North FL Community Sells for $54M
Newmark Knight Frank originated nearly $38 million in Freddie Mac acquisition financing for TruAmerica Multifamily, the buyer of the 272-unit Class A asset.
Legends Lake Mary
Rock Cos. has sold Legends Lake Mary, a 272-unit Class A luxury community near Orlando, Fla., for $54 million, according to Yardi Matrix. The buyer, TruAmerica Multifamily, financed the acquisition with a seven-year, $37.8 million Freddie Mac loan originated by Newmark Knight Frank. The property last changed hands in December 2006, when Nuveen Real Estate traded the asset for $35.7 million.
The deal marks TruAmerica’s second major Orlando-area acquisition this year. In February, the firm paid $64 million for a 472-unit luxury community 25 miles southwest of Legends.
Located at 700 Oakland Hills Circle in the northern suburb of Lake Mary, Fla., the garden-style community’s 17 buildings are situated near Interstate 4, 18 miles from downtown Orlando. A Publix-anchored neighborhood shopping center is positioned alongside the asset, with some larger retail properties 2 miles north.
Legends Lake Mary contains a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with unit floorplans ranging from 764 to 1,492 square feet. Community amenities include volleyball and tennis courts, a 24-hour fitness center, a business center, a swimming pool and a car washing station. The new owner selected ZRS Management to oversee property operations. As of January, the asset was 98.5 percent occupied, per Yardi Matrix data.
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