EXHIBIT 32.0

                CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
          (Adopted Under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

The undersigned officers of Sun Communities, Inc., Gary A. Shiffman and Jeffrey
P. Jorissen, hereby certify that to the best of their knowledge: (a) this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership,
for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(b) the information contained in this Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the issuer.



/s/ Gary A. Shiffman                               Dated:  August 14, 2003
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Gary A. Shiffman, Chief Executive Officer, of
Sun Communities, Inc., the General Partner


/s/ Jeffrey P. Jorissen                            Dated:  August 14, 2003
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Jeffrey P. Jorissen, Chief Financial Officer, of
Sun Communities, Inc., the General Partner


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership and will be retained
by Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership and furnished to the Securities
and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.