Assets
An asset is a profitable business in the Grand Theft Auto series. Assets can be bought or acquired by the player. After the completion of an asset's missions, money is generated by the asset and can be picked up by the player.
GTA Vice City
Assets are first introduced in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The player can buy assets after completing the mission Shakedown. After the purchase of an asset, the player can save his or her progress at the asset. The asset will generate profit once all the missions for the related asset have been completed. The profits are usually in the form of protection money.
| Asset | Price | Location | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Print Works | $70,000 | Little Haiti | $8,000 |
| Kaufman Cabs | $40,000 | Little Haiti | $5,000 |
| Cherry Popper Ice Cream Factory | $20,000 | Little Havana | $3,000 |
| Sunshine Autos | $50,000 | Little Havana | $1,500-$9,000 |
| Boatyard | $10,000 | Viceport | $2,000 |
| InterGlobal Films | $60,000 | Prawn Island | $7,000 |
| Malibu Club | $120,000 | Vice Point | $10,000 |
| The Pole Position Club | $30,000 | Ocean Beach | $4,000 |
GTA San Andreas
Assets in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas can be acquired by completing certain missions and a few of them can be bought.
GTA Liberty City Stories
There are no purchasable properties in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories so all assets are acquired by completing missions for the business. The profits are usually in the form of protection money.
| Asset | Location | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| Punk Noodles | Chinatown, Portland Island | $2,000 |
| Capital Autos | Harwood, Portland Island | $4,000 |
| Hogs 'n' Cogs | Belleville Park, Staunton Island | $3,000 |
| Joe's Pizza | Bedford Point, Staunton Island | $2,500 |
GTA Vice City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories expanded the idea of assets into building a business empire that will generate income from many types of businesses.
