Shaq is building vast real estate empire with mansions scattered across US

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O'Neal opened up about his troubled personal life not long ago

NBA icon Shaquille O'Neal has reportedly been building a spectacular property portfolio.

The Los Angeles Lakers legend recently told Jason Kelce to prioritize family while pondering retirement, saying "dumba** mistakes" have caused him to live alone in a 100,000-square-foot mansion.

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NBA icon Shaquille O'Neal has reportedly been building an impressive real estate empireCredit: Getty
Shaq's portfolio includes a 5,200-square-foot mansion in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas
Shaq's portfolio includes a 5,200-square-foot mansion in the suburbs of Dallas, TexasCredit: James Davis / Better Angle Media

The New York Post has sought to confirm the specifics of O'Neal's gigantic residence but to no avail.

However, the outlet found public records that indicate Shaq, 51, owns nine huge properties scattered across Nevada, Texas, Georgia, and Florida.

Those show that the four-time NBA champion has a 6,400-square-foot residence in Sugar Land, Texas, and a 4,600-square-foot house in Hampton, Georgia.

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But he is said to have added four different pads in McDonough, Georgia, to his portfolio over the last few years.

Those lie on a combined 30 acres of land, suggesting the legendary center might be planning to build a sizable new estate there.

Also, O'Neal reportedly purchased a modern 4,800-square-foot house in Las Vegas, Nevada.

And, most recently, he is said to have bought a five-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas, that spans more than 5,200 square feet.

Shaq reportedly signed off on the deal a few months after selling his lavish 31,000-square-foot home in Orlando, Florida, for $16.5 million.

O'Neal gave Kelce some heartfelt retirement advice when he hosted the NFL star on The Big podcast.

"My advice to you is if you are going to retire, accept it, enjoy your family, brother," he said.

"I made a lot of dumba** mistakes to where I lost my family, and I didn’t have anybody.

"That’s not the case for you. So, enjoy your beautiful wife, enjoy your beautiful kids, and never dwell on what we had."

"What we had is what we got — you got the [championship] ring, people know who you are.

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"Enjoy it. Because, again, I was an idiot, and I’ve talked about it a long time.

"I lost my whole family. I’m in a 100,000-square-foot house by myself."

O'Neal earned over $286.3 million in his NBA career.

He admitted to having a troubled private life in 2022, saying it cost him his relationship with his ex-wife Shaunie and some precious time with his children.

Damian Burchardt

NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Homes, Celebrity homes, Shaquille O'neal

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