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Table of Contents
    

            
Summary - Earnings Press Release
Investor Information
Portfolio Overview
Financial Information
Financial and Operating Highlights
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Statements of Operations
Outstanding Securities and Capitalization
Reconciliations to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliation of Net Income / (Loss) to Funds from Operations
Reconciliation of Net Income / (Loss) to Net Operating Income
Reconciliation of Net Income / (Loss) to Recurring EBITDA
Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Debt Analysis
Selected Financial Information
Same Community
Marina Summary
Manufactured Homes and RV's Acquisitions and Other Summary
Home Sales Summary
Rental Program Summary
Other Information
Property Summary
Capital Improvements, Development and Acquisitions
Operating Statistics for Manufactured Homes and Annual RV's
Footnotes and Definitions



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NEWS RELEASE
April 26, 2021

Sun Communities, Inc. Reports 2021 First Quarter Results

Southfield, Michigan, April 26, 2021 – Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI) (the "Company"), a real estate investment trust ("REIT") that owns and operates, or has an interest in, manufactured housing ("MH") communities, recreational vehicle ("RV") resorts and marinas, (collectively, the "properties"), today reported its first quarter results for 2021.

Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2021

For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, total revenues increased $131.7 million, or 42.4 percent, to approximately $442.0 million compared to $310.3 million for the same period in 2020. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $24.8 million, or $0.23 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to net loss attributable to common stockholders of $16.1 million, or $0.17 per diluted common share, for the same period in 2020.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Portfolio Performance

Core Funds from Operations ("Core FFO")(1) for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, was $1.26 per diluted share and OP unit ("Share") as compared to $1.22 in the corresponding period in 2020, a 3.3 percent increase.

Same Community(2) Net Operating Income ("NOI")(1) increased by 2.7 percent for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020.

Same Community(2) Occupancy increased by 190 basis points to 98.8 percent, as compared to 96.9 percent at March 31, 2020.

MH and Annual RV Revenue Producing Sites increased by 514 sites in the quarter ended March 31, 2021, bringing total portfolio occupancy to 97.3 percent at March 31, 2021, as compared to an increase of 300 sites in the corresponding period in 2020 and total portfolio occupancy of 96.7 percent at March 31, 2020.

Home Sales Volume increased 9.4 percent for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020.

Acquisitions totaled $183.0 million during and subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2021, including 2 MH communities, 6 RV resorts and 4 marinas.

Gary Shiffman, Chief Executive Officer stated, "Sun delivered a strong start to the year, as we continued to benefit from both the stability of our portfolio and the contribution of our growth initiatives across manufactured housing, RV resorts and marinas. Sustained demand for affordable housing and the desire for RV vacations are providing strong tailwinds, while marinas continue to exhibit durable customer retention and growth. With increased rates of vaccination and the beginning of a return to normalcy, we are seeing higher
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forward RV bookings providing better visibility into a stronger year ahead. Accordingly, we have increased our earnings guidance to reflect this confidence. To enhance our growth, we delivered approximately 350 ground-up development and expansion sites, and deployed $183.0 million into the acquisition of irreplaceable assets. As we execute on our investment strategies and further reinforce the high quality of our brand and offerings to our residents and guests, we are well positioned to continue to deliver industry-leading results."

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

Portfolio Occupancy

Total MH and annual RV occupancy was 97.3 percent at March 31, 2021, compared to 96.7 percent at March 31, 2020, an increase of 60 basis points.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, MH and annual RV revenue producing sites increased by 514 sites, as compared to an increase of 300 revenue producing sites during the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Same Community(2) Results

For the 407 MH and RV properties owned and operated by the Company since January 1, 2020, NOI(1) for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 increased 2.7 percent over the same period in 2020, driven by a 3.5 percent increase in revenues. Same Community occupancy(3) increased to 98.8 percent at March 31, 2021 from 96.9 percent at March 31, 2020.

For the MH same community properties, NOI(1) increased by 4.9 percent in the quarter ended March 31, 2021, driven by a 5.1 percent increase in revenues and offset by a 5.7 percent increase in property operating expenses.

For the RV same community properties, NOI(1) declined by 4.0 percent in the quarter ended March 31, 2021, driven by a 0.2 percent decline in revenues and a 5.3 percent increase in property operating expenses. RV same community revenues were impacted by the continued Canadian border closure and the California shelter-in-place order that ran through early February 2021.

Home Sales

During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company sold 835 homes as compared to 763 homes in the same period in 2020. The Company sold 149 and 119 new homes for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, an increase of 25.2 percent. Pre-owned home sales were 686 in the first quarter 2021 as compared to 644 in the same period in 2020, an increase of 6.5 percent.

Marina Results

Marina NOI was $31.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Refer to page 14 for additional information regarding the marina portfolio operating results.
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PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

Acquisitions

During and subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company acquired the following communities, resorts and marinas:

Property NameProperty TypeSites,
Wet Slips and
Dry Storage Spaces
State / ProvidenceTotal
Purchase Price
(in millions)
Month Acquired
Association Island KOARV294 NY$15.0 January
Blue Water Beach ResortRV177 UT9.0 February
Tranquility MHCMH25 FL1.3 February
Islamorada and Angler House(a)
Marina251 FL18.0 February
Prime Martha’s Vineyard(a)
Marina390 MA22.2 March
Pleasant Beach CampgroundRV102 ON1.6 March
Cherrystone Family Camping ResortRV669 VA59.9 March
Beachwood ResortRV672 WA7.0 March
Subtotal2,580 134.0 
Acquisitions subsequent to quarter end
Themeworld RV ResortRV148 FL25.0 April
Sylvan Glen Estates(b)
MH476 MI24.0 April
Subtotal624 49.0 
Total acquisitions3,204 $183.0 

(a) Includes two marinas.
(b) In conjunction with the acquisition, the Company issued 240,000 Series J preferred OP units.

Construction Activity

During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company completed the construction of nearly 250 sites in its newly opened ground-up development in San Diego, California, and over 100 expansion sites in a Texas MH community.
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BALANCE SHEET, CAPITAL MARKETS ACTIVITY AND OTHER ITEMS

Debt

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had approximately $4.4 billion of debt outstanding. The weighted average interest rate was 3.4 percent and the weighted average maturity was 9.5 years. The Company had $105.1 million of unrestricted cash on hand. At March 31, 2021, the Company's net debt to trailing twelve month Recurring EBITDA(1) ratio was 6.1 times.

Equity Transaction

In March 2021, the Company completed a $1.1 billion underwritten public offering of an aggregate 8,050,000 shares at a public offering price of $140.00 per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions. The offering consisted of 4,000,000 shares offered directly by the Company and 4,050,000 shares offered under a forward equity sales agreement. The Company sold the 4,000,000 shares on March 9, 2021 and received net proceeds of $537.6 million which it used to pay down revolving debt. The Company expects to settle the remaining forward equity sales agreement by March 2022.

Reporting Changes

Refer to the Summary of 2021 Reporting Changes document, which can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, for additional information regarding updated and expanded reporting implemented during the quarter.
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2021 GUIDANCE

The Company is revising its 2021 guidance for the following metrics:

Previous RangeRevised Range
FY 2021EFY 2021E2Q 2021E
Basic earnings per share$1.66 - $1.82$1.68 - $1.84$0.53 - $0.57
Core FFO(1) per fully diluted Share
$5.79 - $5.95$5.92 - $6.08$1.57 - $1.63
1Q212Q213Q214Q21
Seasonality of Core FFO(1) per fully diluted Share
21.0%26.6%32.1%20.3%
Seasonality of Core FFO(1) per fully diluted Share is based off of the midpoint of full year guidance.

Previous RangeRevised Range
FY 2021EFY 2021E2Q 2021E
Same Community NOI(1) growth
5.6% - 6.6%7.5% - 8.5%16.4% - 17.4%

Guidance estimates include acquisitions completed through the date of this release and exclude any prospective acquisitions or capital markets activity. The settlement of the remaining 4,050,000 shares offered under the March 2021 forward equity sales agreement, is not included in guidance.

The estimates and assumptions presented above represent a range of possible outcomes and may differ materially from actual results. The estimates and assumptions are forward looking based on the Company's current assessment of economic and market conditions, as well as other risks outlined below under the caption "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements."
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EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call to discuss first quarter results will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. (ET). To participate, call toll-free (877) 407-9039. Callers outside the U.S. or Canada can access the call at (201) 689-8470. A replay will be available following the call through May 11, 2021 and can be accessed toll-free by calling (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671. The Conference ID number for the call and the replay is 13717209. The conference call will be available live on Sun Communities' website located at www.suncommunities.com. The replay will also be available on the website.

Sun Communities, Inc. is a REIT that, as of March 31, 2021, owned, operated, or had an interest in a portfolio of 562 developed MH, RV and marina properties comprising over 151,600 developed sites and nearly 38,800 wet slips and dry storage spaces in 39 states and Ontario, Canada.

For more information about Sun Communities, Inc., please visit www.suncommunities.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains various "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company intends that such forward-looking statements will be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. For this purpose, any statements contained in this press release that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, trends or prospective events or developments and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts are deemed to be forward-looking statements. Words such as "forecasts," "intends," "intend," "intended," "goal," "estimate," "estimates," "expects," "expect," "expected," "project," "projected," "projections," "plans," "predicts," "potential," "seeks," "anticipates," "anticipated," "should," "could," "may," "will," "designed to," "foreseeable future," "believe," "believes," "scheduled," "guidance," "target" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward looking statements contain these words. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, both general and specific to the matters discussed in or incorporated herein, some of which are beyond the Company's control. These risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the Company's actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to the risks disclosed under "Risk Factors" contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, such risks, uncertainties and other factors include but are not limited to:

outbreaks of disease, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and related stay at home orders, quarantine policies and restrictions on travel, trade and business operations;
changes in general economic conditions, the real estate industry and the markets in which the Company operates;
difficulties in the Company's ability to evaluate, finance, complete and integrate acquisitions, developments and expansions successfully;
the Company's liquidity and refinancing demands;
the Company's ability to obtain or refinance maturing debt;
the Company's ability to maintain compliance with covenants contained in its debt facilities;
availability of capital;
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changes in foreign currency exchange rates, including between the U.S. dollar and each of the Canadian and Australian dollars;
the Company's ability to maintain rental rates and occupancy levels;
the Company's ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures;
increases in interest rates and operating costs, including insurance premiums and real property taxes;
risks related to natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and wildfires;
general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of shares of the Company's capital stock;
the Company's ability to maintain its status as a REIT;
changes in real estate and zoning laws and regulations;
legislative or regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs;
litigation, judgments or settlements;
competitive market forces;
ability of purchasers of manufactured homes and boats to obtain financing; and
level of repossessions by manufactured home and lenders.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in its expectations or otherwise, except as required by law.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.
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Investor Information
RESEARCH COVERAGE
FirmAnalystPhoneEmail
Bank of America Merrill LynchJoshua Dennerlein(646) 855-1681joshua.dennerlein@baml.com
Berenberg Capital MarketsKeegan Carl(646) 949-9052keegan.carl@berenberg-us.com
BMO Capital MarketsJohn Kim(212) 885-4115johnp.kim@bmo.com
Citi ResearchMichael Bilerman(212) 816-1383michael.bilerman@citi.com
Nicholas Joseph(212) 816-1909nicholas.joseph@citi.com
Evercore ISISteve Sakwa(212) 446-9462steve.sakwa@evercoreisi.com
Samir Khanal(212) 888-3796samir.khanal@evercoreisi.com
Green Street AdvisorsJohn Pawlowski(949) 640-8780jpawlowski@greenstreetadvisors.com
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Wesley Golladay
(216) 737-7510
wgolladay@rwbaird.com
RBC Capital MarketsBrad Heffern(512) 708-6311brad.heffern@rbccm.com
Wells FargoTodd Stender(562) 637-1371todd.stender@wellsfargo.com
INQUIRIES
Sun Communities welcomes questions or comments from stockholders, analysts, investment managers, media, or any prospective investor. Please address all inquiries to our Investor Relations department.
At Our Websitewww.suncommunities.com
By Emailinvestorrelations@suncommunities.com
By Phone(248) 208-2500
1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     1          Sun Communities, Inc.


Portfolio Overview
(As of March 31, 2021)

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1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     2          Sun Communities, Inc.


Financial and Operating Highlights
(amounts in thousands, except for *)
Quarter Ended
3/31/202112/31/20209/30/20206/30/20203/31/2020
Financial Information
Total revenues$442,015 $384,265 $400,514 $303,266 $310,302 
Net income / (loss)$27,941 $9,818 $89,756 $63,355 $(15,478)
Net income / (loss) attributable to Sun Communities Inc. common stockholders$24,782 $7,586 $81,204 $58,910 $(16,086)
Basic earnings / (loss) per share*$0.23 $0.07 $0.83 $0.61 $(0.17)
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share*$0.23 $0.07 $0.83 $0.61 $(0.17)
Cash distributions declared per common share*$0.83 $0.79 $0.79 $0.79 $0.79 
Recurring EBITDA(1)
$190,830 $168,527 $199,321 $148,650 $156,552 
FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities(1)(4)
$135,925 $110,849 $165,209 $118,092 $95,046 
Core FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities(1)(4)
$141,036 $124,872 $162,624 $110,325 $117,267 
FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities(1)(4) per share - fully diluted*
$1.22 $1.03 $1.63 $1.20 $0.98 
Core FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities(1)(4) per share - fully diluted*
$1.26 $1.16 $1.60 $1.12 $1.22 
Balance Sheet
Total assets$11,454,209 $11,206,586 $8,335,717 $8,348,659 $8,209,047 
Total debt$4,417,935 $4,757,076 $3,340,613 $3,390,771 $3,926,494 
Total liabilities$5,101,512 $5,314,879 $3,791,922 $3,845,308 $4,346,127 
Quarter Ended
3/31/202112/31/20209/30/20206/30/20203/31/2020
Operating Information*
Properties562 552 432 426 424 
Manufactured home sites96,876 96,688 95,209 94,232 93,834 
Annual RV sites28,441 27,564 26,817 26,240 26,148 
Transient RV sites26,295 25,043 23,728 22,360 21,880 
Total sites151,612 149,295 145,754 142,832 141,862 
Marina wet slips and dry storage spaces38,753 38,152N/AN/AN/A
MH occupancy96.5 %96.6 %96.4 %96.5 %95.8 %
Annual RV occupancy100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Blended MH and annual RV occupancy97.3 %97.3 %97.2 %97.3 %96.7 %
New home sales149 156 155 140 119 
Pre-owned home sales686 626 555 471 644 
Total home sales835 782 710 611 763 
Quarter Ended
3/31/202112/31/20209/30/20206/30/20203/31/2020
Revenue Producing Site Gains(5)
MH net leased sites127 247 349 759 287 
RV net leased sites387 331 427 92 13 
Total net leased sites514 578 776 851 300 
1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     3          Sun Communities, Inc.


Consolidated Balance Sheets
(amounts in thousands)
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Assets
Land$2,190,762 $2,119,364 
Land improvements and buildings8,664,199 8,480,597 
Rental homes and improvements652,559 637,603 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment491,735 447,039 
Investment property11,999,255 11,684,603 
Accumulated depreciation(2,088,105)(1,968,812)
Investment property, net9,911,150 9,715,791 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash120,174 92,641 
Marketable securities127,821 124,726 
Inventory of manufactured homes43,242 46,643 
Notes and other receivables, net249,009 221,650 
Goodwill438,842 428,833 
Other intangible assets, net300,554 305,611 
Other assets, net263,417 270,691 
Total Assets$11,454,209 $11,206,586 
Liabilities
Mortgage loans payable$3,430,420 $3,444,967 
Preferred Equity - Sun NG Resorts - mandatorily redeemable35,249 35,249 
Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable34,663 34,663 
Lines of credit and other debt
917,603 1,242,197 
Distributions payable95,076 86,988 
Advanced reservation deposits and rent280,301 187,730 
Accrued expenses and accounts payable160,072 148,435 
Other liabilities148,128 134,650 
Total Liabilities5,101,512 5,314,879 
Commitments and contingencies
Temporary equity261,059 264,379 
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock1,118 1,076 
Additional paid-in capital7,618,128 7,087,658 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss4,033 3,178 
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings(1,631,044)(1,566,636)
Total Sun Communities, Inc. stockholders' equity5,992,235 5,525,276 
Noncontrolling interests
Common and preferred OP units82,502 85,968 
Consolidated variable interest entities16,901 16,084 
Total noncontrolling interests99,403 102,052 
Total Stockholders' Equity6,091,638 5,627,328 
Total Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Stockholders' Equity$11,454,209 $11,206,586 
1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     4          Sun Communities, Inc.


Statements of Operations - Quarter to Date Comparison
(In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020Change% Change
Revenues
Real property (excluding transient)$298,077 $228,002 $70,075 30.7 %
Real property - transient32,536 30,347 2,189 7.2 %
Home sales52,199 40,587 11,612 28.6 %
Service, retail, dining and entertainment50,612 5,103 45,509 891.8 %
Interest2,631 2,350 281 12.0 %
Brokerage commissions and other, net5,960 3,913 2,047 52.3 %
Total Revenues442,015 310,302 131,713 42.4 %
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance103,553 69,834 33,719 48.3 %
Real estate tax22,408 17,176 5,232 30.5 %
Home costs and selling41,590 34,039 7,551 22.2 %
Service, retail, dining and entertainment45,431 6,682 38,749 579.9 %
General and administrative 38,203 25,349 12,854 50.7 %
Catastrophic event-related charges, net2,414 606 1,808 298.3 %
Business combination1,232 — 1,232 N/A
Depreciation and amortization123,304 83,689 39,615 47.3 %
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 3,279 (3,279)(100.0)%
Interest39,517 32,416 7,101 21.9 %
Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred OP units / equity1,036 1,041 (5)(0.5)%
Total Expenses418,688 274,111 144,577 52.7 %
Income Before Other Items23,327 36,191 (12,864)(35.5)%
Gain / (loss) on remeasurement of marketable securities3,661 (28,647)32,308 112.8 %
Gain / (loss) on foreign currency translation25 (17,479)17,504 100.1 %
Other expense, net(6)
(1,099)(972)(127)(13.1)%
Income / (loss) on remeasurement of notes receivable376 (2,112)2,488 117.8 %
Income from nonconsolidated affiliates1,171 52 1,119 N/M
Income / (loss) on remeasurement of investment in nonconsolidated affiliates104 (2,191)2,295 104.7 %
Current tax benefit / (expense)
229 (450)679 150.9 %
Deferred tax benefit147 130 17 13.1 %
Net Income / (Loss)27,941 (15,478)43,419 280.5 %
Less: Preferred return to preferred OP units / equity2,864 1,570 1,294 82.4 %
Less: Income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests295 (962)1,257 130.7 %
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders$24,782 $(16,086)$40,868 254.1 %
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic107,932 92,410 15,522 16.8 %
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted108,161 92,411 15,750 17.0 %
Basic earnings / (loss) per share$0.23 $(0.17)$0.40 235.3 %
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share$0.23 $(0.17)$0.40 235.3 %
N/M = Percentage change is not meaningful.
1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     5          Sun Communities, Inc.


Outstanding Securities and Capitalization
(amounts in thousands except for *)

Outstanding Securities - As of March 31, 2021
Number of Units / Shares OutstandingConversion Rate*
If Converted(1)
Issuance Price Per Unit*Annual Distribution Rate*
Non-convertible Securities
Common shares111,835N/AN/AN/A$3.32^
Convertible Securities
Common OP units2,5821.00002,582N/AMirrors common shares distributions
Series A-1 preferred OP units2902.4390708$1006.00%
Series A-3 preferred OP units401.860575$1004.50%
Series C preferred OP units3061.1100340$1005.00%
Series D preferred OP units4890.8000391$1004.00%
Series E preferred OP units900.689762$1005.25%
Series F preferred OP units900.625056$1003.00%
Series G preferred OP units2410.6452155$1003.20%
Series H preferred OP units5810.6098355$1003.00%
Series I preferred OP units9220.6098562$1003.00%
^ Annual distribution is based on the last quarterly distribution annualized.
(1)Calculation may yield minor differences due to fractional shares paid in cash to the stockholder at conversion.

Capitalization - As of March 31, 2021
EquitySharesShare Price*Total
Common shares111,835 $150.04 $16,779,723 
Common OP units2,582 $150.04 387,403 
Subtotal114,417 $17,167,126 
Preferred OP units as converted2,704 $150.04 $405,708 
Total diluted shares outstanding117,121 17,572,834 
Debt
Mortgage loans payable$3,430,420 
Preferred Equity - Sun NG Resorts - mandatorily redeemable35,249 
Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable34,663 
Lines of credit and other debt917,603 
Total debt$4,417,935 
Total Capitalization$21,990,769 
1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     6          Sun Communities, Inc.






















Reconciliations to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
















1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     7          Sun Communities, Inc.


Reconciliation of Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders to FFO(1)
(amounts in thousands except for per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders$24,782 $(16,086)
Adjustments
Depreciation and amortization123,076 83,752 
Depreciation on nonconsolidated affiliates 30 — 
(Gain) / loss on remeasurement of marketable securities(3,661)28,647 
(Gain) / loss on remeasurement of investment in nonconsolidated affiliates(104)2,191 
(Gain) / loss on remeasurement of notes receivable(376)2,112 
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(147)(882)
Preferred return to preferred OP units480 874 
Gain on disposition of assets, net(8,155)(5,562)
FFO Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders and Dilutive Convertible Securities(1)(4)
$135,925 $95,046 
Adjustments
Business combination expense and other acquisition related costs(7)
1,953 385 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 3,279 
Catastrophic event-related charges, net2,414 606 
Loss of earnings - catastrophic event-related
200 300 
(Gain) / loss on foreign currency translation(25)17,479 
Other expense, net(6)
716 302 
Deferred tax benefits
(147)(130)
Core FFO Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders and Dilutive Convertible Securities(1)(4)
$141,036 $117,267 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic107,932 92,410 
Add
Common shares dilutive effect: March 2021 forward equity offering229 — 
Common stock issuable upon conversion of stock options— 
Restricted stock191 524 
Common OP units2,596 2,412 
Common stock issuable upon conversion of certain preferred OP units791 1,166 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Fully Diluted111,739 96,513 
FFO Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders and Dilutive Convertible Securities(1)(4)
Per Share - Fully Diluted
$1.22 $0.98 
Core FFO Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders and Dilutive Convertible Securities(1)(4) Per Share - Fully Diluted
$1.26 $1.22 

1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     8          Sun Communities, Inc.


Reconciliation of Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders to NOI(1)
(amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders$24,782 $(16,086)
Interest income(2,631)(2,350)
Brokerage commissions and other revenues, net(5,960)(3,913)
General and administrative expense38,203 25,349 
Catastrophic event-related charges, net2,414 606 
Business combination expense1,232 — 
Depreciation and amortization123,304 83,689 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 3,279 
Interest expense39,517 32,416 
Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred OP units / equity1,036 1,041 
(Gain) / loss on remeasurement of marketable securities(3,661)28,647 
(Gain) / loss on foreign currency translation(25)17,479 
Other expense, net(6)
1,099 972 
(Income) / loss on remeasurement of notes receivable(376)2,112 
Income from nonconsolidated affiliates(1,171)(52)
(Income) / loss on remeasurement of investment in nonconsolidated affiliates(104)2,191 
Current tax (benefit) / expense(229)450 
Deferred tax benefit(147)(130)
Preferred return to preferred OP units / equity2,864 1,570 
Income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests295 (962)
NOI(1)
$220,442 $176,308 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
Real Property NOI(1)
$204,652 $171,339 
Home Sales NOI(1)
10,609 6,548 
Service, retail, dining and entertainment NOI(1)
5,181 (1,579)
NOI(1)
$220,442 $176,308 

1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     9          Sun Communities, Inc.


Reconciliation of Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders to Recurring EBITDA(1)
(amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders$24,782 $(16,086)
Adjustments
Depreciation and amortization123,304 83,689 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 3,279 
Interest expense39,517 32,416 
Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred OP units / equity1,036 1,041 
Current tax expense / (benefit)
(229)450 
Deferred tax benefit(147)(130)
Income from nonconsolidated affiliates(1,171)(52)
Less: Gain on dispositions of assets, net(8,155)(5,562)
EBITDAre(1)
$178,937 $99,045 
Adjustments
Catastrophic event-related charges, net2,414 606 
Business combination expense1,232 — 
(Gain) / loss on remeasurement of marketable securities(3,661)28,647 
(Gain) / loss on foreign currency translation(25)17,479 
Other expense, net(6)
1,099 972 
(Income) / loss on remeasurement of notes receivable(376)2,112 
(Gain) / loss on remeasurement of investment in nonconsolidated affiliates(104)2,191 
Preferred return to preferred OP units / equity2,864 1,570 
Income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests295 (962)
Plus: Gain on dispositions of assets, net8,155 5,562 
Recurring EBITDA(1)
$190,830 $157,222 

1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     10          Sun Communities, Inc.























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1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     11          Sun Communities, Inc.


Debt Analysis
(amounts in thousands)
Quarter Ended
3/31/202112/31/20209/30/20206/30/20203/31/2020
Debt Outstanding
Mortgage loans payable$3,430,420 $3,444,967 $3,191,380 $3,205,507 $3,273,808 
Preferred Equity - Sun NG Resorts - mandatorily redeemable35,249 35,249 35,249 35,249 35,249 
Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable34,663 34,663 34,663 34,663 34,663 
Lines of credit and other debt
917,603 1,242,197 79,321 115,352 582,774 
Total debt$4,417,935 $4,757,076 $3,340,613 $3,390,771 $3,926,494 
% Fixed / Floating
Fixed79.3 %74.0 %97.6 %96.6 %85.2 %
Floating20.7 %26.0 %2.4 %3.4 %14.8 %
Total100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Weighted Average Interest Rates
Mortgage loans payable3.78 %3.78 %3.88 %3.88 %3.91 %
Preferred Equity - Sun NG Resorts - mandatorily redeemable6.00 %6.00 %6.00 %6.00 %6.00 %
Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable5.93 %5.93 %5.93 %5.93 %5.93 %
Lines of credit and other debt(8)
1.75 %2.08 %1.32 %2.03 %1.85 %
Total average3.39 %3.37 %3.86 %3.86 %3.64 %
Debt Ratios
Net Debt / Recurring EBITDA(1) (TTM)
6.1 6.9 5.0 4.8 5.6 
Net Debt / Enterprise Value19.7 %21.4 %18.3 %17.8 %22.6 %
Net Debt / Gross Assets31.8 %35.5 %31.6 %29.7 %35.6 %
Coverage Ratios
Recurring EBITDA(1) (TTM) / Interest
5.04.94.84.54.5
Recurring EBITDA(1) (TTM) / Interest + Pref. Distributions + Pref. Stock Distribution
4.84.84.64.44.3

Maturities / Principal Amortization Next Five Years20212022202320242025
Mortgage loans payable
Maturities$— $82,155 $185,618 $315,330 $50,528 
Principal amortization44,810 61,364 60,739 57,293 53,879 
Preferred Equity - Sun NG Resorts - mandatorily redeemable— — — 33,428 1,821 
Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable— — — 27,373 — 
Lines of credit and other debt
7,494 13,233 377,876 519,000 — 
Total$52,304 $156,752 $624,233 $952,424 $106,228 
Weighted average rate of maturities— %4.46 %4.08 %4.47 %4.04 %
1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     12          Sun Communities, Inc.


Same Community(2)
(amounts in thousands except for Other Information)
Three Months Ended
Total Same CommunityMHRV
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020Change% ChangeMarch 31, 2021March 31, 2020Change% ChangeMarch 31, 2021March 31, 2020Change% Change
Financial Information
Revenue
Real property (excluding Transient)$215,471 $205,218 $10,253 5.0 %$172,741 $164,828 $7,913 4.8 %$42,729 $40,390 $2,339 5.8 %
Real property - transient25,907 28,870 (2,963)(10.3)%601 928 (327)(35.2)%25,306 27,942 (2,636)(9.4)%
Other7,047 5,895 1,152 19.5 %4,826 3,810 1,016 26.7 %2,222 2,085 137 6.6 %
Total Operating248,425 239,983 8,442 3.5 %178,168 169,566 8,602 5.1 %70,257 70,417 (160)(0.2)%
Expense
Property Operating (9)(10)
73,015 69,189 3,826 5.5 %43,005 40,685 2,320 5.7 %30,010 28,504 1,506 5.3 %
Real Property NOI(1)
$175,410 $170,794 $4,616 2.7 %$135,163 $128,881 $6,282 4.9 %$40,247 $41,913 $(1,666)(4.0)%

As of
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020Change% Change
Other Information
Number of properties407 407 — 
MH occupancy97.3 %
RV occupancy100.0 %
MH & RV blended occupancy(3)
97.9 %
Adjusted MH occupancy(3)
98.4 %
Adjusted RV occupancy(3)
100.0 %
Adjusted MH & RV blended occupancy(3)
98.8 %96.9 %1.9 %
Sites available for development7,373 6,975 398 
Monthly base rent per site - MH$599 $580 $19 
3.2%(12)
Monthly base rent per site - RV(11)
$524 $499 $25 
5.0%(12)
Monthly base rent per site - Total(11)
$582 $562 $20 
3.5%(12)
1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     13          Sun Communities, Inc.


Marina Summary
(amounts in thousands except for statistical data)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Financial Information
Revenues
Real property (excluding Transient)$46,106 
Real property - transient868 
Other1,649 
Total Operating48,623 
Expenses
Property Operating23,575 
Real Property NOI25,048 
Service, retail, dining and entertainment
Service, retail, dining and entertainment revenue44,354 
Service, retail, dining and entertainment expense38,009 
Service, Retail, Dining and Entertainment NOI6,345 
Marina NOI$31,393 
Other Information - MarinasMarch 31, 2021
Number of properties(a)
110
Total wet slips and dry storage38,753
(a) Marina properties comprised of four properties acquired in 2021 and 106 properties acquired in 2020.
1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     14          Sun Communities, Inc.


MH and RV Acquisitions and Other Summary(13)
(amounts in thousands except for statistical data)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Financial Information
Revenues
Real property (excluding transient)$7,189 
Real property - transient5,761 
Other income302 
Total Operating13,252 
Expenses
Property Operating 9,058 
Real Property NOI$4,194 
Other Information - MH and RVsMarch 31, 2021
Number of properties45 
Occupied sites 4,864 
Developed sites 5,730 
Occupancy % 84.9 %
Transient sites6,598 

1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     15          Sun Communities, Inc.


Home Sales Summary
(amounts in thousands except for *)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020Change% Change
Financial Information
New Homes
New home sales$22,972 $15,596 $7,376 47.3 %
New home cost of sales18,674 12,610 6,064 48.1 %
Gross Profit – new homes
4,298 2,986 1,312 43.9 %
Gross margin % – new homes18.7 %19.1 %(0.4)%
Average selling price – new homes*$154,174 $131,059 $23,115 17.6 %
Pre-owned Homes
Pre-owned home sales$29,227 $24,991 $4,236 17.0 %
Pre-owned home cost of sales18,584 17,422 1,162 6.7 %
Gross Profit – pre-owned homes
10,643 7,569 3,074 40.6 %
Gross margin % – pre-owned homes36.4 %30.3 %6.1 %
Average selling price – pre-owned homes*$42,605 $38,806 $3,799 9.8 %
Total Home Sales
Revenue from home sales$52,199 $40,587 $11,612 28.6 %
Cost of home sales37,258 30,032 7,226 24.1 %
Home selling expenses4,332 4,007 325 8.1 %
NOI(1) – home sales
$10,609 $6,548 $4,061 62.0 %
Statistical Information
New home sales volume*149 119 30 25.2 %
Pre-owned home sales volume*686 644 42 6.5 %
Total home sales volume*835 763 72 9.4 %

1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     16          Sun Communities, Inc.


Rental Program Summary
(amounts in thousands except for *)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020Change% Change
Financial Information
Revenues
Home rent$17,022 $15,469 $1,553 10.0 %
Site rent
19,117 18,007 1,110 6.2 %
Total36,139 33,476 2,663 8.0 %
Expenses
Rental Program operating and maintenance5,224 4,823 401 8.3 %
Rental Program NOI(1)
$30,915 $28,653 $2,262 7.9 %
Other Information  
Number of sold rental homes*211 234 (23)(9.8)%
Number of occupied rentals, end of period*11,473 11,431 42 0.4 %
Investment in occupied rental homes, end of period$621,869 $596,319 $25,550 4.3 %
Weighted average monthly rental rate, end of period*$1,055 $1,009 $46 4.6 %

The Rental Program NOI is included in Real Property NOI. The Rental Program NOI is separately reviewed to assess the overall growth and performance of the Rental Program and its financial impact on the Company's operations.
1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     17          Sun Communities, Inc.


MH and RV Property Summary
3/31/202112/31/20209/30/20206/30/20203/31/2020
FLORIDA
Properties
128 128 127 125 125 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
40,011 39,803 39,517 39,241 39,380 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
39,283 39,063 38,743 38,453 38,526 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
98.2 %98.1 %98.0 %98.0 %97.8 %
Transient RV sites5,823 6,011 5,993 5,547 5,311 
Sites for development
1,497 1,497 1,427 1,427 1,527 
MICHIGAN
Properties
74 74 74 72 72 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
29,092 29,086 29,086 27,901 27,883 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
28,145 28,109 28,033 27,191 26,863 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
96.7 %96.6 %96.4 %97.5 %96.3 %
Transient RV sites541 546 546 572 590 
Sites for development
1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,115 
CALIFORNIA
Properties
36 35 34 32 31 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
6,734 6,675 6,372 6,364 5,986 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
6,609 6,602 6,290 6,272 5,948 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
98.1 %98.9 %98.7 %98.6 %99.4 %
Transient RV sites2,418 2,231 2,236 1,978 1,947 
Sites for development
127 373 373 264 302 
TEXAS
Properties
24 24 24 23 23 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
7,928 7,766 7,659 7,641 7,627 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
7,671 7,572 7,427 7,289 7,076 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
96.8 %97.5 %97.0 %95.4 %92.8 %
Transient RV sites1,773 1,810 1,917 1,590 1,612 
Sites for development
1,275 1,378 1,378 565 555 
ONTARIO, CANADA
Properties
16 15 15 15 15 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
4,199 4,090 4,067 3,980 3,977 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
4,199 4,090 4,067 3,980 3,977 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Transient RV sites964 966 920 1,007 1,009 
Sites for development
1,525 1,525 1,593 1,593 1,608 
CONNECTICUT
Properties
16 16 16 16 16 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
1,897 1,897 1,898 1,898 1,892 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
1,746 1,739 1,736 1,735 1,721 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
92.0 %91.7 %91.5 %91.4 %91.0 %
Transient RV sites108 108 107 107 113 
Sites for development
— — — — — 
ARIZONA
Properties
14 14 13 13 13 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
4,391 4,323 4,274 4,259 4,268 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
4,101 4,030 3,957 3,932 3,923 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
93.4 %93.2 %92.6 %92.3 %91.9 %
Transient RV sites1,270 1,337 1,386 1,401 1,392 
Sites for development
— — — — — 
1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     18          Sun Communities, Inc.


MH and RV Property Summary
3/31/202112/31/20209/30/20206/30/20203/31/2020
MAINE
Properties
13 13 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
2,190 2,190 1,092 1,074 1,083 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
2,119 2,121 1,089 1,069 1,079 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
96.8 %96.8 %99.7 %99.5 %99.6 %
Transient RV sites805 805 819 837 828 
Sites for development
30 30 30 30 30 
INDIANA
Properties
12 12 11 11 11 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
3,087 3,087 3,087 3,087 3,087 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
2,961 2,950 2,957 2,961 2,914 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
95.9 %95.6 %95.8 %95.9 %94.4 %
Transient RV sites1,089 1,089 534 534 534 
Sites for development
277 277 277 277 277 
COLORADO
Properties
10 10 10 10 10 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
2,453 2,453 2,453 2,441 2,423 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
2,395 2,380 2,365 2,327 2,318 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
97.6 %97.0 %96.4 %95.3 %95.7 %
Transient RV sites962 962 930 574 291 
Sites for development
1,250 1,250 1,282 1,566 1,867 
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Properties
10 10 10 10 10 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
1,776 1,777 1,833 1,827 1,816 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
1,769 1,767 1,822 1,816 1,806 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
99.6 %99.4 %99.4 %99.4 %99.4 %
Transient RV sites456 460 404 410 421 
Sites for development
151 151 151 151 151 
NEW YORK
Properties
10 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
1,452 1,419 1,414 1,403 1,400 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
1,415 1,380 1,371 1,358 1,355 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
97.5 %97.3 %97.0 %96.8 %96.8 %
Transient RV sites1,689 1,422 900 911 916 
Sites for development
371 371 371 371 371 
OHIO
Properties
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
2,797 2,790 2,790 2,778 2,768 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
2,760 2,755 2,758 2,736 2,702 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
98.7 %98.7 %98.9 %98.5 %97.6 %
Transient RV sites128 135 135 147 152 
Sites for development
22 22 22 22 59 
OTHER STATES
Properties
80 77 73 74 73 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
17,310 16,896 16,484 16,578 16,392 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
16,796 16,394 15,977 16,046 15,788 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
97.0 %97.0 %96.9 %96.8 %96.3 %
Transient RV sites8,269 7,161 6,901 6,745 6,764 
Sites for development
1,969 1,969 2,044 2,294 2,428 
1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     19          Sun Communities, Inc.


MH and RV Property Summary
3/31/202112/31/20209/30/20206/30/20203/31/2020
TOTAL - MH AND ANNUAL RV PORTFOLIO
Properties
452 446 432 426 424 
MH & Annual RV Developed sites(14)
125,317 124,252 122,026 120,472 119,982 
Occupied MH & Annual RV(14)
121,969 120,952 118,592 117,165 115,996 
MH & Annual RV Occupancy %(14)
97.3 %
(15)
97.3 %97.2 %97.3 %96.7 %
Transient RV sites26,295 25,043 23,728 22,360 21,880 
Sites for development(16)
9,676 10,025 10,130 9,742 10,290 
% Communities age restricted
32.7 %33.2 %33.6 %34.0 %34.0 %

Marina Property Summary(a)
3/31/202112/31/2020
FLORIDA
Properties16 14 
Total wet slips and dry storage spaces3,796 3,564 
CONNECTICUT
Properties11 11 
Total wet slips and dry storage spaces3,257 3,254 
RHODE ISLAND
Properties11 11 
Total wet slips and dry storage spaces2,676 2,656 
MASSACHUSETTS
Properties
Total wet slips and dry storage spaces2,613 2,193 
NEW YORK
Properties
Total wet slips and dry storage spaces2,524 2,524 
MARYLAND
Properties
Total wet slips and dry storage spaces2,104 2,106 
OTHER STATES
Properties47 47 
Total wet slips and dry storage spaces21,783 21,855 
TOTAL - MARINA PORTFOLIO
Properties110 106 
Total wet slips and dry storage spaces38,753 38,152 
(a) Total wet slips and dry storage spaces are adjusted each quarter based on sites configuration and usability.

1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     20          Sun Communities, Inc.


Capital Improvements, Development and Acquisitions
(amounts in thousands except for *)

 Recurring
Capital Expenditures
Average / MH & RV Site*
Recurring Capital Expenditures Average / Marina Site*
Recurring
Capital Expenditures - MH / RV(17)
Recurring Capital Expenditures - Marina(17)
 Lot
Modifications(18)
Acquisitions(19)
 Expansion
and
Development(20)
Growth Projects(21)
YTD 2021$86 $79 $10,544 $3,144 $7,260 $173,307 $46,859 $18,051 
2020$265 N/A$31,398 $2,074 $29,789 $3,105,296 $248,146 $28,315 
2019$345 N/A$30,382 N/A$31,135 $930,668 $281,808 $9,638 

1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     21          Sun Communities, Inc.


Operating Statistics for MH and Annual RVs
LocationsResident Move-outs
Net Leased Sites(5)
New Home SalesPre-owned Home SalesBrokered
Re-sales
Florida505 212 59 48 448 
Michigan140 36 11 351 48 
Ontario, Canada325 18 11 — 64 
Texas82 99 14 86 18 
Arizona20 71 11 60 
Indiana17 11 68 
Ohio38 — 19 
California32 34 
Colorado— 15 12 
Connecticut11 — 
New York54 — 
New Hampshire— — 10 
Maine54 (2)— 
Other states510 25 10 92 46 
Three Months Ended March 31, 20211,788 514 149 686 758 

Total For Year EndedResident Move-outs
Net Leased Sites(5)
New Home SalesPre-owned Home SalesBrokered
Re-sales
20205,365 2,505 570 2,296 2,557 
20194,139 2,674 571 2,868 2,231 

Percentage TrendsResident Move-outs Resident
Re-sales
2021 TTM3.2 %7.2 %
20203.3 %6.9 %
20192.6 %6.6 %

1st Quarter 2021 Supplemental Information     22          Sun Communities, Inc.


Footnotes and Definitions
(1)Investors in and analysts following the real estate industry utilize funds from operations ("FFO"), net operating income ("NOI"), and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") as supplemental performance measures. The Company believes that FFO, NOI, and EBITDA are appropriate measures given their wide use by and relevance to investors and analysts. Additionally, FFO, NOI, and EBITDA are commonly used in various ratios, pricing multiples, yields and returns and valuation calculations used to measure financial position, performance and value.
FFO, reflecting the assumption that real estate values rise or fall with market conditions, principally adjusts for the effects of generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") depreciation and amortization of real estate assets.
NOI provides a measure of rental operations that does not factor in depreciation, amortization and non-property specific expenses such as general and administrative expenses.
EBITDA provides a further measure to evaluate ability to incur and service debt and to fund dividends and other cash needs.
FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") as GAAP net income (loss), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating property, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, real estate related impairments, and after adjustments for nonconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes is a useful supplemental measure of the Company's operating performance. By excluding gains and losses related to sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets, impairment and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO provides a performance measure that, when compared period-over-period, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, and operating costs, providing perspective not readily apparent from GAAP net income (loss). Management believes the use of FFO has been beneficial in improving the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and making comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. The Company also uses FFO excluding certain gain and loss items that management considers unrelated to the operational and financial performance of our core business ("Core FFO"). The Company believes that Core FFO provides enhanced comparability for investor evaluations of period-over-period results.

The Company believes that GAAP net income (loss) is the most directly comparable measure to FFO. The principal limitation of FFO is that it does not replace GAAP net income (loss) as a performance measure or GAAP cash flow from operations as a liquidity measure. Because FFO excludes significant economic components of GAAP net income (loss) including depreciation and amortization, FFO should be used as a supplement to GAAP net income (loss) and not as an alternative to it. Further, FFO is not intended as a measure of a REIT's ability to meet debt principal repayments and other cash requirements, nor as a measure of working capital. FFO is calculated in accordance with the Company's interpretation of standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that interpret the NAREIT definition differently.
NOI is derived from revenues minus property operating expenses and real estate taxes. NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of operating performance because it is an indicator of the return on property investment and provides a method of comparing property performance over time. The Company uses NOI as a key measure when evaluating performance and growth of particular properties and / or groups of properties. The principal limitation of NOI is that it excludes depreciation, amortization, interest expense and non-property specific expenses such as general and administrative expenses, all of which are significant costs. Therefore, NOI is a measure of the operating performance of the properties of the Company rather than of the Company overall.
The Company believes that GAAP net income (loss) is the most directly comparable measure to NOI. NOI should not be considered to be an alternative to GAAP net income (loss) as an indication of the Company's financial performance or GAAP cash flow from operating activities as a measure of the Company's liquidity; nor is it indicative of funds available for the Company's cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions. Because of the inclusion of items such as interest, depreciation, and amortization, the use of GAAP net income (loss) as a performance measure is limited as these items may not accurately reflect the actual change in market value of a property, in the case of depreciation and in the case of interest, may not necessarily be linked to the operating performance of a real estate asset, as it is often incurred at a parent company level and not at a property level.
EBITDA as defined by NAREIT (referred to as "EBITDAre") is calculated as GAAP net income (loss), plus interest expense, plus income tax expense, plus depreciation and amortization, plus or minus losses or gains on the disposition of depreciated property (including losses or gains on change of control), plus impairment write-downs of depreciated property and of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates caused by a decrease in value of depreciated property in the affiliate, and adjustments to reflect the entity's share of EBITDAre of nonconsolidated affiliates. EBITDAre is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company uses to evaluate its ability to incur and service debt, fund dividends and other cash needs and cover fixed costs.
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Investors utilize EBITDAre as a supplemental measure to evaluate and compare investment quality and enterprise value of REITs. The Company also uses EBITDAre excluding certain gain and loss items that management considers unrelated to measurement of the Company's performance on a basis that is independent of capital structure ("Recurring EBITDA").
The Company believes that GAAP net income (loss) is the most directly comparable measure to EBITDAre. EBITDAre is not intended to be used as a measure of the Company's cash generated by operations or its dividend-paying capacity, and should therefore not replace GAAP net income (loss) as an indication of the Company's financial performance or GAAP cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities as measures of liquidity.
(2)Same Community results reflect constant currency for comparative purposes. Canadian currency figures in the prior comparative period have been translated at 2021 average exchange rates.
(3)The MH and RV blended occupancy is derived from 119,587 developed sites, of which 117,105 were occupied. The adjusted MH and RV blended occupancy percentage for 2020 has been adjusted to reflect incremental period-over-period growth from newly rented expansion sites and the conversion of transient RV sites to annual RV sites. The adjusted MH and RV blended occupancy percentage for 2021 is derived from 118,526 developed sites, of which 117,105 were occupied. The number of developed sites excludes RV transient sites and over 1,050 recently completed but vacant MH expansion sites.
(4)The effect of certain anti-dilutive convertible securities is excluded from these items.
(5)Revenue producing site gains do not include occupied sites acquired during that year.
(6)Other expense, net was as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
Foreign currency remeasurement loss$(20)$(220)
Contingent consideration expense
(71)(82)
GTSC repair reserve(383)(670)
Non-cash lease amortization expense(625)— 
Other expense, net$(1,099)$(972)

(7)Other acquisition related costs represent the expenses incurred to bring recently acquired properties up to the Company's operating standards, including items such as tree trimming and painting costs that do not meet the Company's capitalization policy. These costs also include nonrecurring integration expenses associated with a new acquisition.
(8)Lines of credit and other debt includes the Company's MH floor plan facility. The effective interest rate on the MH floor plan facility was 7.0 percent for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, 6.0 percent for the quarters ended December 31, September 30 and June 30, 2020, and 7.0 percent for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. However, the Company pays no interest if the floor plan balance is repaid within 60 days.
(9)Same Community results net $16.5 million and $14.8 million of certain utility revenue against the related utility expense in property operating and maintenance expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(10)Same Community supplies and repair expense excludes $0.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, of expenses incurred for recently acquired properties to bring the properties up to the Company's operating standards, including items such as tree trimming and painting costs that do not meet the Company's capitalization policy.
(11)Monthly base rent per site pertains to annual RV sites and excludes transient RV sites.
(12)Calculated using actual results without rounding.
(13)MH and RV acquisitions and other is comprised of six properties acquired and three properties that the Company has an interest in, but does not operate in 2021, 23 properties acquired in 2020, two Florida Keys properties that require redevelopment as a result of damage sustained from Hurricane Irma in 2017, six recently opened ground-up developments, one property undergoing redevelopment, four properties previously classified as held for sale and other miscellaneous transactions and activity.
(14)Includes MH and annual RV sites, and excludes transient RV sites, as applicable.
(15)As of March 31, 2021, total portfolio MH occupancy was 96.5 percent inclusive of the impact of over 1,200 recently constructed but vacant MH expansion sites, and annual RV occupancy was 100.0 percent.
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(16)Total sites for development were comprised of approximately 77.3 percent for expansion, 20.4 percent for greenfield development and 2.3 percent for redevelopment.
(17)Property recurring capital expenditures are necessary to maintain asset quality, including purchasing and replacing assets used to operate the communities, resorts and marinas. Recurring capital expenditures at our MH and RV properties include items such as: major road, driveway, pool improvements; clubhouse renovations; adding or replacing street lights; playground equipment; signage; maintenance facilities; manager housing and property vehicles. Recurring capital expenditures at our marinas include items such as: dredging, dock repairs and improvements, and equipment maintenance and upgrades.The minimum capitalized amount is five hundred dollars.
(18)MH lot modification capital expenditures improve the asset quality of the community. These costs are incurred when an existing older home moves out, and the site is prepared for a new home, more often than not, a multi-sectional home. These activities, which are mandated by strict manufacturer's installation requirements and state building code, include items such as new foundations, driveways, and utility upgrades.
(19)Capital expenditures related to acquisitions represent the purchase price of existing operating properties (including marinas) and land parcels to develop expansions or new properties. These costs for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 include $16.1 million of capital improvements identified during due diligence that are necessary to bring the communities to the Company's operating standards. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, these costs were $40.6 million and $50.7 million, respectively. These include items such as: upgrading clubhouses; landscaping; new street light systems; new mail delivery systems; pool renovation including larger decks, heaters, and furniture; new maintenance facilities; and new signage including main signs and internal road signs. These are considered acquisition costs and although identified during due diligence, often require 24 to 36 months after closing to complete.
(20)Expansion and development expenditures consist primarily of construction costs and costs necessary to complete home and RV site improvements, such as driveways, sidewalks and landscaping at our MH communities and RV resorts.
(21)Growth projects consist of revenue generating or expense reducing activities at MH communities, RV resorts and marinas. This includes, but is not limited to, utility efficiency and renewable energy projects, site, slip or amenity upgrades such as the addition of a garage, shed or boat lift, and other special capital projects that substantiate an incremental rental increase.
Certain financial information has been revised to reflect reclassifications in prior periods to conform to current period presentation.
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