While the wildfire engulfing Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada has burned 1,600 buildings and forced 80,000 people to flee their homes, stocks for companies that produce temporary accommodations have shot up as much as 35 percent, according to what bloomberg tells MHProNews, although Andrew Bradford of Raymond James, Ltd. says …
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Following a story MHProNews posted April 29, 2016 regarding Drew Industries increasing its line of credit from $100 million to $200 million, with up to $50 million earmarked for approved foreign currencies, the component supplier to the manufactured home (MH) and recreational vehicle (RV) industries, has acquired Project 2000 S.r.l., …
MHProNews has learned from mygrandeprairienow that a new manufactured home community (MHC) may be in the works for Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Developers are considering property currently being used for agriculture production as the site. The city will take under advisement amending a bylaw to rezone the property, changing it …
New Manufactured Home Community Considered for Alberta, Canada Read More
MHProNews has learned that Elkhart, IN-based Drew Industries, Inc. announces the refinancing of its revolving credit facility from its current $100 million that will expire in Jan. 2019, to $200 million, led by JPMorgan and Wells Fargo. The company had nothing outstanding against the $100 million at the close of …
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Conventional Housing and Manufactured Homes Video Report What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News MHARR Slams Danner, HUD. Clayton in line for air base homes contract. Sears Homes paved the way for prefab. Canada’s ATCO marching far South. Modulars for …
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Seeking to strengthen its ties in South America, Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based ATCO Group has acquired a 50 percent stake in Chile’s Sabinco Soluciones Modulares S. A., a space rental and workforce housing firm that accounts for ten percent of the modular housing market in Chile. Although it was not disclosed …
Canada’s ATCO Acquires Stake in Chilean Modular Housing Company Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com State Inspector Becki Jackson – Safety & Quality of Manufactured Homes What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News Feb. HUD Code manufactured home production rises 27.6%. Notable deaths in the manufactured home community. Rent control inhibits new MHC development. Resident-owned community grateful …
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A proposal to allow 20 manufactured homes (MH) on an already serviced property that has two MH did not trigger any opposition at a public hearing held at the Bradley Center in Parksville, British Columbia, Canada. According to pqbnews, Area F Director Julian Fell said the neighborhood is a natural …
Proposal to Enlarge Canadian Manufactured Home Community Likely to Pass Read More
After braving the elements in building the last ten Habitat for Humanity homes in Welland, Ontario, Canada, the 70 students and staff at Niagara College worked inside to build their 11th home, a modular one broken down into five sections for delivery purposes, and destined for a family who fled …
Modular Habitat for Humanity Home Built by Niagara College Students Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Realtors and Builders Warm Up to the Wonders of Manufactured Housing What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News MA town wants exemption from state’s 40B ruling. Sun Communities to expand King’s Court MHC. Fannie Mae funds $5MM refi of MHC. New MHProNews …
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A new Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada company intends to capitalize on the housing shortage in this city east of Vancouver by converting shipping containers into homes, as globalnews.ca tells MHProNews. Honomobo owner Devon Siebenga said his homes will range in size from 320 to 649 square feet, by combining up …
Modular Container Homes Proposed for Homeless in BC Canada Read More
Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) is acquiring Carefree Communities Inc. from Centerbridge Capital Partners II, LP for $1.68 billion in aggregate, which includes $1.655 billion for the communities, $16.0 million for manufactured homes and park models, and $9.0 million for a community recently acquired by Carefree. Additionally, …
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Rancho El Mirage, new 55+ Manufactured Home Community Opening near Yuma, AZ What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News New manufactured home community planned Down Under. Legacy Homes assumes building abandoned byRV/MH Hall home builder. Home show features MH. Ordinance to site …
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MHProNews has learned the board of directors of Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) has announced a dividend of $0.425 per common share will be paid on April 8, 2016 to shareholders of record as of March 25, 2016. On an annualized basis this represents a dividend of $1.70 per share. Moreover, …
According to what chippewa tells MHProNews, Wisconsin State Senator Terry Moulton (Chippewa Falls-R), representing the 23rd District, authored a bill signed by Gov Scott Walker that will ease transport on Wisconsin roads for delivery of manufactured and modular homes. Canada has been an active buyer of U. S. factory-built homes …
MHProNews has learned from the peterboroughexaminer in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada that the annual Peterborough Home, Outdoor and Design Show will, for the first time, feature two modular homes by Green Terra Homes of Trenton, Ontario. Green Terra offers a steel, two-bedroom modular home for $76K ($57 USD), a three-bedroom modular …
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Discovering a 9 out of 10 “Mobile Home Park” Lifestyle What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News MHC development on Pacific coast may wash out, while Hillcrest MHC in New Hampshire gets nod for expansion. UK modular plant to hire 400-500, modulars …
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The above-named’s Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) reached a new day high of $71.81 in yesterday’s trading, after hitting an intraday low of $69.87, according to fidaily. The 685,512 shares that traded hands resulted in the stock resting at day’s end at $71.54. The 50-day moving average of $66.41 is …
The first phase of a pilot project of 30 to 40 modular shipping container homes to house the homeless in Vancouver, British Columbia could result in 300 of the homes added each year. While the plans are in the early stages, each 150 sq. ft. unit will have its own …
Vancouver may Provide 300 Modular Homes Annually for Homeless Read More
The greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada city includes Langley which has a 35 year-old manufactured home on 2.5 acres that sold last month for $1.15 million and has been listed again for $1.8 million, according to what theprovince tells MHProNews. The three-bedroom, two-bath home is located near a school and …
