You won’t want to miss the 2014 National Congress & Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing to be held on April 29 – May 1, 2014 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Congress & Expo is the largest annual gathering of industry leaders featuring outstanding speakers, workshops, exhibits, …
Lake Forest, Illinois, March 20, 2014 – Green Courte Partners, LLC, a private equity real estate investment firm focused on building industry-leading companies within niche real estate sectors, announced today the promotions of Matthew J. Pyzyk and Chad V. Gardner to Vice President. Matthew J. Pyzyk joined Green Courte in June 2012 as …
Green Court Partners Name Matthew J. Pyzyk and Chad V. Gardner Vice Presidents Read More
Earlier this month, the Daily Business News on MHProNews looked at the issue of work-life balance. It’s a handy topic to be reflecting on, as the 2019 New Year approaches. So, before diving into how CEOs use their time, readers who may have missed it should consider reading the …
How do CEO’s Use Their Time? Work, Life Balance Part II Read More
There is no joy for a pro-manufactured housing trade media to report any bad news about problematic cases. But ignoring bad news is debatably worse for the industry than not stating what the facts, concerns, and often mainstream media reports reflect. In this case, the jury has ruled. …
Meaningful and accurate history are arguably as important as accurate news. Based upon corporate and market fundamentals, the markets should be doing better than they have performed in recent months. The reasons are many, but one cause is a broad lack of economic, historic, and political understanding. Instead of whining …
Learn why super-successes like Warren Buffett and Sam Zell are investing BILLIONS in the manufactured housing sector! This session is geared for new comers to our industry and those investors or housing professionals looking to discover what modern factory built housing is truly all about! MHI Vice President and NCC Executive …
The 2014 National Congress & Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing will be held on April 29 – May 1, 2014 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Congress & Expo is the largest annual gathering of industry leaders featuring outstanding speakers, workshops, exhibits, and networking opportunities! With the …
With 15 homes already committed, OMHA anticipates 20 or more fully furnished and landscaped homes for display to the public. 26 indoor exhibitors from all over the country have already purchased exhibit booth space including lenders, MH communities, retailers and service/suppliers. Local businesses and organizations throughout eastern Ohio have also asked for …
Eastern Ohio Home Show (produced by the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association) Read More
America and our industry are suffering under several interrelated issues. Let’s do a quick survey with links to details, and then push onto a specific and time sensitive example for manufactured housing. One is arguably the problem of monopoly, impacts many industries, not only ours. That is not today’s focus, …
Crisis of Misinformation, Fact Checks, and Manufactured Housing Read More
ELKHART, Ind., — RV/MH Hall of Fame (Hall) President Darryl Searer has agreed to continue leading the Hall for an additional two years, according to Barry Cole, chairman of the board. In August 2014, Searer will take on the additional responsibilities of chairman of the board when Cole’s term expires. …
Searer Commits to Remain at Helm of RV/MH Hall of Fame for Two More Years 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) in August as the Class of 2014. Foundation President Darryl Searer said, “Congratulations to the ten new honorees. All of them …
RV/MH Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2014 Inductees Read More
Yesterday Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Tom Coburn (R-OK) introduced the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act, legislation that would maintain important consumer protections while also protecting the ability of manufactured home customers to buy, sell, and refinance homes. Donnelly said, “For many Hoosier families, the decision to purchase a …
MHI President & CEO Dick Jennison this week announced changes to the organization’s Government Affairs department aimed at strengthening the manufactured housing industry’s presence on Capitol Hill. In recognition of the excellent work he has performed over the past three years while representing MHI, Jason Boehlert has been promoted to …
Message From The Chairman Dear Retailer, Builder/Developer, or Community Owner/Operator: I’d like to ask you to think a minute about “Taking Technology To The Next Level”. There has never been a time in our industry when we weren’t evolving and improving. It might have started slowly back in the 50s. …
Your invitation for the KMHI and MHI reception at the Louisville Show Read More
FREEHOLD, N.J., Nov. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) announced that on November 6, 2013, it closed on the acquisition of five manufactured home communities for $11,800,000. These five all-age communities contain a total of 519 developed home sites that are situated on approximately 200 total acres. This …
ELKHART, Ind., –Visitors to the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum now have a new manufactured home exhibit to tour, thanks to the generosity of Nappanee, Indiana-based Fairmont Homes, according to Barry Cole, RV/MH Heritage Foundation chairman of the board. The exhibit, located east of the museum complex, is a …
New Manufactured Home Now Open to Public at the RV/MH Museum Read More
This year will be Rob Coldren’s last year as a full-time industry lawyer at Hart, King and Coldren [HKC]. He is leaving the full-time practice of law at HKC effective January 1, 2014. Rob has advised that he will never stop working with friends and clients that he has had …
Robert Coldren Winds down at HK&C, but winding up in MHC Investing Read More
Arlington, Va., October 8, 2013 — Four members of the manufactured housing industry were honored for outstanding service during the 2013 MHI Annual Meeting, held on September 29 – October 1, 2013 in Carlsbad, CA. David Tompos, President and CEO of NTA, Inc. received the Frank Walter Standards Award which is selected …
Industry Members Honored During 2013 MHI Annual Meeting Read More
The Conference Board has released its latest data, which dipped slightly, but is still near its historic high for the past decade. Consumer confidence is periodically cited by publicly traded manufactured home producers as important for buyers to make that major purchasing decision. Other recent data reflects what could …
Consumer Confidence High Heading into Holidays, Per Conference Board, Retail Sales Surge Read More
