Air Jordan’s new hangar big enough for jumbo jet
Tags: 1000 Friends of Florida, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, florida, jupiter, Lavelle Construction, michael jordan, NBA, The Bears Club
| Tuesday 29 September 2009 9:55 am
Michael Jordan, as he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame two weeks ago (AP photo)
The plans for former NBA star and basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan’s new castle in Jupiter are in.
And the stack of papers recently submitted to town officials by Jordan’s architects, contractor, consultants and lawyer show that residents of the Bears Club, a posh golf community, better get ready for something the size of a Walmart.
The developer, Lavelle Construction Corp., submitted applications for a 37,942-square-foot building, with 26,000 square feet under air conditioning. There’s a cottage and guard gate.
In all, Jordan’s crib will have 11 bedrooms, and a yet-to-be-determined number of bathrooms.
The house, at 172 Bears Club Road, will dwarf most in the north side of Palm Beach County, and all around it at the Jack Nicklaus development.
Jordan's property (Courtesy Google Maps)
According to property appraiser records, most homes around Jordan’s are about 10,000 square feet.
Jordan’s slamming down $7,627,669 to build the two-story home, which will feature an elevator, a grand stairway, 10-foot ceilings and a giant fireplace.
So far, the Hanes undies pitchman has paid $152,553 to the town in permits and other fees.
Jordan, 46, bought two adjacent lots at the Jack Nicklaus-founded Bears Club last year for a total $4.8 million. He’s got three acres of wooded land adjacent to a golf course. Golf, and the privacy of a gated community, is what caught Jordan’s attention.
The sheer size of the soon-to-go-up digs, slightly smaller than the beachfronter in Palm Beach that Donald Trump sold for $100 million last year, is already having some local environmentalists chomping at the bit.
“Who needs that kind of a footprint,” said Joanne Davis, a growth management specialist with 1000 Friends of Florida. “It’s insane, a waste. Cities see nothing more than a tax base in these giant homes, but I can’t imagine anyone needing anything like that, except to show off.
“This house is going to require an enormous use of natural resources for no good reason.”
While Air Jordan’s manager in Washington, D.C., hasn’t commented (for reasons of security and privacy, she said), town officials said the part-owner of the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats is well within code.
“The Bears Club was specifically designed for large lots,”said town zoning principal planner Scott Tatcher. “The Bears Club has done a good job setting aside upland pine areas and wetlands to offset construction. It’s true other homes are in the 10,000-square-feet range, but he is building on two lots.”
In yet another not-so-green move, the six-time NBA champion Chicago Bull has had most tall trees on the property taken out.
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Because he can!
If he has the means to do it, why not!!
If you have it, go for it. He’s not a young gun anymore and probably appreciates a nice home, entertaining guest, and golf all at his reach.
we have the means to destroy the earth….
should we?
If you regulary drive a car bigger than a 2 seater with only yourself in it, you have no basis to criticize this house.
If you want to criticize something, criticize the fact that the property tax system is not fair because it is based on property value, instead of on the cost of services rendered. And this is why there is no accountability for our tax dollars; the counties have a captive audience. The legal term is: Monopoly.
Not too smart but I bet it will be a palace. First mistake is the house will be the biggest in the neighborhood, 2nd is that it is not in a waterfront area and 3rd is that it backs up to a busy road (Prosperity Farms) soon to be busier when the bridge over the ICW gets built.
Its Palm Beach, large homes are the way of life. Go tree hug in Alaska. Let Jordan have his Mansion. He deserves every bit of it. He will be paying for natural resources he uses. Go save the rainforest. Leave MJ alone.
At least Jordan didn’t build his mansion on the beach.
Oceanside and waterfront development destroys and disturbs alot more critical habitat than building in-land.
2 funny the tree huggers have a problem with his house but none of the houses next to his that are 10K square feet. personally I think the current average of 2k square feet is outrageous sized most people in europe have homes smaller than 900 square feet. He can do whatever he wants as long as he doesn’t do it on my yard=0
Shooting Hoops - I do agree with you %100 on all 3 pts. I dont understand why he doesnt want to have intercoastal frontage. And I m shocked hes going to be backing up to Palmwood Dr aka Prosperity.
he deserve it, he has work hard. god bless you micheal
Hey … if things get even worse Jennifer Ross could have a place to stay now.
May Allah bless him.
Typical show off douche ass.
Joanne Davis and her arrogant “1000 friends” group(I couldn’t care less if she had a group called “1 billion friends” - I am not impressed!!!) can take their philosophies and move to Iran or N Korea or EUROPE and it’s socialist populist. What right does she or anyone have to tell someone else what a waste is or what they should think or how they should view life. I think Joanne’s life is a waste to spend her time and energy on restricting liberty instead of lending her time to worthy things like helping to prevent the millions of abortions that take place just in the USA each year. Let me quess, Joanne is not really concerned with that issue because of a women’s “CHOICE” but she is worried about Jordan’s “CHOICE” to have a larger house than she has.
True motives come out in the end. Every time you stand for or against something. True motives come out.
Woulnd’t it be more of a waste of natural resources if Centex or one of the other builders squeezed 20 homes on the same lots?
Hey Davey, did someone take your meds. Go back to the asylum, Napolean wants to finish your checkers game.
Please let this man stimulate the economy.
there are much bigger homes in new construction or in the last 5 years in Palm Beach, Manalapan, or Jupiter Island (See Tiger woods).
He definitely deserves it! I mean, he put an orange ball through a hoop! People who do that deserve everything in the world!
Why should concern anyone what he chooses to do with his money? It’s his money, righttfully and he could use it the way he chooses. As long and he is not violating any laws I say leave him alone. The same people here that are concerned about his pockets are the same that won’t donate a dollar to help the homeless! Tree huggers and P.E.T.A. put more stock into their causes then they do the human race. Screw them all Michael build your Wal-Mart sized home!
Joanne is way off base on this one. If he doesn’t build his mansion, then some developer will come along and build multiple homes on the property using up probably even more natural resources. Think about it, how much water and electricity, etc. can the guy use when he more than likely will not live in it more than a couple of months out of the year compared to the people who would occupy multiple homes at least 6 months out of the year. Plus he is going to be dropping lots of $ on the local economy not just in the planning and building stages, but for many months/years afterward. I would much rather see his nice big house there than another useless golf course and golf course community that once it is built by the developers sits vacant like the rest of the new construction that keeps appearing in Palm Beach County.
And Davey, just in case you didn’t know, building an extravagant large home has nothing whatsoever to do with abortion. Take your crusade to an appropriate website/blog.
Jordan bought two lots. If the average home size per lot in The Bear’s Club is 10,000 sqft and he is building a little over 26,000 sqft..what’s the big deal? Having Michael Jordan own in Palm Beach Gardens is a win for this area. Ultimately, he is using the County’s resources just as much as the 2,000 sqft home…he’s just paying for it!
Let him do whatever.. Its not like he cant afford it. If he isnt allowed.. all that means, that he will just find YET ANOTHER place to do what he wants.. and those tax dollars/stimulating funds / HE goes there. 2x lots, OK, big deal. Its not like he is squatting. 30k+ sq feet.. Sounds like a gym , aka a private gym, = SO WHAT. Dollars are dollars, wether a blue collar guy, or a pro ball player.. IF i had the $$$, you best believe i would build something like that.. if the community says no, and fights it, i will take my8+ million someplace else..
Remember there are many other choices
He deserves an estate that large! He is one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) basketball players of all time! He worked hard his entire career as a sucessful athlete and outstanding businessman. What a phenomenal addition to the area. We should be honored that he chose PB county to build an estate, when there are tons of other choices out there. We should all welcome him (and his money) to the community!
IT WILL CREATE JOBS! YEA! Mike is doing more for us here than our own goverment is doing. Get off his back and let him provide some much needed employment!
He deserves it. Just because you can’t afford to doesn’t mean he shouldn’t.
people are so envious of others he’s earn his money with his gift in basketball & endorsments & investments leave the man alone he deserves to buy whatever he chooses, when he was playing basketball there seems to be no complaints, get over it (live Michael live)…be bless man, at lease he earn what he has what about those that stole & cheated their way to the top, GET OVER IT, if you can ride by & see the big crib.
I didn’t see anyone make the connection between Jordan’s monstrosity and Tiger’s place on Jupiter Island- both are huge competitors- I don’t think it’s anymore complicated than that- of course there might be an underlying wish to stick it to all the rich old white bozos who have stuck it to blacks their whole lives.
HE DESERVES IT!!! HE`S AIR JORDAN!!!
Flaunting his nouveau wealth… tacky, selfish and way, way out of line.
No man needs that much extravagance… think of how much good that money, those resources that effort … could do if he weren’t showing off his wealth.
There’s something really sick about it… and that other people commenting here can’t see what’s wrong with his plans.
You know, I feel the same way about 10,000 sq foot homes. Too large, too much of an impact on the environment. Who needs that much space?
Lets throw out those fussy old constitutionally protected liberties and tell people how big their houses can be! You guys head up to Jordan’s pad, I’ll take care of business down here in West Palm Beach!
Say, by the way, I heard a bunch of guys from Lake Worth saying that all us gringos don’t need such large ranch homes and townhouses, that we could very easily squeeze 6 or 7 people into a one bedroom, like they do. I hear their carbon footprint is quite small.
Maybe we ought to consult with them, ya think?
I am jealous, good for him, he has the money he earned, I could not afford to sleep in the bushes there.
Anyone want to bet Obama ends up staying there?
House is going to put many back to work but there is no comparison to Tiger’s house. Tiger spent 40 million on the land, Jordan spent 4mm. Tiger is building 10K sq ft for his family of 4 on 12 acres. Mike’s house is going to look like a McMansion squeezed into the Bear’s Club. Bear’s club is full of suckers that overpaid for their homes. Anyone remember Seth Tobias? He was promised sex with a tranny if he did some coke then drowned in the pool at his Bear’s club mansion…..not my idea of a good neighbor!
Don’t be jealous of Michael Jordan & he’s not showing off either.IT would be ok if it was Bill Gates or Donald Trump.GO MICHAEL ALL THE WAY,LET THEM KNOW YOU CAN DO IT TOO AND BE VERY PROUD OF YOURSELF.
Weren’t you the one who was saying that the 3 bedroom that Jordan shared with his girlfriend was beneath him? Now you have a problem with this? Are you a happy person?
If
Why would he build a 26,000 sq ft house in Jupiter?
Because he can?
Because he can’t afford it in Palm Beach?
I don’t know - does he need a reason??
It, and he, will be a boost to the local economy. The tree huggers & the greens are, once again, buttholes.
I’m gonna get a doublewide and move to Alabama.
When MJ pays his Palm Beach Co.Tax bill, he will too.
First, they destroy a great opportunity for PBC with Scripts, now they are looking to stop a residential build??? This is a developed area. It’s not like he’s looking to build in the middle of the Everglades.
He has every right to build whatever he desires within the codes….besides, he’s building on 2 lots.
I think he should build in the Gulf with an OIL rig!!!
If that’s what he wants, then let him build it. Anyway, who cares??? It’s just that plenty of people today don’t want to hear about the wealthy building these gigantic million dollar homes when they are losing their homes to foreclosures and also losing their jobs. The economy is really bad and people just don’t want to hear about how the wealthy live!!!!
cause his type of people are new $..maybe a rapper will live next door?
Jordan is a street animal…he’s a drunk, a narcissist, and an entirely sad man. And all because he can bounce a ball proficiently. Truly, these are the end of days.
James, You are a jealous and sad man. We pity you.
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davy you (_*_) your trailer park is missing it’s idiot
not news, and your right, the only people that can afford the taxes is people like jordan, tiger, etc. his property taxes will be $1500 a day for the rest of his life,
Ha! Ha! We moving on up!!! Go Head. You can do it!!
Have you asked Donald Trump, Martha Stewart, and all the other people who buy nice big homes in areas like that. This man has worked and earned the right just like other people and he should be able to move where he pleases. Just ride down the coast of US1 from Lake Worth to Jupiter. All those BIG beautiful homes. Who live in them. THINK It not right for him but right for others. WHAT’S different!!!!
dont all be jealous u dont live in bears club….what does it matter to you!?! hes got the means let him build whatever he wants to in a private community…who knows maybe he will have to hire a large staff & jobs will be available for the county!
WOW. I came to this site because it popped up in regards to Michael Jordan’s new home. I can see now why our society sucks. You people that are against a large home for a celebrity, act as if this is the first time you have ever seen this. Wake up and smell the masonry. Look at the WHITEHOUSE you idiots. Over the decades it has grown due to Presidents wanting additions to fit their “desires”. You fools can’t seriously be mad at a celebrity for wanting a big home. At least it’s not OUR tax dollars that are being used to build it. You morons!
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It is going to be good for the local economy in the short and the long run and I would much rather see his dollars spent here than Los Angeles where most celebs purchase and/or build their homes. I really could care less about the color of his skin, his personal habits, or who his guests could be. He earned his money using his talents and excelled at them and instead of squandering his money like a lot of sports players he invested it wisely and he should be able to spend it where and how he sees fit, not how the public feels he should spend it. Would you people be more welcoming if he were giving it away to charities you support instead of him insuring that him and his family are taken care of in the present and future in the life style that he probably only dreamed of as a little kid and is “expected” of a celebrity? He sets a better example for the less privileged children to aspire to than the rappers and the like do with all their drugs, weapons and violence buying their multimillion dollar homes; or more white collar criminals like Madoff who buy and build with money they stole from their investors. I, for one, welcome the Jordan family, guests, and dollars; at least he earned it legally.
Because he’s MJ!!!! Welcome to Palm Beach County baby!!!!!
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This monstrosity is a direct result of one thing and one thing only. The unlimited protection from creditors afforded Florida residents with respect to their homestead properties. This property is either in a municipality and platted so the improvements are all on 1/2 acre or is outside a municipality and completely covered. Wealthy people build these mansions on advice of their attorneys. And it is good advice. No matter what happens to them it can’t be taken away. They would have to be forced into bankruptcy by 3 separate unpaid creditors to lose this asset. That’s most likely not going to happen. So don’t get mad at the owners. Get mad at your legislators and fellow citizens who approve of this with their vote.
……just because Lebron built a 30,000 S/F house near Cleveland, MJ had to do one better. All such structures are such a waste of money and time. How much space can a person use at one time anyway?
Michael has every right under the sun to spend his money as he see’s fit.
Sounds to me as though someone has “size” envy.
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Michael Jordan deserves it and those who disagree are just jealous and pitiful. Michael worked very hard during his famous career and endured a lot of personal pain and physical exhaustion playing Basketball for the viewing pleasure of all the worldwide fans like myself, who sat on a couch while Michael was taking in all the pain. It is about time for Michael to enjoy for the rest of his life what it promises to be a beautiful and serene surrounding. Congratulations Michael. Enjoy your new house and those who do not like it, tell them they can close their eyes and they can go far, where the light does not shine.
JUST DO IT, MIKE!
Yea michael deserve the crib he work hard but all of that money he could have help the people in need with some of that money like the other basketballa players i never heard of jordan donnate money of gifts to charity But it all good but like mom say dont forget were u come from.
So he can be on MTV Cribs.
Hey why the neg. the man has a family or did anyone forget. He has earned the right to do as he pleases for the comfort of life.
Whether we admit it to ourselves or not, we all want the “American Dream”, that includes a big bank account, flashy cars and a BIG HOUSE!!!! Hell If I had that kind of money I’d do the same damn thing! He earned it the hard way…..he worked for it!
Michael has worked hard for all that he is receiving. When one is committed and faithful to his job as Michael was, he is entitled to all his rewards. Michael is a young man who has achieved– I say to Michael–Be Blessed!
Barbara
He earned the money he can build what he like and where he choose. Everyone should take care of their own business and not worry about others! I wish I could afford to build a house in front of all the 1000 friends homes!
because he is the man n why wooried about trees they r been cut down every were he work hard everyone works hard for there dream house n he acchived his goals so let him be n stop hating on the man.Is always the people that cant get it r the one’s that always gots to be crying
He has the money, so why not put it to use. He can do what ever he wants with his own money, Just like any other wealthy person in this world. For Gus, He has donated so much money in the past and been part of numerous charities. Where you been?! Here educate yourself. http://ferrarikorea.com/charities.html
http://www.wish.org/news/news_releases/jordan
Because he’s out of this world duhhhh
Wait a Minute….He is suppose to be spreading the wealth….I need a piece of his earnings.
Michaels youngest son is a Freshman member of the UCF Basketball team.
He probably is building the residence so that he can catch several of his son’s games for the next 4 years. And a place big enough that he can bring all of his teammates home with him on Christmas or Spring breaks if it doesn;t interfere with their basketball schedules!
micheal jordan is a living legend.
He does not belong in Jupiter but in Las Vegas Casino
under a “tent” so he can spend his money there 24/7,
he aint no role model to me,he is just an selfegomaniac
that think his money can bay anything he whims.
I GUESS PEOPLE FOR GET THAT HE OWNS A SUPER BIKE RACING TEAM SO WITH THE EXTRA SPACE HE CAN SURELY ACCOMMODATE THEM FOR WHEN THEY ARE RACING IN FLORIDA
If Michael want’s to build this house he has every right to do so. He has worked just like everyone else to earn his money. People need to quit hating on other people. I’m just glad I don’t have to clean the house. Be happy Michael!!!!
If Michael want’s to build this house he has every right to do so. He has worked just like everyone else to earn his money. People need to quit hating on other people. I’m just glad I don’t have to clean the house. If the shoe was on the other foot I guess it would be different to them. That is how most people are. Take care of you and your family first!!!
Do not think Mr. Jordan needs a reason, however, I will give you one for his sake and those that should have done this for him before the rest of you start weighing in on your thoughts.
It is for business - as part Owner of the Bobcats, needs to play host to future acquisitions and draftees, as Hall of Famer, needs to host meetings and entertain friends worthy of him. There are other reasons that would be made available to him if he needed my services.
Good Speed MJ!!!! Need any oversight consulting let me know - Magdave Associates, Inc. - Consulting Engineers, Planners & Constructors
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all you Negative people are you nut if you had the money wouldn’t you get ready? you must be dumber then a 5Th grader
Sorry, the more one gets to learn about MJ otherwise known to all of us in Chicago as god of basketball and how he has grown with time after Bulls phase of his life, , the more we learn about him the lesser figure he cuts. From his tirade at the acceptance speech into the Hall of Fame to this!! Most of the audience writing comments seems to care less about the environment and shows greater concern over the freedom MJ has in spending his money. But it is a serious blunder to build 37,000 SF house footprint is disastrous, whether he lives in it or not. Maybe he also does good things for the disadvantaged and needy of the world, the true mark of greatness is what you have done with your wealth, how much good have you done other than buy expensive cigars and cars for yourself, not whether one has th eright to do as one pleases with ones wealth buthow relevant have you been thruout your life. Life did not end with the end of his Bulls career when he did bring us a lot of joy.
thats rigth mr.JORDAN you have rigth for your money which you work during in @your young age so keep it.you can posible gave work also..which in time of recission…
Micheal Jordan deserves it! he’s a hardworking man, a Hall of Famer, a good motivator, a model to all basketball players, a responsible father/husband and he wants to be on MTV Cribs! lolz!
Like what NIKE quoted.. “JUST DO IT!”
Well, I’m not at all surprised at both the reaction from what we like to call ourselves “society” and “humanity”.
Mr. Jordan was during his professional career one that will never be replaced. Not on his playing skills but together with his skills AND his professional representation of himself. What we need to consider, if Mr. Jordan was playing in today’s game, at the level he was playing back then, he would have been paid so much more than what he earned back then. His financial position would have allowed him to build a home twice the size he is building today. The earning capacity was not there during his hay days. Now, enough of this “money do” stuff. What we as well as Mr. Jordan need to remember and consider is, where is GOD in this? Where is our Lord and Savior? I’m certain Mr. Jordan is a faithful servant and he has demonstrated his willing to “give back”, but I ask each of you who have spent time as I am writing here, where is your faith? We like to comment, judge and even ridicule people like Mr. Jordan and we shouldn’t. Whatever Mr. Jordan wants to do with his money, is up to him. And if he is a believer, he knows too well that it’s between him and our Lord. Who cares about a house being built? Only one who would hope to do the same. So go ahead, while you sit watching the “game” on your TV, you don’t even understand what you’re doing. Here it is– You are watching the player live his dream, then you are upset because you don’t reach your life’s dreams. How could you? You’re too busy watching other live out theirs. Please understand, we, including Mr. Jordan are all created by GOD. sad to say though, we are not all His children. You, reading this right now, have you asked Jesus to come into your life yet? Jesus died on that cross for you and me so we can have a great life, live out our dreams and share the results with others. How Mr. Jordan shares his life’s results are between him and our Lord Jesus. So please, STOP hating those who drive big cars and dress for show– we all have our SINS, some have it all rapped up in vanity, some in more hurtful measures. Noe the less- Jesus LOVES you, me and ALL His children. Please, Please, let your guard down, you are in a private place, reading this stuff- don’t go away saying that I’m crazy- I want you to have what I have found, here, now, even in this terrible economic time of most of our lives, it’s the PEACE of our Lord Jesus. Please don’t try to keep fixing your lives, it’s too hard, leave it to Jesus- place your troubles in faith at the foot of the cross, let Jesus out from within you and you’ll have the Peace that was promised, now, here on this side of heaven. I’ve found it and I can tell all of you- there is no other way to live, you must faithfully ask Jesus, forgive you of your sins, pickup a bible, pray to our Lord, and you will see and feel, the house Mr. Jordan will live in is no grander than you home, so long you have Jesus in your heart. May the peace of our Lord and savior be with all of you, and as for Mr. Jordan, may you consider, in such a fine home, welcome someone into your home, bless them with your kindness but don’t let them leave without giving them a Holy Bible that you bought for those that will not buy one.
PS Mr. Jordan, everything you and everyone else has no matter how much or how little is given by our Lord- so remember,, “God giveth and God taketh”" But YOU CAN ALWAYS HAVE JESUS! He who allows us to be.
In Him,,
Emilioi
Why is everyone concerned with how MJ spends his money? Get your own and you won’t have time to worry about how others are spending the money you will never make. They say he could have donated his money to this or that but the reality is no he couldn’t. The world doesn’t work that way. Face it, rich people don’t always donate their money and yes they do buy and create very expensive almost unimaginable things. But most of them are also very educated, some even geniuses and they have all pretty much came to the same conclusion; keep your money to yourself and donate when it looks good. And also you only live once and you can’t take any of this with you so you have to enjoy it now. Go MJ the greatest of all time!
Jordan wants everyone in Jupiter, Florida to know he has the biggest balls to show-off
if mj was a crook like martha steward madoff edwin edwards just to name a few then i could understand your negative opinons but he worked for his money. so shut up a–holes live with it!!!!!! KOBEEEEE HA!HA!
i think that all the hippies that say o hes hurting the enviroment or omg he dosent need it. The only reason theese cocksuckers say this is because, yeah u guessed it ther JELOUS so how bout u do something with your life and maybe someday you will own a house this size
He works hard pays his dues and very much deserves it.
Andre Michel
go MJ you deserve it…ignore the criticism they’re only jelous.
You’re the Man Idol…just do it!
In the bible kings do those things,he is a king!
In reading many of these posts, i want to first say “thanks” to everyone that stood up in support of MJ in this matter. Which, really isn’t a matter at all, really! As for the “1000 friends and eveyone else that objects,” I hope that this is really an “environmental issue” and not a “race issue.” Because the question I now ponder is “exactly how many minorities” live (and I am African American)in and around this Bear Club?
And second, how many trees did these 1000 friends cut down in order to build their homes at the time? How long have they lived there? How much “natural resource” have they consumed in the past, present and future–after MJ builds his home? I bet it want come close to what they have already used now and will use in the future.
And speaking of natural resources, “how about nature?” How many plants, animals and insects-have their 10k digs uprooted adn encroahced upon? Far more than Mj’s I’ll bet..
And to this day, how many animals, insects and other plants are still being destroyed to maintain that pristine look?
So in essence, he may have the biggest mansion, but the complainers most definitely have the biggest eco-bill ever!
Just something for you “friends” to think about. oh, and by the way, “are their any minority friends within this circle group?” If not, you may want to have some in case MJ ever discovers this blog and decides to complain to the NAACP, Urban League, or others… You “friends” will find yourselves on the end of a different stick!
And for MJ, if you ever need another humanitarian cause, email me at qualityday.campus@sbcglobal.net-(1000 friends can do the same!). And that’s goes for anyone elese that supports MJ as I do!! Keep on going MJ!!!
Lamar Mickens-self appointed king of bloggers!!!
this is not a black & white issue. Its biblical history…REAL KINGS DO REAL THINGS….JUST ASK SOLOMON AND DAVID
this is not a black & white issue. Its biblical history…REAL KINGS DO REAL THINGS….JUST ASK SOLOMON AND DAVID AND JOB AND ABRAHAM AND BILL GATES AND A HOST OF OTHER REAL KINGS
anyone who says its a waste of an environment should stop and think what would they would do if they had the luxury of building that kind of a house that cost that much money. Wait let me guess they would say they would buy trees and clean up the waterways right yeah whatever im not buying it. Those people are just pissed off cuz they made different choices in there life and believes everyone else should follow there lead and belive the same way. Get over it if anything JORDAN is doing you a favor by giving those nay sayers something to bitch about. Go ahead Michael do what you want there will always be hatesr and there job is to hate so you do your thing and they will do theres. And a suggestion build a special room for your hate mail youll receive and burn it when it gets chilly save a little energy. There that will shut them up!
I think Jordan should talk to Tiger Woods. Also, I know famous black men should build their dream homes somewhere else like Dubi, South Africa, Jamaica, Switzerland, Denmark, or someplace like those I mention. Pleases look for an alternate place to celebrate your career and the rest of your life. Buy any island somewhere. Don’t put all your eggs here. Go explore. Also, talk to John Travolta, he can really tell you a thing or two…….Please, It’s better to have several homes in the world than one big oversized giant in one place. Just , go look at other places.
For God’s sake, he needs the tax deductions just like the rest of us!!
it may seem elaborat but its his money, and last i knew it’s still a free country. i dont think it will be in the way of us poor folk’s way!
Tabatha Myers
Martinsburg WV
I find that our nation has gone to lets see who’s personal mess can we get in to. As a collective people we need to start saying things such as congradulations on you new home. It is not for one or the other to judge someone about what or how they spend money they have earned.We pay more attention to what our fellow man is doing with thier personal stuff, than we are with the problems that face us as well as our future children. Now lets spend some time on that. I know many families with children who need food. Can we publish that from town to town, and make it a point not to let any child go to bed hungy here in the greatest country of all America. Let me know that. I willing to help. Are you?
I’m amazed that he can build anything of that size for less than $8 million. The price/sq.ft. indicates that he isn’t going first class which is surprising.
A MORAN, this is way out of line. He had no right at all to build something that big. I hope when its time for him to sell, he will be stuck with it. He would not want to be neighbors with me..
Does anyone really care. What’s the big deal. It’s sad that everything he and others can’t just live their lives without the press butting in.
Wow, way to go Mr.Jordan—maybe now you found a way to put the whole state of Florida back to work and on the fast track to a real estate turn around all on one lot.
We should be glad you want to spend your money in the USA, and not in “Do Buy”.
You should do as you wish but please make a stipulation that when you are done with the property that some poor slug is not able to buy it with a subprime. All Kings and Queens ought to have their own palaces for no other reason but to have one. You made your contribution to society–and people ought to shut up instead of shutting you down.
I guess they complained about GRACELAND too. Yeah Right.
he’s not hurting anyone, so let the man build his home wherever he likes
he has the money to do it
And people complain about CEOS making and having too much money.
Our sporting and movie stars make way to much money. People complain about the high cost of food,gas,and seeing the DR. Then they go spend 200.00 dollars to watch a football game.
The man earned the right, worked for it and was blessed with being able to earn the money to afford him his lifestyle. Who are you to judge him, tell him what he shoud be doing and make snide comments about him.
I dont know the man but power to him - petty jealousies and harpiness and being dictated to is not pretty. If he pays the price for living where he does then so be it. If the planning teams dont want him then they will say something.
So stop whining and moaning and going on about environemnt - most of the people ehre have no clue what that even means.
May you for ever be bless. Dont forget about the one who made all of this possible for you okay. I will never see a million, i have work all of my life. Keep simling.
It’s not what MJ can afford to do, it’s what he should do. MJ’s example is this; when it comes to what HE wants, he is showing the world that he does not understand that only by fate has he received more financial blessings. He should acknowledge this by living more humbly. All who agree with his lifestyle; you should refocus on looking outwardly, instead of your selfish inward-looking example. I ask you a question, what mode of transportation would Jesus use, a bicycle, a motorcycle, or a car? Let’s say in His time that a donkey was a bicycle, a horse was a motorcycle, and a chariot was a car… What do you drive, and how big is your home? Yes, you are selfish. I am selfish too, but I am working on it, and I will not live in the largest home I can afford, and now have made a choice to live more simply and to make a better environmental impact. Think global, your grandchildrens lives WILL be impacted.
Jordan was arrogant as a player and he is arrogant in his presumption that wealth makes right. The same capitalist greed rewarding his ability to shoot a leather ball now provides him with excessive creature comforts. All the little people can support this waste of resources on ego and selfishness because it is the closest they’ll get to the same level of self-indulgence. Go ahead and project some fantasy that they would do the same since they’ll never get the chance. Does he DESERVE to do what he wants with his money? No, no one earns the right to be selfish so many resources. Does he GET to do what he wants with his money? Of course, that’s the wasteful American way. There is no community sense of values motivating his decisions and that’s what the 1000 Friends of Florida is all about. Not surprising that this misunderstood by the delusional comments here on this list. But they’re all trying to sell their worthless Florida real estate right now anyway so who cares about one more excessive structure being built?
all yall niggas hatin man just cause he stuntin on yall niggas dont mean yall can hate cause yall some broke niggas
Whats does his house being built has to do with the environmental impact? What about those loggers that are cutting down trees everyday killing all those forest.
I never thought that I would comment on an article like this. But here goes. First of all MJ worked his way up the in his field. Understand that he work and made sure he was the best. THE KEY WORD HERE IS WORKED PEOPLE. He did not scam people HE WORKED. I see more negative comments on what MJ worked for than I see concerning Madoff, Enron, and that other guy in Houston. All these guys scamed people for what they wanted and MJ worked for his. So if he choose to enjoy the fruit of his hard work I say GOD BLESS YOU YOUNG MAN. And I am proud of you and your new home the same way I am proud of my little house that I am trying to put back together since Hurrican Ike here on the island of Galveston. So I expected you to enjoy your home the way I plan to enjoy mine even thou it only 1,300 square feet. Because when I walk in after a long day of work, I feel that my home is my mansion also. So young man enjoy what GOD gave you the ablility to work for. GOD BLESS YOU BABY.
Michael Jordan has the right to do it let him do it,because it’s within his right’s lets just be happy for him.And hope that one day we,ll be doing what Michael doing now,i love it.
p.s.(keep up the good work mike).
I feel that he has worked very hard through out his life and has earned and deserve to acquire his dreams and aspirations. If this is something he wants to do then as an American Black citizen, he has the right, and I applaude him. He is an inspiration to many who are less fortunate and makes a statement that you can do it to! God has blessed him tremendously so that he can be a blessing. I believe that he will be that. Michael, my hat is off to you! There are many successful people who are able to acquire there dreams and much more why should he be any different. He sets a good example. Go, Mike!
Micheal has been very low key though out his career.Low key meaning ,he’s just been “Mike”. I feel that he deserve to do what ever he wants. The man is an excellent ball player and has proved himself to the world (not that he had to),but out of all the celebrities ,I truly respect him ,not only because of the game but because the man is true. True to not only his fans ,but true to his family.I feel that he deserve what ever,not only for himself, but his wife as well.She has stood by this man and didn’t look back. The man has chosen to build this home not for him but for his family as well,she(His wife) definitely deserve it,and so does he.I could only wish it was me.(smile)
There are far bigger and costlier homes than this. So stop crying Environment, mother earth mother nature blah blah you whiny tree-huggers. God will take care of us all.
It’s a drop in the bucket…..He’s the Man!
I’d be more impressed if he did something more conservative. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.
to bad Jordan doesn’t know how to leave a tip for the people who have to work for a living….
If it was Larry Bird would would we have this kind of press? NOT………..
He can do what he wants to. I would love to clear the trees off for him
IF HE WERE BUILDING THIS HOME FOR YOUTHS THAT ARE HOMELESS WOULD THE CRITICS MENTION THE NATURAL RESOURCES THEN? “HELL NO”! STACK UP YO $$$$$$$$$$$$.
[...] foot ceilings, a giant fireplace and 11 bedrooms. Oh, there’s also a cottage and guard gate. Jordan bought two lots at the Jack Nicklaus-founded Bears Club last year for a total $4.8 million, with 3 acres of wooded land adjacent to a golf course, and it is also a gated community. Privacy? [...]
Dont forget the man throws a lot of money towards charities. While I would have settled on 20K I say let the man have some peace.
Hey, Mike! I’m wearing your inderwear.
I used to wear Michael Jordan signature clothing. When I think Nike the swoosh, Hanes, basketball, Gatorade. I always think of MJ. 3 acres next to a golf course?! how is that not green? The entire golf course MJ plays on is green. Money is green, land is green trees are annoying. So everyone should sit back and think about their dreams for themselves. Because as far as I am concerned MJ is living it. He is not buying drugs or doing things wrong that most famous people get into. He is a good dad athlete and advertiser. If people want to take these dreams away from him they should feel what it feels like to have their own dreams taken away. I am with MJ’s defence.
Just because you have the dollars doesn’t make it right. Waste is waste….No matter how much money you have.
I think Mike has the right to do whatever he wants to,it is his money, he earned it.People who find that there is a problem with what he is doing with his money are bored. Guys its his buisness.
Leave MJ alone. He gave his all to basketball and was the greatest player in the game. He is a roll model in our society. He has donted his time and money to many good causes. Welcome to palm beach county MJ! Glad to have you as a neighbor.
WHEN A PERSON HAS MONEY HE CAN DO AND HAVE WHATEVER THEY WANT.SO MIKE HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGH AND GO FOR IT.HEY,MR.JORDAN IF YOU HAVE ANY LEFTHOW ABOUT SENDING ME 150,OOO SO I CAN SAVE MY HOUSE. “LOL” ENJOY THAT. BEAUITFUL MANSION WHY YOU CAN CAUSE LIFE IS TO SHORT.FOR THE ONES OUT HATING,STOP BECAUSE IF YOU HAD THE MONEY YOU WOULD DO IT TOO,CAUSE I WOULD
Jordan earned the money by entertaining people with his basketball skills. I have no problem with his house, other than it is complete waste of money.
He is not a family man. He is divorced.
He is very ego-centric since his stardom reached the top of media exposure. His speech? at the Hall of Fame induction showed what a narcissist he really is.
Hope the house is hurricane proof.
Michael certainly has the right to do this. He has given so much to the game of basketball, our economy and our country. He is within code, the code that Jupiter follows …. Now follow it! MJ has the right to do this and I’m quite sure the city financial manager is ecstatic!
[...] Lambiet reports Jordan bought two lots at the Jack Nicklaus-founded Bears Club last year for a total $4.8 million: “He’s got three acres of wooded land adjacent to a golf course. Golf, and the privacy [...]
I would like to say congrats to Mike on his new dream home! People need to stop hating and appreciate what he have done and is still doing for his community. People need to look at the bigger picture. By him building his dream home he will help to stimulate the economy by providing well need jobs and also the amount of tax that he will paying will be benifiting all residing in this community.
SO WHAT,HE HAVE THE MONEY
As long as Michael Jordan paid all of his building permit fees and whatever other costs are required, he can build a dam castle. He’s very wealthy and it’s his money. For those who can’t afford to build what he wants to build boo hoo. You just can’t afford it. It doesnt mean he doing it to show off. I can’t stand to see or hear haters accuse others for just living their own dreams in their reality. If it’s Michael’s dream to have a mansion that big and he can afford it than he should go for it. Good for him!!! This is not the first time someone is rich builds a large mansion. Look at Paris Hilton. She built a dog house that is large enogh for a family to live in. She can afford to build it so she did. Then she carries her dog around in her purse. It’s their money people. I bet you if they dropped 7 million dollars out of a plane for everyone to benefit from no one would complain then because they got something out of it. Well guess what? Go make your own 7 million dollars. Build your own mansion and stop complaining about how Michael Jordan spends his 7 million dollars to buy his home.
all the movies stars and sports stars home are way too big any home more than 4000 sq ft. is totally needless and useless yhere not coxy and you need a golf cart to go bgrom one end to the other really stupid they should use some of that money for charity instead of showing off
MJ deserves eveything he has. He made his living legally and gave to charities a lot. He is a great example for the youth of this country and i for one hope he enjoys his new home immensely. we go around once - i do not blame him one bit for enjoying the fruits of his labors. God Bless you and your new home Michael.
Actually, given the area it seems a little cheap on a s.f. basis. $206/s.f. with all the extra stuff seems pretty low.
May God protect him and his house from people’s envy and jealousy, and I hope every person will have a house on this universe to live in happily.
Ameen.
stop hating b/c he got the house you only dream about . he worked for it.he didnt sit the bench or anything.and do you think they will say everything he is going to do? i dont think so. hell noone gave a shit that m. Jackson had a theam park in his yard. how many trees did he cut down? yua cant mess with mike cuz he will buy your ass
Well, that fine big house and all. I just hope he remembered who gave him his talent and he gave equally as much to charity.
I’M SURE MICHAEL JORDAN AND HIS WIFE HAVE DONATED MONEY TO CHARITIES AND HELPED BUILD HOMES IN IMPOVERISHED COUNTRIES AS WELL. WHY DON’T WE HEAR ABOUT THOSE GIFTS THAT HE HAS GIVEN TO THE WORLD. IF MICHAEL, OR THE DONALD, OR OPRAH ARE ALLOWED TO BUILD A HOUSE,A CASTLE OR AN OCEANLINER WITHIN COUNTY OR CITY GUIDELINES, I SAY WHY NOT?
The 1000 friends of florida needs to go get a life I will guarantee they waste resources as well. Some people are always prepared to judge individuals with no real reason. If he can maintain a property of that magnitude no one needs to make comments. The man deserves whatever he wants. He is an Icon!
Who is his interion design firm?? We need worK!
As long as he is giving back 10% of his earnings to a church, charity or otherwise, I’m ok with it.
As long as he is using natural resources, recycled, and evironmentally sound products I’m ok with it.
If he proves to be like most narcissistic celeb’s (who cares if he puts a ball in a basket…..or clean crap on a sidewalk)…..whatever made you that much money….you better do right by it.
So build your ostentatious home, but do it right.
Well we all know that M.J. can play basketball ,sell Hanes products, and golf and now he’s a Hall of Famer
( and well deserved ) BUT he will have to take a step back when Mr. David Robinson ( The Adrimal ) also a Hall of Famer comes into the room as he has spent much more of his money on his kind of building A Christian SCHOOL with **** star rating. He didn’t go to a resort town and goof off NO he spent his money where he earned it San Antonio, TX.. Thats why David is a class act and MJ is all pomp and goo.
This man worked hard for his money,he has the right to burn it up if he wants to it’s his.Thats like telling a hungry person with food not to eat. Get over it he has money and can buy what he wants i love to see people make it because so many of us don’t GO MICHAEL GO !
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Who cares!!! I’m happy for the sales person!!
I think it is funny we all pay these super stars there salary by there fame, watching TV, going to games and buying there products and people want to complain when one wants to go spend some of that money that they earned off you or your kids. What else is he going to do with it save it and die with it or give it to his kids to go blow on something stupid. I think he should be able to do what ever he wants I think the problem is he has more money than all the other rich people in that area and they dont like it so I say tough go get another job…..I think he should build it bigger
He must deserve it,after all he was able to put a round ball in a round hole. It’s not like he did something easy that would actually benefit mankind like finding a cure for cancer or a new source of renewable energy.
This society needs to re-examine it’s priorities. A monkey can put a ball in a hole and we pay them in bannanas and they live in a tree. So should he.
Stupid question. He has every right to do whatever he wants. He has earned it. Who is anyone to question that?
Michael Jordan should have selected SoCal as the BEST place to build his mansion where he would be appreciated. We know how to treat celebrities out here. Forget humid old Florida and come out west where the REAL people are. Who needs Florida?
The super Negore knows no other way to spend the multi millions exzcept like this. He is an arrogant negroe, just like oprahoeie
Congrats MJ for your new home and helping the economy turnaround.If, any of your neighbors get upset and leave their 10,000 sq ft homes let me know and I have 3 siblings that could use the space and not see each other until Sunday dinner.If you get a tax refund send it to west covina and pay my little house off and I can have more than 20 bucks a month.I am happy for you and all individuals that give to charity and still live a bless life abundantly.
I THINK THE BIGGER THE BETTER IF YOU CAN AFFORD GO FOR IT , HE SURE POURED AND WORKED ENOUGH SWEAT TO BUY AND HAVE ANY SIZE HOUSE SOUNDS TO ME AS IF SOME OF YOU OR ALL ARE JEALOUS,GET ALIFE AND LET MICHAEL HAVE HIS
Lots of positive things happen in building a house of that size. #1…PUTS PEOPLE TO WORK #2 HELPS ECONOMY #3 TAXES help county school/police/infrastructure #4 Makes Mikey Happy!!! His money folks…as of yet, this is NOT a socialist country! NOBODY has the right to decide what anyone “needs”. One note though…do the math. 38,000 ft x (at least) $250 -$300/foot. Homes of that magnitude will usually command $400-$500/foot. He will pay a LOT more than is thought…more like $15M up.
This is and americian that paid his dues and these other americians are really dragging him down. This guy spend year entertaining the entire america not to mention keeping th game of basketball alive. Now because he wants to spend some of his americian cash in america unlike some of these rich “A” holes that purchase property overseas after making it in the US. Do what you do Mike straight slam dunk them get the economy back up. if you need a car washer shout me out i’ll be there and i’ll keep them all clean and full of fuel. Brush off the haters, hell Obama might move next door after his term.
Famous last words: If I only had 30% of his money..I’d be happy…..
This story is bogus. There is NOOOO way you could build a house that is over 37,000 square feet for 7.5 million dollars. It would be double that at a minimum. The person who wrote this story needs to wake up. A 10,000 square foot home would cost at least that much to build.
Because he is Michael Jordan. End of story lol
who cares about his home.when he dies his home will me just like mine.with no bodyguards.
He is a master showman.
He loves his family, and he loves the warm weather.
So why not!
Good luck to him.
There’s only one thing wrong with all of this……
IT’ NOT MINE!!!!!!!
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Negative comments like jame’s in this post is appaling by all standards.I think Jordan loves the game of golf and here he will have a lot of it.
The fact is when you can make these types of purchases there will always be a hater ready to make a comment about your business,(Joan Davis) Hey look at it like this Joan you dont have to live there so shut up and stop hatin.Do your thing MJ Bigger is always better.
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Micheal has the right to build a home anywhere is like. He’s worked hard to get where he is today, and that a good thing. You Go Micheal! I wish you the best at everything.
Capitalism my friends, Capitalism. If he can afford it, why not?
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If you don’t like how other people spend their money and are an envirowhacko that insists on worrying about other peoples’s business. You’re not only a selfish moron, you need to move to Venezuela.
It’s his money. He should be able to do what he wants with it. As far as “needing” a house that large, it is no one’s business but his. People should tend to their own business and leave Jordan alone.
GO Michael!! I’m not a basketball fan, but congratulate you on this opportunity, the benefit that you will provide to economy, and your right to do anything you please with your money.
Face it folks, it is the American Way: Come here with nothing, find your niche, work hard, and hopefully you and likely your children will benefit. Wouldn’t Michael’s ancestors be proud?
It is because of ALL of the screw-ups in the White House (BOTH parties), the Weasels in Congress (BOTH parties), and the rewarding of BAD BEHAVIOR that we find ourselves in the mess that we are in now.
Let the man do what he wants. He has worked hard his whole life, beginning with his MARRIED parents who provided a great example for him. It is his right. Maybe you or your children will be able to do the same thing.
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As long as he has done everything that he can to help others I say let him build it. But, he could have helped alot of people with all of those millions of dollars. There are people that can’t come up with $700 must less $7 million. Most celebrities are just greedy and we enable them to be that way. They should all try living like a middle class citizen.
He spent his whole life working hard he can do whatever he wants its no one elses business
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i think they just mad cause they cant afford it and its bigger and nicer then they house will be and he aint having them over for drinks and dinner if he need a guard in the guard house call me mj
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Great story. I’m a huge collector of new Jordans and I support Michael Jordan!
Dear Michael,
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Cheers & Best Wishes,
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President
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I very like Jordan, great player and hope we can see player like him play good for next seasons… Thx Michael 
Hello, Air Jordan was very great player ! I had see not all match but very lot of. I hope we will can see other player like him in NBA soon. Long life to basket ball
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