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Sun Communities Inc (Sun Communities) is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). It acquires, operates, develops and expands manufactured housing (MH) and recreational vehicle (RV) communities. In addition, Sun Communities provides marketing, leasing and selling services of new and pre-owned houses to current and future residents in its communities through its subsidiary, Sun Home Services. The company also leases individual parcels of land, or sites, with utility access for the placement of manufactured homes and RVs to its MH, and RV customers. It has an operational presence in the US and Canada. Sun Communities is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, the US.
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Products and Services
| Services |
|---|
| Operation and Development of Manufactured Housing (MH) Communities and Recreational Vehicle (RV) Communities |
| Marketing, Selling and Leasing of New and Pre-Owned Homes |
| Sale and Leasing of Manufactured Homes |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Divestiture | In April, the company sold Safe Harbor Marinas to Blackstone Infrastructure for US$5.65 billion. |
| 2022 | Contracts/Agreements | In January, Sun Outdoors expanded its partnership with Blue Water with the sale of Tall Pines Harbor Campground. |
| 2021 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In December, the company acquired Park Holidays UK for US$1.3 billion from Midlothian Capital Partners. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Sun Communities Inc | Ventas Inc | Equity Residential | AvalonBay Communities Inc | Invitation Homes Inc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America |
| City | Southfield | Chicago | Chicago | Arlington | Dallas |
| State/Province | Michigan | Illinois | Maryland | Virginia | Maryland |
| No. of Employees | 3,614 | 542 | 2,400 | 3,011 | 1,725 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
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Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles D. Young | Chief Executive Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2025 | 57 |
| Mark E. Patten | Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2026 | - |
| Marc Farrugia | Chief Administrative Officer; Executive Vice President | Senior Management | 2022 | 41 |
| Aaron Weiss | Chief Investment Officer; Executive Vice President | Senior Management | 2026 | 49 |
| Gary A Shiffman | Chairman | Non Executive Board | - | 71 |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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