6 Pro Athletes Who Are Commercial Real Estate Investors
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Athletes thrive on competitive energy so it makes sense that some would turn to the topsy-turvy world of commercial real estate after hanging up their jerseys. While some athletes return to their old neighborhoods to give something back to where they came from, others are building billion-dollar high-rises. Here are five athletes who found second careers as real estate investors.
Alex Rodriguez
A-Rod is an all-arounder when it comes to his general contractor construction company, Newport Property Construction. Founded in 2008, the firm has taken on multifamily projects, offices, mixed-use and even a project at the University of South Florida. The company…
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