Adrian Portelli, also known as ‘Mr. Lambo’, has revealed his big plans to build a hospital in Penrith, claiming he will begin construction in ‘two or three months’.
The 35-year-old billionaire businessman, who rose to fame as a serial bidder on The Block, took to Instagram on Tuesday to show off images of the two acres of land he intends to build on.
He said the hospital is being built for “patients with great physical needs” because there is a “shortage” of medical care in the area for people in need.
Adrian could be seen walking along a path through overgrown grass on the property that still contained a few decrepit houses that were no longer lived in.
‘We’ve made a quick stop in Penrith because it’s a little side project that not many people know about. “I’ve bought two acres of land here in Penrith, as you can see,” he began.
‘In fact, we are building a hospital here for patients with high physical needs. It’s going to be a really fun project. Apparently there is a shortage of needy people in this area.’
Adrian Portelli, 35 (pictured), has revealed his big plans to build a hospital in Penrith.
He added: “I think we’ll start here in about two or three months.” “This is a project that has been going on for a year and a half, two years, but finally the council approved everything.”
It comes as Adrian made Christmas come early for hundreds of shoppers at a Coles supermarket in Sydney’s west by handing over $150,000 on Tuesday.
The businessman handed out that total amount in Coles vouchers to 1,000 families at Coles connected to Nepean Village on Reserve Street at 9.30am
Families who shopped at Coles on Hamilton Road in Fairfield West at midday also received a share of the cash.
“The safety of our team members and customers is our priority during this generous giveaway, which is why we have hired additional security to ensure any queues for gift cards are managed appropriately,” a Coles spokeswoman said in a statement. release.
Hundreds of people lined up in stores to see Adrian and the lucky ones got a voucher worth $100 or $200.
“This shows how desperate people are these days and we’re happy to help,” he said last month.
“A lot of these people have supported me over the year, so it’s time to give back.”
The billionaire businessman, who rose to fame as a serial bidder on The Block, took to Instagram on Tuesday to show off images of the two acres of land he intends to build on.
Adrian is the founder of online company LCMT+ which frequently gives away big cash prizes and luxury cars, as well as offering its members discounted products at retailers.
The car enthusiast made international headlines when he had a rare $3 million McLaren brought up to his $39 million Melbourne penthouse in May last year.
He was also a regular fixture on The Block, appearing on the show each year during auctions and frequently purchasing houses.
However, he announced that this year would be his last season on the renovation show, after making Block history by purchasing every house built on the series.
In 2022, he bid $4.8 million for Omar and Oz’s Gisborne South home during the final bidding for The Block in his first appearance on the show.
“Back then I was pretty low-key, so no one really knew how much I was worth or how much money I had,” he said.
“People thought I couldn’t afford the house; obviously I knew I could buy all the houses.”
Adrian grew up in Melbourne’s western suburbs and made his fortune through technology startups.
He said the hospital is being built for “patients with great physical needs” because there is a “shortage” of medical care in the area for people in need.
He has a diverse business portfolio reportedly worth $1 billion and now turns over around $100 million a year, or $2 million a week.
The famous block bidder shelled out a staggering $39 million for his Melbourne property, which is the heart of the CBD in a new twin tower development.
He is currently spending $6 million to modify and customize the 12,000-square-foot home.
The businessman explained to realestate.com.au that he decided to buy the apartment the same day he saw it for “security” and because it was a “blank canvas.”
He also admitted that a selling point was the penthouse’s direct connection to the second tower, which will house a five-star Shangri-La hotel.
The hotel includes a bar with a transparent floor that has a bridge linking the two towers at a high level.
“I have an elevator from my apartment that goes directly to the bar,” Adrian said.
Adrian, known for his high spending and lavish lifestyle, shares his ten-month-old son Mercy with his girlfriend Karlie Butler.
The unique name pays homage to one of the first luxury cars Adrian purchased: a rare orange Lamborghini Murcielago valued at more than $700,000.
Adrian and Karlie have been together for over a year and met in a bar.