AFP was tasked with every aspect of the fitness center development; from planning and design, to supply and service. AIMCO sought a fitness environment that was health-club quality, and offered a relaxing environment for exercise.

1. AFP Establishes AIMCO at Lake Mary FL
Key Stats
• Precor Cardio AMT 100i Adaptive Motion Trainers
• Precor Cardio Upright Cycles
• Precor Cardio Recumbent Cycles
• Precor Cardio Low Impact Treadmills
• Paramount Strength Equipment
• Free Weights
• Advantage Line Accessories & Hygiene Support
Facility
Sun Lake Fitness 360 Degrees Center
Location
Lake Mary, FL
Website:
www.afproducts.com

2. AIMCO's apartment communities have remained committed to consistently provide quality
apartment homes in a respectful environment. AFP set its sights on two critical areas: bring
cost savings solutions to AIMCO, and providing a contemporary, effective and relaxing
fitness experience for residents to enjoy. Advantage Fitness Products (AFP) provided the
layout, design and equipment for the newly revamped fitness center, and state-of-the-art
equipment from Precor and Paramount, to create a relaxing and effective workout
environment for premier South Florida apartment community Sun Lake Apartments.
Project Summary:
The Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO) is one of the nation’s
largest owners and operators of apartment communities. AIMCO strives to consistently
provide quality apartment homes in a respectful environment delivered by a team of people
who care. With 992 communities that include 162,807 units. Operating as a real estate
investment trust, AIMCO engages in the acquisition, ownership, management and
redevelopment of apartment communities in 44 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto
Rico. AIMCO owns a broad range of apartment communities, including both conventional
and affordable communities.
AIMCO recently remodeled one of its premier South Florida apartment communities, Sun
Lake Apartments, in Sun Lake, Florida. While the property has long provided tenants with a
host of amenities, including the area’s largest private recreational lake; a private pier for
boating, sailing, fishing and kayaking; outdoor pools, do it yourself grooming parlor for
resident’s pets, and tennis and volleyball courts; it did not offer a devoted fitness
environment. Therefore, AIMCO decided a new fitness facility, “Sun Lake Fitness 360°
Center,” would mark a significant upgrade and added value for Sun Lake tenants. AIMCO
tasked AFP with the goal of developing a truly health club-quality environment to
accommodate tenant’s day-to-day fitness and exercise needs.
Results:
AFP was tasked with every aspect of the fitness center development, from planning and
design, to supply and service. AIMCO sought a fitness environment that was health-club
quality, and offered a relaxing environment for exercise – all of this while minimizing overall
costs as much as possible.
To meet the designated design objectives within the project’s budget parameters, AFP
focused on equipment that would be as versatile as possible. Getting more out of less pieces
of equipment would make the project more cost-effective, and provide space and layout
benefits. The industry leaders at Precor and Paramount were called upon to accomplish this.
Furthermore, to capture the relaxing environment AIMCO was seeking, the layout plan
capitalized on the facility’s relaxing lakefront view with cardio equipment placed strategically
in front of the windows overlooking the lake. AFP outfitted the fitness center with cardio and
strength training machines, as well as free weights, stability balls and other accessories. For
the finishing touch, AFP focused on hygiene-friendly measures, including updated fitness
flooring, equipment mats and disinfectant handy wipe dispensers.
Now featuring a fitness amenity that clearly measures up to AIMCO’s overall standards, the
apartment complex will enjoy increased use of the fitness center and the tenants will no
longer have to leave the comfort of their community to stay fit. Most importantly, the
upgrade will go far in increasing the community’s level of overall tenant satisfaction,
ultimately playing a role in support of tenant acquisition and retention.