Allen report on biggest community owners
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The 155 largest owners and fee-managers of manufactured home communities in the US and Canada were ranked in the 1995 annual Allen Report. More than 40 percent of the 500 major owners and fee-managers, with at least 500 rental home sites or five land-lease communities, participated in the survey. The report indicates that the ranked companies make up 4.6% of the estimated 50,000 manufactured home communities existing nationwide. ROC Communities was reported to be the biggest owner/manager of manufactured home communities with 110 properties and 27,910 rental homesites.
Publication Name: Manufactured Home MERCHANDISER
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 1047-2967
Year: 1996
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'Good ol' hometown values
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Leading private-portfolio owner/operator of manufactured home-land lease communities Hometown America Communities held its first national management conference in the summer of 1999 in Marina del Rey, CA. Titled 'Good Ol' Hometown Values, the event offered attendees property management operations training and discussions of industry issues such as disaster planning for residents and employees and importance of proper, safe and secure home installation.
Publication Name: Manufactured Home MERCHANDISER
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 1047-2967
Year: 1999
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Maintaining internal control in community management
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Property managers and owners should develop internal auditing measures to efficiently detect fraud committed by their employees. Kevin MacLatchie, a writer and a certified public accountant, recommends safeguarding financial records and setting up guidelines for employees who deal with cash and check distribution. He also adds a list of possible fraud signs such as mysterious fires and thefts of company records, and increases in past due accounts.
Publication Name: Manufactured Home MERCHANDISER
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 1047-2967
Year: 1997
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