Soccer star Neymar purchased an empty waterfront lot in Miami for $26 million. He could possibly be planning to construct a 13,000 square-foot mansion

It’s lower than an acre and has been listed on the market beforehand: at one level for $30.5 million and on one other event for $28.5 million, each this yr, per Zillow. So it appears Neymar obtained a deal. However as a result of it’s vacant land, he’ll must construct. The Wall Road Journal reported the provide included “approved plans for a 13,000-square-foot house designed by the London-based design firm Elicyon.” Itemizing brokers Ruthie Assouline and Ethan Assouline of Douglas Elliman declined to remark to the Journal.

Screenshot Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser

Bento Queiroz of Compass, who the Journal reported represented the client, declined to touch upon his shopper’s id. He did nevertheless say the privateness and safety of the gated neighborhood plus the sheer measurement of the property attracted his shopper. “It came together rather quickly once we found the opportunity,” he advised the publication. “The buyer said, ‘it’s exactly what I’m looking for.’” 

The vendor is seemingly Bent Philipson, who’s listed because the prior proprietor, in keeping with property information. He’s the founding father of Philosophy Care, a consulting agency for nursing properties and elder care services, which has had some authorized troubles. It seems to be like he and his spouse purchased the property 4 years in the past for $9.3 million. The Journal mentioned he couldn’t be reached for remark.

Final yr, one other soccer star, the best of all time, purchased a waterfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale: Lionel Messi. He bought a 10-bedroom, nine-and-a-half rest room property, for $10.75 million. It’s in a gated neighborhood, Bay Colony, and has a pool, three-car storage, and floor-to-ceiling home windows. Messi purchased the property the identical yr he joined main league soccer crew Inter Miami. Might it’s an indication Neymar may be becoming a member of, too? That I can’t inform you.

Screenshot Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser

The typical dwelling worth in Bal Harbour, Neymar’s new neighborhood, is sort of $2 million; the common dwelling worth in Bay Colony is near $5 million, per Zillow. Each areas have seen their dwelling costs rise within the final yr—however that isn’t the case for all of Florida, which is marked by pure disasters, insurance coverage woes, and rising property taxes. It’s why a whole lot of the sunshine state’s boomtowns have cooled off.