The Definitive Mobile Home Park News Wrap Issue 15, June 2022 Summer is upon us and things are heating up in the mobile home park industry- there was so much news to cover over the past month we were able to assemble one of our largest link lists since Issue 1 of the News Wrap. Of course, there are always standout stories we’re happy to bring to your attention. This week, we’ll look at an illuminating article on MHN that examines how the manufactured home management space has progressed over time.  That’s in addition to our coverage of a purchase of an Iowa MHC portfolio by RHP, which c ..read more

As we march through spring and summer approaches, we’ve got several new mobile home park investing updates that you need to read. The past month has seen several big stories break in the space, including an alleged Ponzi schemer in San Antonio nicknamed the “Queen of Mobile Homes,” and the Cook Properties acquisition of a 2,300 pad portfolio, making the firm the largest owner-operator of manufactured housing communities in NY State.  We’ll also cover an Iowa state bill that’s heading to the Governor for approval and finally a rent-stabilization bill in Colorado that’s under threat by Gov ..read more

We’re well into spring and things are heating up, not just temperature-wise, but in the mobile home park sector as well. This month, on the News Wrap, we’ll cover several major stories in the space, including a high-level look penned by the NY Times at the practice of investors scooping up mobile home parks, a $39 million San Jose mobile home park acquisition, an examination of how federal loans altered the mobile home park landscape, and a look at new proposed affordability regulations in Montana that may set the standard for legislation in other states across the country. Let’s get into it ..read more

We’ve almost completed the 2nd month of the year, and we’re back with a wide assortment of news stories, acquisitions, affordability issues, and more. The mobile home sector is having somewhat of a moment, as mobile and manufactured homes become the 2022 version of the starter home, with even modest single-family properties growing beyond the reach of many potential homebuyers.  While the confluence of affordability and mobile home parks has been a part of the housing discussion for some time, the recent explosion in housing prices has brought the sector into the limelight- not as housing ..read more

Welcome back to 2022’s inaugural edition of the Six Rock Properties Definitive Mobile Home Park News Wrap. To start off the year in style, we’ve got several must-read stories pertaining to the MHP industry, including a look at why the mobile home park space has been attracting so much institutional capital as of late, a major proposal from the Biden administration that could affect every park owner in the country, as well as our usual dose of affordability coverage, new acquisitions, and legal updates. Let’s get into it. General Mobile Home Park Industry Updates The first, and perhaps most ..read more

The Definitive Mobile Home Park News Wrap Issue 10, December 2021 We’re almost at the finish line- 2021 is wrapping up and mobile home investors, operators, and other stakeholders are looking back at the year and how the industry changed and looking forward to how it will continue to grow in 2022 and beyond. This month, in Issue 10 of The Definitive Mobile Home Park News Wrap, we’ll look at some recent developments that cover both where we’ve been and where we’re (potentially) headed.  General Mobile Home Park Industry Update The critical need for quality workforce housing is unmet in al ..read more

The Definitive Mobile Home Park News Wrap Issue 9, November 2021 Hello everyone! Welcome to the November 2021 edition of The Six Rock Properties Definitive Mobile Home Park News Wrap. As fall ends and we march into the winter months the mobile home industry continues to grapple with its place in the wider housing ecosystem, with home affordability (or the lack thereof) at the forefront of the conversation.  This is evidenced by the strong and growing demand for mobile home and manufactured parks, with redevelopment-oriented acquisitions potentially displacing tens of thousands of mobile ..read more

As we meander towards the end of Q3 and into Q4 a profound sense of uncertainty has arisen within markets. Growing concern over the fate of the infrastructure bill, the end of many federal aid and stimulus programs, and lingering effects from the COVID-19 pandemic has many investors fleeing into real estate assets, hoping to benefit from the traditional long-term stability of the space, as well as reduced volatility when compared to other popular asset classes, such as equities, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies. This continues to drive demand and growth in the mobile home park sector, w ..read more

The Definitive Mobile Home Park News Wrap Issue 7, August 2021 Welcome to the August issue of the Six Rock Properties Definitive Mobile Home Park News Wrap. We’ve got plenty of MHP-related news stories, deals and acquisitions, legal developments, and more for you this month including a look at how the hot housing market is affecting the MHP space, a new mobile home park acquisition in Covington, GA, and big changes in the California mobile home park space. Let’s get into it. General Mobile Home Park Industry Updates If you’re even a casual observer of the real estate markets it’s likely tha ..read more

It’s officially summertime and we’re back with the June issue of “The Definitive Mobile Home Park News Wrap.” We’ve got a number of must-read stories for your reading pleasure, including several financial assistance plans for mobile home residents across the country, an examination of the changing regulatory climate for mobile home parks, and many other must-read stories for those involved in or interested in the MHP space. Let’s get into it. General Mobile Home Park Industry Updates Over the past month or so California has become a focal point for potential and in-progress changes in the mo ..read more