Filmmaker Tyler Perry buys over $30 million Puerto Rico mansion ahead of 2027 move
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The gist
Filmmaker Tyler Perry bought a Puerto Rico mansion reported at more than $30 million.
He plans to move there in early 2027 and slow down.
Background
Tyler Perry is a filmmaker and actor, creator of the Madea character, who owns Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta — a facility built on the former Fort McPherson Army Base he bought in 2015 for $30 million and described as one of the biggest studios in Hollywood. In September he said on NBC's Today with Jenna & Sheinelle that he planned to move to Puerto Rico at the beginning of 2027 and pull back from work. The purchase is trending now because it follows his listing of nearly $100 million in US real estate and lands as several of his Netflix films roll out.
How it unfolded
- 2015Perry bought 330 acres of Atlanta's decommissioned Fort McPherson Army Base for $30 million and turned it into Tyler Perry Studios.
- 2026 -09On NBC's Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, Perry said he planned to move to Puerto Rico at the beginning of 2027 and pull back a whole lot.
- 2026 -09Perry listed his Beverly Hills estate for $57 million; his Jackson Hole, Wyoming, retreat was also on the market for $39.5 million, for a combined $96.5 million in asking prices.
- Oct 17, 2026TMZ reported that Perry had closed on the Puerto Rico property.
- Oct 18, 2026Reports said Perry bought a Puerto Rico mansion for more than $30 million, a 14,475-square-foot property across nearly 1.4 acres.
- Oct 19, 2026Further reports described the home as five bedrooms and 10 bathrooms inside a gated community, with a private movie theater, pool, gym and open-concept kitchen.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Perry said he is moving "at the top of the year" and pulling back, citing getting older and wanting more time with his son.
- Caution
- The exact purchase price was not disclosed; reports put it at more than $30 million.
Still unverified
Sources told TMZ that Perry plans to set up a production office in Puerto Rico and shoot projects there; no timeline for the office or specific productions have been announced.