ARA’s National Manufactured Housing Group Executes Sale of Park Terrace MHC

 Buyer Acquires a 158–Site Community in Lansing, MI Lansing, Michigan

(July 21, 2014) — Atlanta-headquartered ARA, the largest privately held, full-service investment advisory brokerage firm in the nation focusing exclusively on the multihousing industry, is pleased to announce the sale of Park Terrace Manufactured Home Community in Lansing, Michigan. ARA National Manufactured Housing Group’s Andrew Shih and Brian Vita (based in Austin, TX) and Todd Fletcher and Jon Shay (based in Denver, CO), represented the institutional seller in the transaction. The property was sold through Auction.com to MHP Funds, LLC managed by Dave Reynolds, who was attracted to the management turnaround potential. "It was a rare opportunity to acquire a well located, REO community with positive cash flow and public utilities," said Shih. He added, "The receiver did an excellent job stabilizing the property and positioning it for sale."

"The interest from investors was significant." said Fletcher, "They recognized there was a solid existing tenant base providing great cash flow, yet still a tremendous opportunity to generate higher returns by filling vacant homes and empty sites." Constructed in 1970, Park Terrace is a well maintained community comprised of 158 sites and 14 unoccupied homes with a stable tenant base and public utilities. The community is conveniently located less than ten minutes away from Michigan State University, the state capital, and the Library of Michigan. The major employers in the area include Michigan State University (~11,100), the Sparrow Health System (~7,000), General Motors (~5,800), and the Auto-Owners Insurance Group (~3,700). The community is in close proximity to several options for shopping and entertainment, including the neighboring Southfield Shopping Center, the Lansing Mall Cinema, the Spare Time Entertainment Center, as well as several parks. The residents of Park Terrace enjoy easy access to major thoroughfares such as Interstate 496, which runs through the heart of Lansing, MI.

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