Following a story MHProNews posted May 5, 2015 regarding Cavco Industries, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:CVCO) acquisition of Fairmont Homes, the Nappanee (Indiana) City Council took the first step towards a tax abatement for Cavco’s proposed economic development and expansion of Fairmont, which would bring added growth to the area. Noting that the […]
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A Calgary, Alberta, Canada company that is building a modular motel in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada from steel shipping containers has plans to repeat the concept in the small town of Brudenheim near Fort Saskatchewan in central Alberta. Rhys Kane, business development director for Ladacor, says, “You can modify these
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Back in the early 1980s when interest rates were running around 15 percent, veteran North Carolina builder Homer Wright constructed Northridge Mobile Home Park in Eden, North Carolina so those of modest means could find an avenue to affordable homeownership. The manufactured home community has 130 home sites, and at
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The U. S. news this week was dominated by the flooding that ravaged Texas, leading to the loss of some 30 lives, 4,000 damaged homes and millions of dollars in damages. In manufactured housing news, residents at an MHC threaten to move because of high utilities, UMH acquires another MHC,
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A member of the board of directors of Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW), John B Lowe sold 10,000 shares of Drew stock on May 27, 2015, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange commission (SEC) dated May 29, 2015. The shares were sold at $60.57 per share for a
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MHProNews has learned that UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) has purchased a 158 site manufactured home community (MHC) in northeastern Pennsylvania for $3,517,000. The all-age community is situated on 43 acres in the Marcellus and Utica Shale regions where the demand for housing is being driven by energy exploration workers. Current
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MHProNews has learned ATRM Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:ATRM) which bought modular manufacturer KBS of Maine in April, 2014, has completed filings to become current with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting requirements, and has made operational changes which it says will improve its performance for the remainder of 2015. Based in
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Manufactured home (MH) retailer Wisdom Homes of America, Inc. (OTCQB: WOFA), based in Tyler, Texas, is teaming up with Sherman Countryside, LLC to sell MH to consumers who will purchase homesites on land developed by Sherman in six subdivisions comprised of 185 developed lots in Sherman, Texas. Wisdom Homes will
Wisdom Homes Offering Land-Home Package Deal for Manufactured Homes Read More
Capital One Multifamily Finance secured an interest rate of 4.15 percent in arranging a $5 million Fannie Mae fixed-rate loan for the acquisition of Idle Wheel Mobile Home Park in Woodland, California. According to abladvisor, Damon Reed, Sr. Vice President and Capital One Multifamily’s Director of MHC Finance, arranged the
Idle Wheel Mobile Home Park Rolls to a New Owner Read More
Elkhart, Indiana-based Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) has completed its acquisition of Structural Composites of Indiana, Inc. (SCI). Based in Ligonier, IN, SCI manufactures fiberglass components for the recreational vehicle (RV) and other industrial markets, according to prnewswire. The net purchase price of $20 million was funded by the company’s credit
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The residents of Firwood Lane Mobile Home Park in Kirkland received notice they have one year to move from their 32 homesite manufactured home community (MHC) as the result of a change in ownership. The new owners, PSW Real Estate, intend to built 19 new homes valued at $700,000 to
Manufactured Home Owners have One Year to Move Read More
Component supplier to the manufactured housing (MH) and recreational vehicle (RV) industries, Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) stock will split 3-2 on the morning of Monday, June 1, 2015, according to what dakotafinancialnews tells americanbankingnews. Shares will be issued to stockholders following the close of the market Friday, May 29. Patrick
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MHProNews has learned Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) President Scott T. Mereness sold 3,803 shares of company stock at $63.50 a share for a total value of $241,490.50, as disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It was not immediately known how many shares Mereness continues to
Drew President Unloads Shares Read More
In this week’s News: Despite Zoning, MH would be Replaced. Modular Housing adding up. Builder Confidence Slips. Aries Mods in NC. Art’s Way Honored. Deer Valley Stock Zooms. Owning Cheaper than Renting. Good Housing Deals in Rust Belt. Rent Stabilization Extended. Mainstream Media Hinders MH Buyers with no Recourse. Correct
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Cavco Industries, Inc. reports net revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2015 was $141.2 million, an increase of 7.7 percent over the $131.2 million for the same period of 2014. For the fiscal year ending March 28, 2015, net revenue was $566.7 million, an increase of 6.2 percent over
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MHProNews has learned that the stockholders of Drew Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DW) have voted two new members to its board of directors. Frank Crespo and Kieran O’Sullivan will be joining James Gero, Jason Lippert, Leigh Abrams, Frank Hegi, David Reed, Jack Lowe and Brendan Deely. Crespo is Vice President and Chief
Drew Industries, Inc. Adds Two to Board of Directors Read More
Cavco Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:CVCO) will release its earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 on Thursday, May 21 after the close of the market, according to nasdaq. The results will be discussed the following day, Friday, May 22 2015 in a live webcast at 1 PM eastern daylight
Cavco to Release Q4 Fiscal Year Financials Read More
MHProNews has learned Franklin Management Group of Newport News, Virginia has arranged $18.8 million in refinancing for five of the more than 20 manufactured home communities (MHCs) it owns. The long-term fixed rate non-recourse recapitalization was arranged by CBRE (Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis)-Hampton Roads. The five properties, comprising 2,600 homesites,
CBRE Arranges Refinancing for Manufactured Home Communities Read More
From La Center, Washington MHProNews has learned the Country Hills Estates manufactured home community (MHC) was originally zoned as a condo complex because it was outside the city and the county refused to give it the designation afforded an MHC. As a result, when homeowners tried to sell their homes
Rezoning Helps Manufactured Home Residents Buy, Sell Property Read More
The Texas modular construction company, Aries Building Systems, is expanding into the North Carolina market where it intends to bid on government and school projects that have traditionally gone to general contracting firms. Currently in negotiations with several private firms for projects in the Triangle region of NC, Aries will
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