Everybody knows that certain famous people can act, sing, and dance simultaneously (acting, singing, and dancing). However, the real estate magnate is another potential "danger" that must be considered. These celebrities either have a real estate portfolio worth an estimated $50 million or more or at least three residences featured on Architectural Digest's cover.
These famous people live largely on both coasts, making us fantasize about owning many homes throughout the country and abroad. The logistics of how much time they spend at each site are fascinating in and of itself, even if we don't always get a view of every property. Scroll to see the list of the nine celebrities whose unbelievable real estate portfolios.
1. Oprah Winfrey
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Oprah Winfrey may have the most desirable property portfolio in the world. From Montecito, California (where she is almost neighbors with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) to Orcas Island, Washington, to Hawaii, the talk show queen owns at least six houses, as reported by Architectural Digest (where she has a 63-acre estate). It is said that she possesses a total of nine properties, including those she has given away or lent to relatives in the Midwest.
2. Taylor Swift
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We can't rule out the possibility that Taylor Swift is a global property magnate. She is already the proud owner of real estate in New York City, California, Rhode Island, and Nashville, and rumors have it that she's on the hunt for a house in London (where her longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn resides). Some estimates put the value of her present real estate assets at over $80 million, so she can certainly afford to add a nice London flat to her portfolio.
3. Kanye West
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Although he started in the music industry as a rapper, Kanye West is now more well-known for his interests in design, architecture, and trolling his ex-(now wife's ex-)boyfriend. The Yeezy designer has several properties spread across the United States, including a ranch in Wyoming, an apartment in Antwerp, his childhood home in Chicago, and various properties in California (including one in Palm Springs directly across the street from Kris Jenner).
4. Tom Cruise
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Tom Cruise is not the only famous person with a global property portfolio. It has been reported that Tom owns a historical estate in West Sussex, England, and other properties in Clearwater, Florida (the headquarters of the Church of Scientology).
5. Leonardo DiCaprio
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Leonardo DiCaprio, an actor and environmental activist has many real estate holdings, including a private island in Belize that he described to The New York Times in 2015 as "like heaven on Earth." Leonardo's ambitions to develop the island into an eco-friendly luxury resort fell through because of worries about the resort's potential influence on the local fishing industry.
6. Beyoncé & Jay-Z
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z have some very lavish possessions. The famous couple already has a house in the Hamptons and a piece of real estate in Florida, but in 2017 they decided to expand their real estate empire by purchasing a mansion in the posh neighborhood of Bel Air in Los Angeles. The purchasing price of $88 million made it one of the most expensive in Los Angeles county's history.
7. LeBron James
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Frequently relocating from one team to another due to trades is a common drawback of a professional athlete's career. The positive side, though, is that athletes with deep pockets like LeBron James can buy many real estate deals. LeBron is rumored to have real estate holdings in Ohio, California, and Florida; it has been estimated that his California property alone is worth more than $36 million.
8. Celine Dion
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We all adore Celine Dion for her eccentricities, and her property holdings are no exception. The Canadian singer's global real estate portfolio includes Nevada, Montreal, and Paris homes. However, her old Jupiter, Florida, the residence is our favorite because it was steps from the beach and even had a waterpark in the backyard. That was in 2017, and she got $38.5 million for sale.
9. Arnold Schwarzenegger
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According to rumors, Arnold Schwarzenegger, an actor and a former governor of California, has a personal fortune of $300 million. He has revealed that he made his first million dollars, not in the entertainment industry or the gym but in real estate. He has a diversified real estate portfolio that includes residential and business properties.