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Analysis – Mid-America Apartment Communities vs. Sun Communities, Head-to-Head Comparison

CML News recently took a deep dive into a head-to-head comparison between Memphis, TN-based Mid-America Communities, Inc. (NYSE: MAA) and Southfield, MI-based Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI). After a side-by-side comparison of both communities’ revenue growth, earnings, revenue per employee, operating margins, free cash flow and valuation, CML News determined …

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Urban Institute says Preservation, Manufactured Homes are Solutions to Affordable Housing Crisis

Affordable housing options are becoming less plentiful around the country, but according to Urban Institute researchers, there are ways to sidestep what has become an outright crisis. The numbers surrounding the lack of affordable housing across the U.S. are staggering.  In their map shown at the top left, light colored …

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Resident Councilman leads charge for new law that Manufactured Home Community Owners, Industry Professionals say Harms All

“It started last fall when we issued a permit to allow a manufactured home on a regular single-family lot,” said Ann Marie Townshend, director of Dover’s Planning and Community Development. “It got some people upset so we fixed the definition of single-family dwellings so that couldn’t happen again,” reported Mike …

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Manufactured Housing CompValue slips, 3 Markets Rise, but Oil Retreats

U.S. stocks are adjusting to an expected Federal Reserve rate hike, MarketWatch reports. CNBC, which was panned for its GOP primary debate moderation in 2015, is now playing the role of cheerleader for Hillary Clinton’s presidential hopes, saying Wall Street expects her to win over Trump in November. Trump ally, …

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Deer Valley Homebuilders Leaps, Dow Dips, MHCV Slips

The brakes are being tapped on stocks, as Fed Chair Janet Yellen has said that the odds of a rate hike have strengthened. Talk of negative rates, as well as two possible rate hikes this year are being floated. Oil, gold, the Dow and S&P 500 have all retreated, while …

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Connected Community Owner “Should be Facing Criminal Charges” for conditions at the “park”

Most manufactured home communities are run by owners and professionals who care about their residents, the conditions at their location(s) as well as the look and safety of their property.  But when a community operator runs their location like the proverbial “trailer park,” it’s bad for residents and impacts the …

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Skyline Leads, Housing Data and New Home Sales Push Stocks

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq close near records as housing data reports helped boost stocks. Treasury yields higher as investors wait for Fed Chair Yellen’s announcement on rates. MarketWatch also informs that the rise in new home sales fueled stocks to book modest gains. Daily Business News Market Tracker The Dow …

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Will Hometown America and Gateway ally to Increase Manufactured Home Community Holdings?

Gateway Lifestyle, an Australian-based holder of factory-built retirement home communities, is exploring partnering with U.S.-based Hometown America in a venture that could reshape Australia’s emerging manufactured housing market.  The two firms may join forces for the pursuit of National Lifestyle Villages (NLV), Western Australia’s largest operator of ‘mobile home parks.’ …

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Chris Nortley, Enrico Scarda announce MHRE’s Close of Matrix MHC Portfolio

MHProNews has learned that Chris Nortley, Managing Partner of MHRE Inc. that the Matrix portfolio that consisted of 7,253 sites closed on August 4, 2016. Christopher Nortley, Managing Partner of MHRE explained, “Matrix had a ton of interest in their portfolio, but based on the size, core location, and their home …

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Broader Markets Tumble as MHCV Inches Up, Led by UFPI

The Dow and the S&P 500 end lower as oil’s recent winning streak come to a close. Nasdaq closes up, while Treasury yields drift lower. MarketWatch  also reports that CFPB fines Wells Fargo $4 million for deceptive student loans. Daily Business News Market Tracker: The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped …

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Residents must Maintain their Homes or Possibly Face Eviction

The majority of residents at Creswell Court manufactured home community (MHC) in Creswell, Oregon received maintenance notices from management allegedly requiring them to remedy maintenance issues within 30 days or face possible eviction, according to calls kval in Eugene, Oregon says it has received from residents. Each of the reported …

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Carlyle Group Secures $115 Million Package

Manufactured home community (MHC) owner/operator Carlyle Group, headed by Ronald Singer, has recieved $115 million loan package to refinance 32 MHCs, per the CommercialObserver. Financed by Wells Fargo, the seven-year, fixed-rate loan could free Carlyle to further expand its efforts in the MH Community sector. Grace and colleague Matt Krasinski …

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Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Aug. 14-Aug. 21, 2016

What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Tiny Houses Owners face Big Legal Trouble? What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News Financial Services Committee says Dodd-Frank is damaging. YES! Communities redistributes assets. Private enterprise ready to supply modular buildings to flooded LA. MHI, MHARR spar with DOE, as MHI …

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MHI, MHARR, Leaked documents and DOE proposal, plus MHI on New Section 8 Vouchers

In response to the July 17 proposed rule on “Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing” from the Department of Energy (DOE), the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) sent a letter expressing concerns that the new rule would raise the price of manufactured homes. MHI also suggested the DOE “establish a clear …

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Hedge Fund Investors Bustling over Equity LifeStyle Properties

Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. has upped its stake in manufactured home community (MHC) owner Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS), buying 149,218 shares during the last quarter, increasing its holdings in ELS by 15.2%. The firm increased its investment by $25,243,000 to $90,756,000, as fidaily reports. Hedge Fund Cohen & …

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Manufactured Home Community Bordering Google Transforming into Tech Town

Santiago Villa manufactured home community was built in the 1960s as an affordable retirement community for those 55+ in Mountain View, Calif., long before the onset of Google, Microsoft and LinkedIn. Now, however, since management has allowed families to move in, senior residents see their community colonized by corporate employees. …

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Drew, Manufactured Housing CompValue and Dow rises – Is Fed Easing to Infinity?

“It’s the Fed’s conundrum,” said Diane Swonk, CEO of DS Economics, per CNBC. “The markets are pricing in easing infinity. If they raise rates, they could destabilize the markets. If they don’t raise rates, they’re feeding a bubble. It’s a hard place to be in,” she said. Barclays’ chief U.S. …

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Patrick Industries Biggest Gainer amidst Manufactured Housing CompValue slip

Stocks close slightly higher as the Fed rate-hike debate rages on. Patrick Industries (PATK:US) defies MHCV slip to post the biggest manufactured housing gainer. Chart watchers say the dollar is on the verge of unraveling. California fire drives 82,000 from their homes, MarketWatch informed MHProNews. Daily Business News Market Tracker: The Dow …

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Calcasieu Parish Planning Committee Nixes MH Community Development

Following a story MHProNews last posted Aug. 12, 2016 regarding an application for development of a 680-site manufactured home community, the Calcasieu (LA) Parish Police Jury Planning and Zoning Board voted 10-0 to deny the request to rezone the 215 acres from agricultural to manufactured home community (MHC). The full …

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San Jose CA set to Vote on Modular Homes for the Homeless

The San Jose (Calif.) City Council is considering siting 102 tiny modular homes for the homeless in an area designated for affordable housing, much to the consternation of businesses and neighbors who fear a rise in criminal activity and blight in an already struggling neighborhood. However, city housing officials expect …

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