{{Short description|Real estate investment trust}} {{Infobox company | name = Sun Communities, Inc. | logo = Sun-Inc-Logo.png | logo_alt = Sun Communities Corporate Logo | type = Public company | traded_as = {{ubl|class=nowrap|{{NYSE|SUI}}|Russell 1000 component}} | foundation = {{Start date and age|1975}} | industry = Real estate investment trust | location = Southfield, Michigan, U.S. | key_people = {{ubl|Gary A. Shiffman, Chairman | Charles D. Young, CEO | John B. McLaren, President|Bruce D. Thelen, COO|Fernando Castro-Caratini, CFO|Marc Farrugia, CAO|Aaron Weiss, EVP}} | revenue = {{increase}} {{US$|3.23 billion|link=yes}} (2025) | net_income = {{increase}} US$1.2 billion (2025) | assets = {{decrease}} US$12.8 billion (2025) | num_employees = 6,590 (2025) | website = {{url|suninc.com}} | footnotes = <ref name=10Q>{{cite web | url=https://suncommunities.gcs-web.com/static-files/4a8106ee-7583-46b3-b344-97d988cff642 | title=Sun Communities, Inc. 2025 Form 10-Q Q32025 Report | publisher=Sun Communities, Inc. as filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission}}</ref> }}
'''Sun Communities''' is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that invests in manufactured housing communities and recreational vehicle communities. As of December 31, 2025, the company owned interests in 513 such properties in the United States, Canada, and the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SUI Form 8-k |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912593/000091259323000196/sui-20230726.htm |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=sec.gov |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=EX-99.1 2 exhibit991 |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912593/000091259323000196/exhibit991pressreleaseands.htm |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=sec.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FORM 8-K Date of Report: February 15, 2024 |url=https://suncommunities.gcs-web.com/static-files/d170be00-4b86-4168-a1de-07f231408783 |archive-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=EDGAR Filing Documents for 0000912593-24-000211 |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912593/000091259324000211/0000912593-24-000211-index.htm |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=www.sec.gov}}</ref><ref>https://suncommunities.gcs-web.com/static-files/26434d8b-c012-4dfa-a845-4382f252ba98</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The History of Our Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) {{!}} Sun |url=https://www.suninc.com/about-us/company-history |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427095902/https://www.suninc.com/about-us/company-history |archive-date=2025-04-27 |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=www.suninc.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Inc |first=Sun Communities |date=2025-04-30 |title=Sun Communities, Inc. Completes Sale of Safe Harbor Marinas to Blackstone Infrastructure |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/30/3071812/0/en/Sun-Communities-Inc-Completes-Sale-of-Safe-Harbor-Marinas-to-Blackstone-Infrastructure.html |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=GlobeNewswire News Room |language=en-us}}</ref>
Sun Communities is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: SUI.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NYSE |url=https://www.nyse.com/quote/XNYS:SUI |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=www.nyse.com}}</ref>
Gary Shiffman is chairman of Sun Communities, and has been a director since the company went public in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 23, 1996 |title=Archives |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912593/0000950124-96-002490.txt |website=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission}}</ref> Charles D. Young serves as the company's current Chief Executive Officer.
==Brands== Sun Outdoors (formerly known as Sun RV Resorts) is the RV resort division of Sun Communities, Inc. and was established in 1996. It is the owner and operator of more than 170 resorts and campgrounds across the United States and Canada.
==History== The company dates to 1975.
In December 1993, the company became a public company via an initial public offering.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/29/business/equity-issues-this-week.html | title=Equity Issues This Week | work=The New York Times | date=November 29, 1993 | url-access=subscription}}</ref>
In March 1996, the company acquired 25 manufactured housing communities for $226 million.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/21/business/company-news-sun-communities-to-buy-manufactured-housing-groups.html | title=SUN COMMUNITIES TO BUY MANUFACTURED HOUSING GROUPS | agency=Dow Jones & Company | work=The New York Times | date=March 21, 1996}}</ref>
In 1996, Sun RV Resorts was established.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://rvbusiness.com/wcm-qa-sun-communities-set-for-more-growth/#:~:text=Sun%20Communities%20operates%20a%20total,resort%20in%20Michigan%20in%202011 | title=RV RESORT LEADER SUN COMMUNITIES EYEING GROWTH | work=RV Business | date=October 18, 2019}}</ref>
In June 2016, the company acquired a portfolio of 103-communities mostly located in California, Florida, and Ontario, Canada for $1.7 billion from an affiliate of Centerbridge Partners.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sun-communities-inc-closes-acquisition-192702711.html | title=SUN COMMUNITIES, INC. CLOSES ACQUISITION OF CAREFREE COMMUNITIES FOR $1.68 BILLION | publisher=GlobeNewswire | date=June 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carefree-communities-inc-to-be-acquired-by-sun-communities-inc-300239944.html | title=Carefree Communities Inc. To Be Acquired By Sun Communities, Inc. | publisher=PR Newswire | date=March 22, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/sun-communities-reaches-1-68-billion-deal-for-fellow-reit-carefree-1458681818 | title=Sun Communities Reaches $1.68 Billion Deal for Fellow REIT Carefree | first=Josh | last=Beckerman | work=The Wall Street Journal | date=March 22, 2016 | url-access=subscription}}</ref>
In October 2019, the company acquired a portfolio of 31 manufactured housing communities for $343.6 million.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/10/30/1938381/0/en/Sun-Communities-Inc-Closes-Acquisition-of-Jensen-Portfolio.html | title=Sun Communities, Inc. Closes Acquisition of Jensen Portfolio | publisher=GlobeNewswire | date=October 30, 2019}}</ref>
In September 2020, the company acquired Safe Harbor Marinas for $2.11 billion.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.globest.com/2020/09/30/sun-communities-acquires-safe-harbor-marinas-in-2-1b-deal/?slreturn=20200830185332|title=Sun Communities Acquires Safe Harbor Marinas in $2.1B Deal|date=2020-09-30|access-date=2020-10-01}}</ref>
On Nov. 16, 2021, Sun RV Resorts Rebrands to Sun Outdoors.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sun-rv-resorts-rebrands-to-sun-outdoors-redefining-the-outdoor-travel-experience-301423391.html |title=Sun RV Resorts Rebrand to Sun Outdoors, Redefining the Outdoor Travel Experience | work=Cision PR Newswire | date=November 16, 2021}}</ref>
In April 2022, the company acquired Park Holidays UK for $1.3 billion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/04/08/2419254/0/en/Sun-Communities-Inc-Closes-Acquisition-of-Park-Holidays-UK.html |title=Sun Communities, Inc. Closes Acquisition of Park Holidays UK|date=2022-04-08|access-date=2022-04-10}}</ref>
In October 2025, Charles D. Young succeeded Gary A. Shiffman as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Shiffman continues to serve as Chairman of the Board.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Officers & Directors - Sun Communities |url=https://www.suninc.com/officers-directors |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260107063114/https://www.suninc.com/officers-directors |archive-date=2026-01-07 |access-date=2026-01-19 |website=www.suninc.com |language=en}}</ref>
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==External links== * [https://www.suncommunities.com/ Company Website]
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Category:1975 establishments in Michigan Category:1993 initial public offerings Category:American companies established in 1975 Category:Companies based in Michigan Category:Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Category:Real estate investment trusts of the United States