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===Business ventures=== Timberlake has co-owned or provided celebrity endorsement for three restaurants in the United States: "Chi" opened in [[West Hollywood, California]] in 2003,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/28/style/boite-where-s-timberlake.html |title=Boรฎte; Where's Timberlake? |work=The New York Times |date=December 28, 2003 |access-date=December 18, 2014 |last=Corcoran |first=Monica |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219005840/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/28/style/boite-where-s-timberlake.html |archive-date=December 19, 2014 }}</ref> and "Destino" and "Southern Hospitality" in New York opened in 2006 and 2007, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=April 22, 2008|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Recipes/story?id=3393149|title=Pecan Pie Recipe From Justin Timberlake's Granny Sadie|work=ABC News|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617213330/http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Recipes/story?id=3393149|archive-date=June 17, 2008}}</ref> In 2005, Timberlake launched the [[William Rast]] clothing line with childhood friend Juan ("Trace") Ayala. The 2007 line contained cord jackets, cashmere sweaters, jeans, and polo shirts.<ref>{{cite news | work=USA Today | title=Timberlake's gear on racks, runway | url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-10-12-timberlake-main_x.htm | access-date=April 22, 2008 | first=Donna | last=Freydkin | date=October 13, 2006 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509181104/http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-10-12-timberlake-main_x.htm | archive-date=May 9, 2008 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> The pair reports inspiration from fellow Memphis resident [[Elvis Presley]]: "Elvis is the perfect mixture of Justin and I", Ayala says. "You can go back and see pictures of him in cowboy boots and a cowboy hat and a nice button-down shirt, but then again you can see him in a tux and a collared shirt with rhinestones on it and slacks. We like to think 'If he was alive today, what would he be wearing?'"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/198620|date=November 17, 2008|access-date=December 18, 2014|title=Not Just a Pretty Face|publisher=entrepreneur.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218044707/http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/198620|archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> Target has announced that a William Rast collection, including denim, outerwear and sportswear for men and women, would launch in December and be available for a month.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957145/justin-timberlakes-fashion-line-coming-to-target |title=Justin Timberlake's Fashion Line Coming to Target |magazine=Billboard |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date=September 6, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218150846/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957145/justin-timberlakes-fashion-line-coming-to-target |archive-date=February 18, 2013 }}</ref> In 2015, the clothing line earned him a [[Lord & Taylor]]'s Fashion Oracle Award at the [[Fashion Group International]]'s ''Night of The Stars Gala''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://observer.com/2015/10/justin-timberlake-meryl-streep-stole-the-show-at-fgis-night-of-stars/ | title=Justin Timberlake, Meryl Streep Stole the Show at FGI's Night of Stars | work=The Observer | date=October 23, 2015 | access-date=October 24, 2015 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024045222/http://observer.com/2015/10/justin-timberlake-meryl-streep-stole-the-show-at-fgis-night-of-stars/ | archive-date=October 24, 2015 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> An avid amateur golfer, in 2007 Timberlake purchased the run-down Big Creek Golf Course in his hometown of Millington, Tennessee, which he redeveloped as the [[eco-friendly]] Mirimichi Golf Course at the cost of around $US16 million. It was reopened on July 25, 2009, but closed again on January 15, 2010, for further improvements expected to take six months.<ref>{{cite web|date=September 10, 2010|access-date=December 18, 2014|url=http://www.golf.com/courses-and-travel/justin-timberlake-reopens-eco-friendly-course-memphis|title=Justin Timberlake reopens eco-friendly course in Memphis|work=[[Golf Magazine]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218102003/http://www.golf.com/courses-and-travel/justin-timberlake-reopens-eco-friendly-course-memphis|archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> In October 2011, Timberlake received the Futures Award at the [[Environmental Media Awards]] for his green-conscious golf course.<ref>{{cite web|last=Miller|first=Gerri|title=Environmental Media Awards honor Justin Timberlake|url=http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/environmental-media-awards-honor-justin-timberlake|publisher=MNM|access-date=October 23, 2011|date=October 19, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022223443/http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/environmental-media-awards-honor-justin-timberlake|archive-date=October 22, 2011}}</ref> It was reported on November 7, 2014, that Timberlake had sold Mirimichi to Three Star Leasing LLC for $500,000.<ref>{{cite web|date=November 7, 2014|url=http://golfweek.com/news/2014/nov/07/justin-timberlake-golf-course-sell-sold-mirimichi|title=Justin Timberlake sells Memphis course for $500K|work=[[Golfweek]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110104329/http://golfweek.com/news/2014/nov/07/justin-timberlake-golf-course-sell-sold-mirimichi|archive-date=November 10, 2014|access-date=May 5, 2015}}</ref> In October 2018, Timberlake and [[Levi's]] debuted their collaborative clothing line collection "Fresh Leaves".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/justin-timberlake-levis-fresh-leaves-collaboration |title=Justin Timberlake Debuts a Levi's Collaboration That Is Really "Just Justin" |last=Yotka |first=Steff |date=September 27, 2018 |work=Vogue |access-date=October 4, 2018}}</ref> In 2022, Justin Timberlake invested in Greenville, South Carolina par-3 golf course Greenville 3's.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article269093692.html|title=Justin Timberlake invests in old SC golf course.|last=Riddle|first=Lyn|date=23 November 2022|work=The State|access-date=24 November 2022}}</ref> Timberlake provides celebrity endorsement for many commercial products, this aspect of his business being managed by [[IMG (company)|IMG]] since April 2008.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=December 19, 2009|url=http://www.theredpages.co.uk/public/news.aspx?id=1699|title=Justin Timberlake signs with IMG for endorsement representation}}</ref> Major endorsements in 2009 included [[Sony]] electronic products,<ref>{{cite web|access-date=December 21, 2009|url=http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/09/18/peyton-manning-justin-timberlake-and-others-in-new-sony-commercial|title=Peyton Manning, Justin Timberlake And Others in New Sony Commercial/|date=September 18, 2009 |publisher=Sonyinsider.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207072804/http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/09/18/peyton-manning-justin-timberlake-and-others-in-new-sony-commercial/|archive-date=December 7, 2009}}</ref> [[Givenchy]]'s men's fragrance "[[Parfums Givenchy#Fragrances for men|Play]]", <ref>{{cite web|date= August 27, 2009|url=http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Fashion-Spotlight/Justin-Timberlake-for-Givenchy-Fragrance|title=Justin Timberlake for Givenchy Fragrance|work=Elle|last=Bullock|first=Maggie|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830021724/http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Fashion-Spotlight/Justin-Timberlake-for-Givenchy-Fragrance |archive-date=August 30, 2009}}</ref> the [[Audi A1]],<ref>{{cite web|date=December 16, 2009|access-date=December 19, 2009|url=http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1040269_audi-picks-justin-timberlake-as-new-brand-ambassador|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103205056/http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1040269_audi-picks-justin-timberlake-as-new-brand-ambassador|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 3, 2013|title=Audi Picks Justin Timberlake As New Brand Ambassador}}</ref> [[Callaway Golf Company]] products,<ref>{{cite web|date=January 24, 2012|access-date=December 18, 2014|url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/justin-timberlake-golf-equipment-maker-callaway-ad-campaign-284229|title=Justin Timberlake, Golf Equipment Maker Callaway to Launch New Ad Campaign|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|last=Szalai|first=Georg|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206181445/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/justin-timberlake-golf-equipment-maker-callaway-ad-campaign-284229|archive-date=February 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957145/justin-timberlakes-fashion-line-coming-to-target |title=Justin Timberlake's Fashion Line Coming to Target |magazine=Billboard |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date=September 30, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218150846/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957145/justin-timberlakes-fashion-line-coming-to-target |archive-date=February 18, 2013 }}</ref> and in 2011, [[Myspace]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=June 30, 2011|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/Justin-Timberlake-part-of-apf-2481363894.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=6&asset=&ccode=|title=Justin Timberlake part of group buying MySpace|publisher=Yahoo Finance|date=June 29, 2011|last=Nakashima|first=Ryan|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705192245/http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Justin-Timberlake-part-of-apf-2481363894.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=6&asset=&ccode=|archive-date=July 5, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|access-date=June 30, 2011|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/8607207/MySpace-sold-to-Justin-Timberlake-backed-ad-agency-by-News-Corp.html|title=MySpace sold to Justin Timberlake-backed ad agency by News Corp|location=London|work=The Daily Telegraph|first=Richard|last=Blackden|date=June 30, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701125112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/8607207/MySpace-sold-to-Justin-Timberlake-backed-ad-agency-by-News-Corp.html|archive-date=July 1, 2011}}</ref> In 2011, he teamed up with [[Capital One]] to announce the winners of the inaugural Capital One Cup, in a six-minute advert, where he is repeatedly getting hit in the groin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/video-justin-timberlake-in-capital-one-cup-espys-commercial/89161/|title=Video: Justin Timberlake in Capital One Cup ESPYs commercial|date=July 8, 2011}}</ref> In 2012, he hosted [[Walmart]]'s annual shareholders meeting,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/justin-timberlake-dons-hawaiian-skirt-lei-at-walmart-shareholders-meeting-201216|title=Justin Timberlake Dons Hawaiian Skirt, Lei at Walmart Shareholders' Meeting|date=June 1, 2012|access-date=December 18, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218094134/http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/justin-timberlake-dons-hawaiian-skirt-lei-at-walmart-shareholders-meeting-201216|archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> saying, "I buy a lot at Walmart."<ref>Intelligencer/Posts, ''New York'' magazine, June 11โ18, 2012, p. 20</ref> In 2014, Timberlake partnered with [[Sauza Tequila]] to re-launch his own version of the beverage as part of the Sauza franchise: Sauza 901.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/livbuli/2014/01/11/thats-the-spirit-justin-timberlake-takes-on-tequila/ |title=That's The Spirit: Justin Timberlake Takes On Tequila |work=Forbes |last=Buli |first=Liv |date=January 11, 2014 |access-date=May 4, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505040747/http://www.forbes.com/sites/livbuli/2014/01/11/thats-the-spirit-justin-timberlake-takes-on-tequila/ |archive-date=May 5, 2015 }}</ref> In 2016, he became an investor in the beverage company [[Bai Brands]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://fortune.com/2016/10/20/justin-timberlake-invests-bai/ | title=Justin Timberlake Invests in Beverage Startup Bai Brands | work=Fortune | date=October 20, 2016 | access-date=November 1, 2016 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104003441/http://fortune.com/2016/10/20/justin-timberlake-invests-bai/ | archive-date=November 4, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> In 2017, [[Tiger Woods]] and Timberlake acquired an ownership stake in the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/justin-timberlake-tiger-woods-invest-together-in-future-of-junior-golf/ |title=Justin Timberlake, Tiger Woods invest together in future of junior golf |date=February 19, 2017 |work=CBS |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320143306/http://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/justin-timberlake-tiger-woods-invest-together-in-future-of-junior-golf/ |archive-date=March 20, 2017 }}</ref> Timberlake and his wife Jessica Biel are minority owners of the [[Memphis Grizzlies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20121123/LALMEM/gameinfo.html|title=LA Lakers at Memphie Grizzlies recap|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=November 24, 2012|access-date=December 18, 2014|last=Stukenborg|first=Phil|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223093041/http://www.nba.com/games/20121123/LALMEM/gameinfo.html|archive-date=December 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/page/instantawesome-timberlake-141117/memphis-grizzlies-minority-owner-justin-timberlake-owns-twitter-user-being-called-bandwagon-fan|title=Justin Timberlake doesn't like being called a bandwagon Griz fan|newspaper=Espn.com |date=November 18, 2014 }}</ref> Timberlake is an [[Air Jordan]] brand ambassador. His first collection with the brand, the Legend of the Summer collection, debuted on the co-headlining [[Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour|tour]] of the same name with Jay-Z. These sneakers have gone on to resell for upwards of $10,000.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ciment|first=Shoshy|title=Here are the most expensive Air Jordans to sell on StockX and Stadium Goods, where rare pairs have gone for as much as $20,000|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/air-jordans-sell-for-thousands-on-stockx-stadium-goods-2019-7|access-date=September 5, 2021|website=Business Insider}}</ref> In the lead up to his 2018 Super Bowl Halftime Show, Timberlake worked with famed [[Nike, Inc.]] designer [[Tinker Hatfield]] to design his own version of the Air Jordan 3.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nike Air Jordan 3 Justin Timberlake Tinker Hatfield Collaboration|url=https://news.nike.com/news/air-jordan-3-justin-timberlake-tinker-hatfield|access-date=September 5, 2021|agency=Nike, Inc.}}</ref> Timberlake debuted the shoe at the halftime show. Timberlake's performance was estimated to be worth $2.86 million in marketing for Nike, and is credited for reigniting interested in the Nike and Air Jordan brand.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bain|first=Marc|title=Justin Timberlake scored a Super Bowl win for Nike|url=https://qz.com/1198337/super-bowl-2018-justin-timberlakes-halftime-show-scored-a-win-for-nike/|access-date=September 5, 2021|website=Quartz|date=February 5, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Justin Timberlake Is Bringing Jordan Brand Back|url=https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2018/02/justin-timberlake-is-bringing-jordan-brand-back|access-date=September 5, 2021|magazine=Complex}}</ref> Nike went on to release several colorways as part of the collaboration with Timberlake.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 5, 2018|title=Justin Timberlake Air Jordan 3 JTH Superbowl LII 52 Halftime Performance|url=https://sneakernews.com/2018/02/04/justin-timberlake-air-jordan-3-jth-superbowl-52-av6683-160/|access-date=September 5, 2021|website=Sneaker News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|date=August 24, 2018|title=Justin Timberlake Has Another Air Jordan|url=https://www.gq.com/story/justin-timberlake-air-jordan-3-redux|access-date=September 5, 2021|magazine=GQ}}</ref> In May 2022, Timberlake sold the rights to his entire musical catalog, around 200 songs he wrote or co-wrote, to [[Hipgnosis Songs Fund|Hipgnosis]] Song Management for $100 million. The deal covers only pre-existing work, and not work he produces after the deal.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Jennifer |last=Korn |title=Justin Timberlake sells his entire music catalog |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/26/media/justin-timberlake-music-catalog-sale/index.html |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=CNN|date=May 26, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Millman |first=Ethan |date=2022-05-26 |title=Justin Timberlake Says Bye Bye Bye, Sells Entire Song Catalog |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/justin-timberlake-sells-catalog-hipgnosis-song-management-1358451/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> Timberlake had an estimated net-worth of $250 million prior to the Hipgnosis deal, and is now estimated to be worth in excess of $350 million โ making him one of the music industry's wealthiest solo performers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Yasmin |title=Justin Timberlake net worth: Singer's fortune explored as he sells music catalogue for $100 million |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/justin-timberlake-net-worth-singer-s-fortune-explored-sells-music-catalogue-100-million |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |date=May 27, 2022 |language=en-us}}</ref>
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