Most renowned for his roles in Hollywood, actor Mark Wahlberg pocketed the highest amount of real estate earnings among his celebrity peers in 2023, as stated in a survey executed by Agent Advice, a leading real estate website.
Surveying above 130 renowned celebrity property transactions that occurred since January 2023 disclosed that Wahlberg scored a gain of $46.7 million from property sales. His noteworthy earnings include the sale of his 30,500 square foot Beverley Park property in Los Angeles, which he sold for $55 million, having previously bought it for only $8.35 million in 2009. Additional profits included the sale of his luxury Summerlin neighborhood townhouse in Las Vegas for an outstanding $16.6 million in September 2023.
His substantial real estate profits of the year are not his first; the notable actor has been involved in numerous multi-million dollar property transactions over many years. Empire builders like Wahlberg have made their wealth from not only their Hollywood careers, but investments, endorsements and, as this report confirms, real estate.
Role-turns in box-office hits such as "Ted," "Planet of the Apes," "Transformers" and "The Departed" have gained Wahlberg multiple millions, due to his savvy backend deals with studios. Such agreements mean Wahlberg sees a share of his movies' profits, many of which have individually been hundreds of millions.
His biggest box-office success is likely the film "Transformers: The Age of Extinction" which pulled in approximately $1.1 billion around the world. Wahlberg's production and distribution company, Closest to the Hole Productions, has birthed many of the actor's movie triumphs including "Deepwater Horizon," "Patriots Day," "Spenser Confidential," and "Mile 22."
Apart from Hollywood, Wahlberg’s business interests are just as successful. These include a burger franchise, car dealerships, fitness studios, and more. Together with his brothers, Donnie and Paul, Wahlberg initiated the burger joint, Wahlburgers, in 2014. The chain has more than 50 locations globally, with the Wahlburger earning the title of the official burger of the Boston Red Sox in 2022.
His investments stream far and wide. Wahlberg owns shares in F45 Training, a group of gyms across 67 nations, and boasts a stake in Aquahydrate, an electrolyte water brand, and Performance Inspired, a sports nutrition company. Also, Wahlberg owns several car dealerships in Ohio and enjoys lucrative brand partnerships with significant corporations such as Calvin Klein Inc., GNC Holdings LLC, and AT&T Inc.
Mark's estimated net worth is $400 million, significantly boosted by his successful career in Hollywood and his diverse and thriving business interests. It is clear to see that far from just an actor; he is a well-rounded business mogul.