“…Tony, these guys have long knives…” read part of a message from a former, high ranking, MHI member. Here’s a longer quote from another company president. “…See you in Louisville. I just finished a book on [name of book withheld]. One of the sayings from that…comes to mind: “Don’t give up the ship!” Tony, You …
Profitably Defeating “the Long Knives” – 2019 New Year’s Resolution for MHVille Read More »
Why would The Blackstone Group (BX) enter the manufactured home industry quietly, instead of with fanfare? Let that question percolate in your mind for a bit, because if a large operation like Bloomberg can’t pry an official statement out of Blackstone, then surely they must think they have a good reason? Keep in mind other …
Blackstone, Bain Capital, CityLab, and Inside the Manufactured Housing Outlook Read More »
“When in the course of human events…” Day by day, people make life-changing decisions. Those choices can be for good or ill. A fact without context may have little discernible meaning. To properly understand the present, or any moment in time, one must understand what occurred previously. In the famous George Orwell’s dark novel, 1984, …
Profits, Understanding Human Events, and Manufactured Housing Read More »
1776 to 2018 and beyond. The issues of Life, Liberty and Property were as important when Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence as they are today, or will be tomorrow. And it very much matters to our industry, investors, and related professions. When Sam Zell said they discovered that at Equity LifeStyle Properties …
Life, Liberty, Property – Supreme Court – and Manufactured Housing Read More »
Executive summary. To solve a problem, to tap an opportunity, one must discover the root causes and address those core issues. There are numerous untold stories in the manufactured housing industry. The common stories read and seen in mainstream news tend to leave the uninformed with the impression that manufactured home owners got …
Happy MH Owners? Good Professional Actors? Overlooked, “Honorable People” Read More »
It was 15 years ago, but back then, MHI was correct to quote Harvard’s Eric Belsky. What happened to Belsky’s prediction, that kept manufactured housing from reaching its promised potential? That’s debatable. We outlined in a cross-referenced, fact-based analysis and commentary part of what allegedly happened to the then-and-now potential for federally regulated, HUD …
That’s Debatable – Affordable Housing, Manufactured Homes, Trillion$ Await Read More »
Let’s share these cartoons for today. Is it time to wake up, and get real? Ready for a cool change? Is it time to join and lead in YOUR local market, through the Manufactured Housing Revolution?! For the more serious side of recent MH Industry news, you can check out the …
Birth is a messy, painful process. In order for the joy of new life to occur, there is first blood, sweat, and tears. The same is true for our nation, and for the rebirth of our manufactured home industry. Billionaires and millionaires own and love their manufactured homes. From those of modest means, to the …
Where I come from – kids are taught 10 Commandments, and respect. Where I come from – faith, flag, and freedom aren’t words twisted to elect. Where I come from – a gentleman opens a lady’s door. Where I come from – dishonesty is something to abhor. Where I come from – people …
“There are thousands of professionals wise enough to be in the manufactured home industry, who have the noble intent of earning an honest living, by giving good service to the public and other professionals they serve.” – Soheyla Kovach. “Manufactured Home Industry Politics. Those who know say, “it’s complicated.” – Soheyla Kovach. Guys, do …
Manufactured Housing Industry Politics – Complicated Cross Currents, or April Fools? Read More »
