While most Spaniards dream of owning a home, Amancio Ortega has just added another chapter to one of the planet's most spectacular property portfolios: 132 properties spread across 13 countries, following a record purchase in Paris for €850 million. An investment strategy that positions him as Europe's second richest man and consolidates an unprecedented brick-and-mortar empire in private hands.

The latest move: Paris and the most expensive property

The Inditex founder continues to surprise with his property sector moves. According to 20minutos.es, the Paris acquisition has become the highest-value purchase in his portfolio to date. The office complex, located in Paris's exclusive 8th arrondissement—home to the Élysée Palace, the Arc de Triomphe and Place de la Concorde—houses the headquarters of Tikehau Capital, Mitsubishi, Standard Chartered, NatWest, Investec and shipping line CMA CGM.

This move is not isolated. Just in 2026 so far, Ortega has closed at least four acquisitions valued at over €1,302 million: from the luxury apartment tower 'The Kensington' in Boston (€205 million) to logistics centres in the Netherlands (€132 million) and Canada (€115 million).

A legendary portfolio: from Amazon to The Economist

Ortega's properties are not merely empty buildings. Behind their windows and facades work some of the world's most powerful business names. His catalogue includes:

• The Post Building, London (€700 million, 2019): headquarters of McKinsey & Company, near Oxford Street.
• Royal Bank Tower, Toronto (€800 million, 2022): the second most expensive in his portfolio, with a distinctive facade covered in 24-karat gold that gleams on the city skyline.
• Adelphi Building, London (€680 million, 2018): home to The Economist, as well as BlackRock, Spotify and Shiseido.
• Troy Block, Seattle (€656 million, 2019): where Meta has its second main headquarters.
• Headquarters of tech giants such as Facebook and Amazon, as well as shopping centres, hotels and logistics facilities across multiple continents.

The strategy is clear: invest in iconic properties located in key cities around the world, ensuring they are occupied by top-tier tenants that guarantee long-term profitability.

Million-euro dividends and an Australian bet

Beyond property, Ortega will continue to reap benefits from his business empire. In 2026 he will receive €3,234 million in dividends from Inditex, the company that transformed global fashion with its fast-fashion business model.

Recently, he has also joined a consortium led by Australian fund Macquarie to acquire the whole of Australian logistics holding Qube through a binding offer of 11.7 billion Australian dollars—approximately €6,895 million—. A move that expands his footprint in the logistics sector and strengthens his position in the Asia-Pacific region.

Mind-boggling numbers

His total wealth is estimated at $124 billion (approximately €114,943 million) according to Forbes. This places him as Europe's second richest man and tenth in the world, well ahead of other Spanish magnates and established as one of the planet's most dynamic fortunes.

The inevitable question hanging in the air is: how far will his appetite for luxury properties go? With an unprecedented rate of purchases and seemingly infinite capital, it appears that the global map of premium properties will soon bear a well-known signature: that of Amancio Ortega.