Sun Communities is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that invests in manufactured housing communities, recreational vehicle communities, and marinas. As of September 30, 2023, the company owned interests in 670 such properties in the United States , Canada , and the United Kingdom consisting of approximately 180,170 developed sites and over 48,030 wet slips and dry storage spaces.[2][3]
Gary Shiffman serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Sun Communities, Inc., and has been a director and an executive officer since the company's inception in 1993.[5]
Sun Outdoors (formerly known as Sun RV Resorts) is the RV resort division of Sun Communities, Inc. and was established in 1996. It is the owner and operator of more than 170 resorts and campgrounds across the United States and Canada.
In June 2016, the company acquired a portfolio of 103-communities mostly located in California, Florida, and Ontario, Canada for $1.7 billion from an affiliate of Centerbridge Partners.[9][10][11]
In October 2019, the company acquired a portfolio of 31 manufactured housing communities for $343.6 million.[12]
In September 2020, the company acquired Safe Harbor Marinas for $2.11 billion.[13]
On Nov. 16, 2021, Sun RV Resorts Rebrands to Sun Outdoors.[14]
In April 2022, the company acquired Park Holidays UK for $1.3 billion.[15]