Messi Real Estate Firm Acquires Long-Shuttered Barcelona Property For €11.5 Million
Messi’s firm acquires Barcelona building, plans renovation and rental use.
Argentine football star Lionel Messi’s real estate investment firm has acquired a long-abandoned commercial property in Barcelona, marking a fresh expansion of the player’s investment footprint in the city where he spent most of his career.
The investment trust, Edificio Rostower Socimi, purchased the former Via Wagner shopping centre for €11.5 million (about $13.5 million) from investment fund Santomera Bay, according to a statement from the seller. The 4,000-square-metre property, located in the upscale Turó Park area, has reportedly remained closed since 1993.
Santomera Bay, owned by Spanish businessman Alejandro Alcaraz’s family office, had acquired the building only in 2025 before selling it to Messi’s firm. The company stated that the property will undergo a complete renovation and later be leased out for commercial use. A spokesperson for Messi did not respond to requests for comment regarding the acquisition.
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Messi, who moved to Barcelona at the age of 12 and spent the majority of his professional football career at the club, maintains strong personal and business ties to the city. He currently plays for Inter Miami and has also recently expanded his sports-related investments, including acquiring a stake in fifth-division Spanish club Unió Esportiva Cornellà, based near Barcelona.
Rostower Socimi, which was listed in 2025 on Spain’s Portfolio exchange with a reported valuation of €223 million, primarily focuses on real estate assets such as hotels, parking facilities, and office buildings. Its hospitality portfolio includes properties under the MiM Hotels brand, operating in destinations such as Ibiza and Mallorca.
The latest acquisition reflects Messi’s continued diversification into real estate and hospitality, particularly in regions closely tied to his personal history. Despite limited liquidity in its trading structure, the firm’s portfolio has steadily expanded through strategic property investments across Spain’s key tourism and commercial markets.
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