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- **Strategic Restructuring Success**: $3.3B debt reduction, $830M shareholder returns, and 1031 exchange proceeds deployed into $565M acquisitions.
- **Operational Excellence**: 7.7% MH NOI growth, 97.6% occupancy, and U.K. NOI up 10.2%.
- **New Leadership**: Charles Young appointed CEO, aligning MH/RV strategy with SFR expertise.
- **RV Resilience**: Q2 transient NOI decline of 1.1% mitigated by annual RV growth and expense control.
- **Balance Sheet Strength**: BBB+/Baa2 ratings, 2.9x net debt/EBITDA, and 0% floating rate debt.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Completed sale of Safe Harbor Marinas, returning $830M to shareholders via special distribution and share repurchases.
- Repaid $3.3B debt, reducing total debt to $4.3B with 7.6-year average maturity.
- Appointed Charles Young as CEO, effective October 1, transitioning to Non-Executive Chairman.
- Highlighted 40-year growth from 31 to 500+ communities, emphasizing operational excellence.

**【President (John McLaren) Operational Update】**
- Core FFO per share of $1.76, exceeding guidance, driven by 7.7% MH NOI growth and 97.6% occupancy.
- RV transient NOI down 1.1% Q/Q, offset by annual RV growth and expense flexibility.
- U.K. NOI up 10.2% on 9.5% revenue growth, despite wage increases.
- 2025 guidance raised: FFO $6.51-$6.67, MH NOI +7.5%, U.K. NOI +2.3%.

**【CFO (Fernando Castro-Caratini) Financial Review】**
- 1031 exchange proceeds: $565M in acquisitions, $431M released to unrestricted cash.
- Credit upgrades to BBB+ (S&P) and Baa2 (Moody's) reflect deleveraging.
- U.K. ground lease purchases ($199M) expected to be accretive, eliminating lease obligations.
- 2025 guidance includes $565M in 1031-related acquisitions and $300M share buybacks.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **1031 Proceeds Strategy**: $431M released to unrestricted cash; evaluating accretive MH acquisitions at 4-5% cap rates.
- **RV Transient Performance**: Q2 improvement due to seasonal reopenings, but full-year transient RV revenue decline of 9% expected.
- **MH Growth**: Rental home penetration at 12%, strategic tool for converting transient to annual residents.
- **U.K. Expansion**: No plans to sell Holiday Parks; focus on real property income growth.
- **Restructuring Savings**: $17M+ annualized savings from payroll, utilities, and procurement standardization.
- **CEO Transition**: Charles Young's SFR expertise complements Sun's MH/RV portfolio; Gary Shiffman to support transition.


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