bigger than permitted.

Messi is one of the few elite sports persons who own their own private jets. Messi owns a 2004 Gulfstream V private jet which is worth over Rs 120 crore. He has his number of choice ‘10’ on the tail of the aircraft that can fly sixteen people and has luxury spaces including a kitchen. The steps of the plane have his wife Antonella and their kids' names engraved.

Messi also owns a massive yacht called Maiora Seven C. The cost of the luxury yacht is reportedly upwards of Rs 100 crore ($12.2 million). Messi has often been spotted having a good time on his yacht with his family and friends, including some famous footballers. The yacht is 92-feet in length and houses four suites, a VIP room, luxury amenities, and toys like kayaks and wave runners.

Messi has bought and owned a number of luxurious properties around the world in his career. His main residence is in Barcelona, where he played for the majority of his club career before moving to PSG. Apart from the Rs 58 crore ($7 million) palace with a pool, theatre, spa, indoor gym, and football field, Messi has an estate house in Rosario, his hometown back in Argentina called ‘The Fortress’. Messi has also owned a luxury condo in Miami, Florida and rents a luxury mansion in Paris.

Messi is a luxury car aficionado in his own right. His garage is made up of exquisite wheels including the likes of Maserati Gran Turismo, Dodge Charger SRT8, Ferrari F430 Spyder and Pagani Zonda Tricolore. Lionel Messi was rumoured to have bought the most expensive car in the world some years ago for Rs 300 crore ($37 million). However, it was never confirmed.

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