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
ELKHART, Ind., — During the RV Industry Power Breakfast in May 2013 at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., one of the event’s emcees, Dicor Corp. President Gregg Fore, noted that the facility’s podium wasn’t exactly up to par with the rest of the gorgeous home of the …
Dicor, REM Present New Podium to RV/MH Hall of Fame Read More
Little Rock, AR – Matt White, owner and president of American Homes of Russellville, was recently recognized for a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedicated service and generous support of the state’s factory-built housing industry with induction into the Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association’s “Hall of Fame”. The Association’s highest individual honor …
Lake Forest, Illinois, October 8, 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 Susi Rowe has joined the firm as a Vice President with responsibility for leading Green Courte’s sustainability initiatives. Ms. Rowe will focus …
Green Court Partners Names Susan A. Rowe Vice President Read More
Lake Forest, Illinois, August 22, 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 the acquisition of Lamplighter Manufactured Home Community, an age-restricted land-lease community, containing 260 home sites, located in Port Orange, Florida. Green Courte has …
Green Court Partners Acquires Age- Restricted Land-Lease Community in Florida Read More
Many of you are familiar with the battle over rent control that took place in the City of Capitola. The fight ended with the City amending and ultimately abandoning its rent control ordinance last year. It all started back in 2007, when the Landowners held a meeting with the tenants …
Capitola Quietly Approves a Subdivision of Surf and Sand Read More
ELKHART, Ind., — The RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum in Elkhart, Indiana, recently received a collection of historic Fleetwood RVs from the early days of now out-of-business Fleetwood Enterprises of Riverside, California, according to Darryl Searer, president, RV/MH Hall of Fame (Hall). These RVs, now on display in the museum, …
Crean Foundation Donates Four Historic Fleetwood RVs and Memorabilia to RV/MH Museum Read More
Do you have a favorite Batmobile? Possibly the classic 1960’s version with the open canopy and the rocket engine made famous by the campy television series with Adam West and Burt Ward? Or, maybe the sleek black, monsters from the Tim Burton, Joel Schumacher, or Christopher Nolan Batman films? Regardless of …
“Caped Crusaders Prevail in IP Dispute – Batmobile Safe.” Read More
New Multi-Section Manufactured Home Display to Be Unveiled At Museum July 18, 2013, Elkhart, Ind. – The RV/MH Hall of Fame will induct its Class of 2013 at ceremonies on Monday, August 5, at the Hall of Fame’s Museum in Elkhart, Ind. This year’s induction dinner will be the largest …
The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino and Perera Construction and Design, Inc. have selected US Modular, Inc. as their Modular Installation Contractor for the 3 story 86 apartment project in Redlands, CA. This 105,317 square foot Affordable Senior Housing project will consist of 13 apartment buildings and a Community …
US Modular Selected for Valencia Grove, Affordable Senior Living Project, Redlands, CA Read More
