September 20, 2024

The Inter Miami forward bought the 7,100-square-foot property in an off-market deal. He is just a 10-minute walk from teammate Lionel Messi.

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Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez has purchased an oceanfront home in Fort Lauderdale’s Bayfront Colony neighborhood near teammate Lionel Messi for $11.5 million. the real deal the report said.

Records show the 7,100-square-foot property was traded in an off-market transaction. Suarez and his wife, Sofia Balbi, purchased the home from car dealership manager Brett Massey and his wife, Jamie Massey.

Suarez’s purchase of the property at 10 Compass Point puts him just a 10-minute walk from teammate Lionel Messi’s home at 91 Compass Lane, which the soccer star paid nearly $11 million for in September Got the property. Bay Colony is a gated community with 24-hour security located near Pine Crest, a private prep school. The gated communities of Bay Colony and Sea Ranch Lake have become popular spots for Inter Miami players.

Old listing photos of 10 Compass Point | Zillo

Bret Macy and Jamie Macy purchased the Compass Point home for $3.6 million in 2020 and then renovated the property, according to records. Records show the house was built in 1980 and includes eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms on a little more than half an acre. An old listing description also said the property had 425 feet of oceanfront.

Suarez is a Uruguayan native who has played professional football for nearly two decades since joining Montevideo National Football Club in 2003. Before signing with Inter Miami at the end of December, Suarez was once a teammate of Messi when they both played for Inter Miami from 2014 to 2020 and FC Barcelona (Messi played for Barcelona from 2004 to 2021). Ronna Football Club).

Suarez once won the UEFA Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup and the South American Cup, and won the La Liga title five times. He is widely regarded as one of the top forwards in professional football today.

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