PRNewswire reports from Freehold, NJ, MHC owner operator UMH Properties, Inc. announces its financials for 2012 and the Q4 2012. Its Core Fund from Operations (FFO) grew from $9,218,000 for the year ending Dec. 31, 2011 to $10,010,000 year-over-year 2012. Total income increased from $39,313,000 in 2011 to 46,828,000 in 2012, while net income attributable to common shareholders fell from $2,040,000 in 2011 to $1,749,000 in 2012. For the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2012 total income rose to $12,606,000 from $11,026,000 for the same quarter of 2011. Net loss attributable to common shareholders increased from $147,000 for Q4 2011 to to $559,000 Q4 2012. During 2012 UMH acquired 17 Communities containing a total of 1,700 developed home sites for $47.6 million. Assets in 2012 grew from $223.9 million to $300.2 million. As MHProNews understands, UMH owns and operates 67 manufactured housing communities comprised of 12,500 developed homesites in seven states. It also owns a portfolio of REITs. Says President Samuel A. Landy, “The Company is very well positioned to continue to execute its growth strategy and anticipates additional acquisitions in 2013.”
