MHProNews has learned from northernstar.au that the Lismore City Council, in Queensland, Australia has unanimously rejected a proposal for a $10 million, 578 home site manufactured home community (MHC) in Goonellabah because details of the proposal do not line up with what was initially presented to the council. Originally, developer …
Following a story out of Washington, Indiana MHProNews has been covering on which we last reported Dec. 18, 2015, regarding the classification of factory-built homes into three categories for purposes of siting, existing homes would be grandfathered in. If a manufactured home has to be replaced, the replacement home must …
Indiana City Relaxes Restrictions on Replacing Manufactured Homes Read More
The 22 manufactured home communities that comprise an estimated 1,400 households in Springfield, Oregon are considered at risk if the property should become repurposed, according to kvaltv. Mayor Christine Lundberg, in her state-of-the-city address, proposed an initiative to deal with the possible displacement of MHC residents should this occur. “That’s …
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust’s (NAREIT) Senior Vice President for Research and Information, Brad Case, said in 2015 stock exchange-listed equity REITs outperformed most other asset classes, even though the year was not particularly strong for REITs. Noting that December was a microcosm of the 2015, Case …
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com What PBS NewsHour Missed About Manufactured Home Living Nicole Barker compares her Modular Home with conventional construction What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News FHFA may securitize chattel loans. PBS NewsHOur critical of MH industry, as HUD Code production gains sharply in …
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MHProNews has been informed by Marcus & Millichap that the real estate investment services firm has arranged the sale of Oak Meadows Mobile Home Park in Lakeland, Fla. for $1,125,000. Dan Mulkey of M&M’s Tampa Bay office represented both buyer and seller in the transaction. The 9.8 acre manufactured home …
Marcus & Millichap Arrange sale of Fla. Manufactured Home Community Read More
The 7,000 square foot duplex condominium penthouse once owned by Richard Klarchek, former head of Chicago-based Capital First Realty, which owned a portfolio of manufactured home communities (MHCs) around the Midwest, sold for $4.25 million last month, according to chicagobusiness. It came on the market in Feb. at $6.4 million. …
MHProNews has learned from Marcus & Millichap that Dan Mulkey, vice president investments in the firm’s Tampa Bay office, arranged the sale of Livingston Mobile Home Park in Lutz, Fla. The 65 home site manufactured home community (MHC), set on ten acres, sold for $1,465,000 to a Tampa-based buyer who …
A press release from Capital One reveals it has arranged a $3.27 million Fannie Mae adjustable-rate loan for the purchase of Sierra Mobile Home Park in Santa Clarita, California. The seniors-only community has 74 home sites and features a clubhouse, pool and laundry room. Senior Vice President Chad Thomas Hagwood, …
Capital One Provides Loan for Purchase of Calif. Manufactured Home Community Read More
PBS NewsHours website has a paragraph below their video report aired on January 2, 2016 that reads as follows: “Twenty million Americans live in mobile, or manufactured, homes that offer affordable housing, particularly in rural parts of the country. Typically older and poorer than traditional homeowners, manufactured homeowners often face …
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MHProNews has learned from wave3 that Kentucky-based SSK Communities has acquired two manufactured home communities (MHCs) in Evansville, IN comprising 1,100 home sites, both of which will have new names. Eastbrook Manufactured Housing Park will become Waterford Pointe, and Westbrook Manufactured Home Park will be renamed Grandin Pointe. SSK partner …
SSK Adds Two Manufactured Home Communities in Indiana Read More
Adding to the growing number of resident-owned manufactured home communities (MHC) in New Hampshire, Green Meadows Mobile Home Park in Concord has become Freedom Village Cooperative after the residents banded together and purchased the community for $4.25 million, the same price a third party had offered owners James and Kathy …
Manufactured Home Community becomes Co-op in New Hampshire Read More
A memorandum from Dick Jennison, Manufactured Housing Institute President and CEO, informs MHProNews that PBS NewsHour has set Sat., Jan. 2 to air its story on the manufactured housing industry. The story has already been delayed, and it may be delayed again depending upon news priorities. MHI expects the segment …
Manufactured home community owner Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) share price marked a new 52-week high in Monday’s session, Dec. 28, reaching $66.33, according to putnamstandard, but closed even higher Tue., Dec. 29, at $66.81, as reported in MHProNews stock report. On the Dec. 28 report, four investment analysts gave …
Following a story MHProNews posted Dec. 17, 2015 regarding a diseased tree that Sun Communities (SUI) was ordered to remove from Water Oak manufactured home community in Lady Lake, FL, villages-news reports as of Sunday, the tree was still there. Special Magistrate Valerie Fuchs ordered Sun to remedy the tree …
Sun Leaves Diseased Tree, Declares Quarterly Dividend Read More
Formulating a seven-year adjustable-rate loan with a two-year interest only period, Capital One has arranged a Freddie Mac $11.719 million refinance for Starlight Mobile Home Park senior-only manufactured home community (MHC) in El Cajon, CA. Senior Vice President Chad Thomas Hagwood, of the Birmingham, AL multi family office, originated the …
Capital One Provides $11M+ Loan for Starlight in Southern CA Read More
MHProNews has learned from yumasun that manufactured home community (MHC) Rancho El Mirage is nearing completion in Wellton, Arizona. The 55-and-older restricted, gated community, built around select holes of the Coyote Wash Golf Course, has 202 home sites, and offers extensive amenities, including fishing and boating, a pool and spa, …
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Saving the American Dream for a Soldier, new Wife and Family What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News MHARR slams FHFA for excluding chattel loans. Ordinance prevents more MH in the community. Assessments on MH sites maddens owners. Block grants to replace …
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Kaj and Carla Sorensen would like to add three more manufactured homes to their Sorensen Rentals manufactured home community (MHC) in Milton, Fla., but the city’s Code of Land Ordinances is not zoned to allow any more non-conforming structures, according to what srpressgazette tells MHProNews. City Planner Randy Jorgenson said, …
City Ordinance Prevents Siting of more MH in Community Read More
