Not one, but two different former independent HUD Code manufactured housing retailers that sold out to Clayton Homes in recent years revealed a surprising trend to MHProNews. Retail traffic – manufactured home shoppers – at formerly independently-owned manufactured home sales centers declined after Clayton Homes bought their locations, …
Clayton Homes Owned Sales Centers Reveal Surprising Trend Read More
“In one industry after another, big companies have become more dominant over the past 15 years, new data show.” reads the subheading for “The Monopolization of America” by David Leonhardt. “Like an onion, many political issues have layers within layers, and sometimes they make you want to cry. …
New York Times-David Leonhardt-“The Monopolization of America,” Manufactured Housing Slant Read More
Lake Forest, Illinois, July 11, 2013 – Green Courte Partners, LLC, a private equity real estate investment firm focused on building industry-leading companies within niche real estate sectors, announced today that Ryan Bowie has joined the firm as Managing Director, with responsibility for leading Green Courte’s investor relations, fundraising and portfolio management activities. Mr. …
Green Courte Partners Names Ryan M. Bowie Managing Director Read More
After more than 30 years of service to clients and the industry, co-founding partner, Robert S. Coldren, is retiring from the full-time practice of law at Hart, King & Coldren, effective January 1, 2014. Rob will focus on new and exciting real estate opportunities, both regionally and nationally, and looks forward to …
HK&C Co-Founding Partner, Robert S. Coldren, to Retire Read More
ELKHART, Ind., — The RV/MH Hall of Fame (Hall) announced today that Dick Jennison, president and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), a national trade association located in Arlington, Virginia, will deliver the keynote address at the 2013 Hall of Fame Induction Dinner. Jennison, who joined MHI in February …
This shouldn’t come as any big surprise! The Louisville Manufactured Housing Show has been going strong for over five decades, and has taken on a fresh new look. So please join us in 2014 for an unparalleled marketing experience that will pay off now and in the future. The Tradition . …
The Alabama Manufactured Housing Association Board of Directors met on June 5, 2013 and unanimously accepted the Executive/Search Committee’s recommendation to promote Assistant Director Doris Hydrick to Executive Director effective July 1, 2013. As the Assistant Director for sixteen years, Ms. Hydrick has experience in meeting planning, education seminars and …
Alabama Manufactured Housing Association Selects Director Read More
There is an imminent threat to the manufactured housing industry that demands the immediate and full attention of each and every one of you! Effective in early January 2014, new regulations emanating from provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will significantly limit low- to moderate-income …
Earlier this week, the Ninth Circuit announced that a petition for “en banc” (entire Court) rehearing of the April panel decision in ELS v. San Rafael was denied. Unfortunately, this decision is a near-term win for the advocates of rent control because it keeps in place the April 2013 three …
What is the Future of Rent Control After ELS v. San Rafael? Read More
San Antonio, TX) – CU Factory Built Lending (CUFBL) received the 2013 MHI Regional Lender of the Year Award for Manufactured and Modular Housing at the 2013 National Congress & Expo in Las Vegas, NV, winning the award for the second consecutive year. A division of SACU (San Antonio Federal …
CUFBL, a division of SACU, Wins Regional Lender Award For Second Straight Year Read More
ELKHART, Ind., – On May 9, 2013, over 400 RV industry leaders attending the First Annual RV Power Breakfast witnessed Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Hall of Fame (Hall), ceremoniously burning the organization’s bank note to 1st Source Bank, Elkhart, Indiana. Searer said, “I am proud to announce that on …
Lake Forest, Illinois, May 7, 2013 – Green Courte Partners, LLC (“Green Courte”), a private equity real estate investment firm targeting parking assets and land-lease/manufactured housing communities, announced today the promotion of Braden L. Rudolph to Vice President, Asset Management. Since joining Green Courte as a Senior Associate in June 2011, Mr. …
Green Courte Partners Names Braden L. Rudolph Vice President, Asset Management Read More
Late last week, Reps. Stephen Fincher (R-TN), Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Gary Miller (R-CA) introduced the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R. 1779). The measure would amend provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that would curtail the availability of credit needed by those seeking to purchase …
Diamond Valley is conveniently located in San Jacinto, CA, only 89 miles from downtown Los Angeles, and 86 miles from San Diego. San Jacinto is a city of roughly 45,000 nestled on the North end of the beautiful San Jacinto Valley adjacent to Hemet, CA. Mt. San Jacinto College, a …
Auction Reminder Diamond Valley RV Resort (March 5-7) Read More
ELKHART, Ind., – The board of directors of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation (Foundation) has announced the names of those who will be inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame (Hall) as the Class of 2013. The induction ceremonies will be held at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana, …
“Class of 2013 RV/MH Hall of Fame Inductees Announced.” Read More
“If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, wait a minute and it’ll change.” – Will Rogers (1879-1035) There have been story lines in entertainment and news medias since at least the early 1990s about climate change or “global warming.” That the climate changes is a matter of fact. …
Climate Change, Energy, Riots, and Manufactured Housing in Green Era Read More
“We are Google employees and we join Amnesty International in calling on Google to cancel project Dragonfly,” reads the opening of a letter obtained by the Daily Business News on MHProNews. It’s news that has implications for manufactured housing on several levels, as will be noted further below. This is …
Google Employees Go Public, Protest Controversial “Project Dragonfly” Read More
Raymond James’ Jeffrey Saut is so confident that there will be a stock surge, he is giving a year end estimate, which is our market focus for this evening. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever …
Bull Run, Part II Ahead? Says Raymond James Executive, Plus MH Market Updates Read More
Reminder. A “mantra” is a refrain, a chant, a repetition of some important point. The reminder of the need for a mantra is ever-timely for manufactured housing professionals who understand the value of grasping reality globally, but then Acting Robustly Locally. In a new release to the Daily …
It is stating the obvious to observe that the news media, as well as the entertainment world, has an ability to influence the perceptions of readers, viewers, and listeners. As the majority of front-line industry professionals, serious investors, owners, executives, and management know, tens of millions of our fellow …
