1 FORM 10-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 (Mark One) [ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File No. 333-2522-01 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) STATE OF MICHIGAN 38-3144240 State of Organization I.R.S. Employer I.D. No. 31700 MIDDLEBELT ROAD SUITE 145 FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN 48334 (248) 932-3100 (Address of principal executive offices and telephone number) Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No -- As of March 5, 1999, the aggregate market value of the Registrant's partnership units held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $61,883,848 based on the closing sales price of Sun Communities, Inc. (into which the partnership units are convertible on a one-for-one basis) on such date using beneficial ownership of stock rules adopted pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude partnership units owned by directors and officers of Sun Communities, Inc., some of whom may not be held to be affiliates upon judicial determination. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed by Sun Communities, Inc. for its 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report. 2 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS GENERAL Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership, a Michigan limited partnership (the "Company"), owns, operates and finances manufactured housing communities concentrated in the midwestern and southeastern United States. Sun Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation and the sole general partner of the Company ("General Partner"), is a fully integrated real estate company which, together with its affiliates and predecessors, has been in the business of acquiring, operating and expanding manufactured housing communities since 1975. At December 31, 1998, the Company, in conjunction with its subsidiary, Sun Communities Finance Limited Partnership, a Michigan limited partnership (the "Financing Partnership"), owned and managed a portfolio of 102 developed properties located in fourteen states (the "Properties"), including 91 manufactured housing communities, 5 recreational vehicle communities and 6 properties containing both manufactured housing and recreational vehicle sites. At December 31, 1998, the Properties contained an aggregate of 31,512 developed manufactured home sites, approximately 2,500 manufactured home sites suitable for development and approximately 5,100 recreational vehicle sites. In order to enhance property performance and cash flow, the Company, through Sun Home Services, Inc., a Michigan corporation ("Home Services" or "SHS"), actively markets and sells new and used manufactured homes for placement in the Properties. The General Partner made an election to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes commencing with the calendar year beginning January 1, 1994, and is self-administered and self-managed. The Company's executive and principal property management office is located at 31700 Middlebelt Road, Suite 145, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 and its telephone number is (248) 932-3100. The Company has regional property management offices located in Indianapolis, Indiana, Orlando, Florida and Austin, Texas. The Company employed 552 people as of December 31, 1998. HISTORY OF THE COMPANY The immediate predecessor to Sun Communities, Inc. was incorporated in January 1985 to continue and expand the business of acquiring, owning and operating manufactured housing communities that was originally started in 1975. Since its inception, the General Partner's strategy has been to acquire and in many cases expand or renovate existing manufactured housing communities. The General Partner has maintained this strategy because it believes attractive investment returns can be obtained by purchasing existing properties with expansion potential. STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY The operations of the General Partner are carried on through certain subsidiaries (the "Subsidiaries"), including the Company and the Financing Partnership, which, among other things, enables the General Partner to comply with certain complex requirements under the Federal tax rules and regulations applicable to REITs. The General Partner established the Company to allow the General Partner to acquire manufactured housing communities in transactions that defer some or all of the sellers' tax consequences. Substantially all of the General Partner's assets are held by or through the Company, of which the General Partner is the sole general partner, and wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. In addition to the Company and the Financing Partnership, the Subsidiaries include Home Services, which provides manufactured home sales and other services to current and prospective tenants of the Properties. The Company owns 100% of the non-voting preferred stock of Home Services, which entitles the Company to 95% of the cash flow from operating activities of Home Services. The voting common stock of Home Services is owned by Milton M. Shiffman, Gary A. 3 Shiffman and Jeffrey P. Jorissen, executive officers of the General Partner, entitling them to the remaining 5% of such cash flow from operating activities. Sun Water Oak Golf, Inc. ("Sun Golf") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Home Services. Sun Golf was organized to own and operate the golf course, restaurant and related facilities located on the Water Oak Property that were acquired in November 1994. THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITY INDUSTRY A manufactured housing community is a residential subdivision designed and improved with sites for the placement of manufactured homes and related improvements and amenities. Manufactured homes are detached, single-family homes which are produced off-site by manufacturers and installed on sites within the community. Manufactured homes are available in a wide array of designs, providing owners with a level of customization generally unavailable in other forms of multi-family housing. Modern manufactured housing communities, such as the Properties, contain improvements similar to other garden-style residential developments, including centralized entrances, paved streets, curbs and gutters, and parkways. In addition, these communities also often provide a number of amenities, such as a clubhouse, a swimming pool, shuffleboard courts, tennis courts, laundry facilities and cable television service. The owner of each home in the Company's communities leases the site on which the home is located. The Company owns the underlying land, utility connections, streets, lighting, driveways, common area amenities and other capital improvements and is responsible for enforcement of community guidelines and maintenance. Some communities provide water and sewer service through public or private utilities, while others provide these services to residents from on-site facilities. Each owner within the Company's communities is responsible for the maintenance of his home and leased site. As a result, capital expenditure needs tend to be less significant, relative to multi-family rental apartment complexes. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT The Company's property management strategy emphasizes intensive, hands-on management by dedicated, on-site community managers. The Company believes that this on-site focus enables it to continually monitor and address tenant concerns, the performance of competitive properties and local market conditions. Of the Company's 552 employees, 492 are located on-site as property managers, support staff, or maintenance personnel. The Company's community managers are overseen by Brian W. Fannon, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the General Partner, who has 29 years of property management experience, two Senior Vice Presidents, four Regional Vice Presidents and twelve Regional Property Managers. In addition, the Regional Property Managers are responsible for semi-annual market surveys of competitive communities, interaction with local manufactured home dealers and regular property inspections. Each community manager performs regular inspections in order to continually monitor the property's physical condition and provides managers with the opportunity to understand and effectively address tenant concerns. In addition to a community manager, each property has an on-site maintenance person and management support staff. The Company holds periodic training sessions for all property management personnel to ensure that management policies are implemented effectively and professionally. 4 HOME SALES Home Services offers manufactured home sales services to tenants and prospective tenants in the Company's communities. Since tenants often purchase a home already on-site within a community, such services enhance occupancy and property performance. Additionally, since many of the homes in the Properties are sold through Home Services, better control of home quality in the Company's communities can be maintained than if sales services were conducted solely through third-party brokers. COMPETITION All of the Properties are located in developed areas that include other manufactured housing community properties. The number of competitive manufactured housing community properties in a particular area could have a material effect on the Company's ability to lease sites and on rents charged at the Properties or at any newly acquired properties. The Company may be competing with others that have greater resources than the Company and whose officers and directors have more experience than the Company's officers and directors. In addition, other forms of multi-family residential properties, such as private and federally funded or assisted multi-family housing and single-family housing, provide housing alternatives to potential tenants of manufactured housing communities. REGULATIONS AND INSURANCE General. Manufactured housing community properties are subject to various laws, ordinances and regulations, including regulations relating to recreational facilities such as swimming pools, clubhouses and other common areas. The Company believes that each Property has the necessary operating permits and approvals. Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). The Properties and any newly acquired manufactured housing communities must comply with the ADA. The ADA has separate compliance requirements for "public accommodations" and "commercial facilities," but generally requires that public facilities such as clubhouses, pools and recreation areas be made accessible to people with disabilities. Compliance with ADA requirements could require removal of access barriers and other capital improvements at the Company's properties. Noncompliance could result in imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants. The Company does not believe the ADA will have a material adverse impact on the Company's results of operations. If required property improvements involve a greater expenditure than the Company currently anticipates, or if the improvements must be made on a more accelerated basis than it anticipates, the Company's ability to make expected distributions could be adversely affected. The Company believes that its competitors face similar costs to comply with the requirements of the ADA. Rent Control Legislation. State and local rent control laws in certain jurisdictions limit the Company's ability to increase rents and to recover increases in operating expenses and the costs of capital improvements. Enactment of such laws has been considered from time to time in other jurisdictions. The Company presently expects to continue to operate manufactured housing community properties, and may purchase additional properties, in markets that are either subject to rent control or in which rent-limiting legislation exists or may be enacted. For example, 27 of the Properties are located in Florida, which has enacted a law which provides that a majority of tenants in a manufactured housing community may require that a proposed increase in site rental rates, reduction in services or utilities or change in the community's rules and regulations be submitted for formal mediation or arbitration if they believe that the proposal is unreasonable. 5 Insurance. Management believes that the Properties are covered by adequate fire, flood, property and business interruption insurance provided by reputable companies and with commercially reasonable deductibles and limits. The Company maintains a blanket policy that covers all of the Properties. The Company has obtained title insurance insuring fee title to the Properties in an aggregate amount which the Company believes to be adequate. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES General. At December 31, 1998, the Properties consisted of 91 manufactured housing communities, 5 recreational vehicle communities and 6 properties containing both manufactured housing and recreational vehicle sites concentrated in fourteen states in the midwestern and southeastern United States. At December 31, 1998, the Properties contained 31,512 developed manufactured home sites, approximately 2,500 manufactured home sites suitable for development and approximately 5,100 recreational vehicle sites. In addition, at December 31, 1998, the Company owned nine undeveloped properties on which the Company plans to develop approximately 4,400 manufactured home sites. Most of the Properties include amenities oriented towards family and retirement living. Of the 102 Properties, 47 have more than 300 developed manufactured home sites, with the largest having 913 developed manufactured home sites. The Properties had an aggregate occupancy rate of 94.2% as of December 31, 1998, excluding recreational vehicle sites. Since January 1, 1998, the Properties have averaged an aggregate annual turnover of homes (where the home is moved out of the community) of approximately 3% and an average annual turnover of residents (where the home is sold and remains within the community, typically without interruption of rental income) of approximately 8%. The Company believes that its Properties' high amenity levels contribute to low turnover and generally high occupancy rates. All of the Properties provide residents with attractive amenities with most offering a clubhouse, a swimming pool, laundry facilities and cable television service. Many Properties offer additional amenities such as sauna/whirlpool spas, tennis, shuffleboard and basketball courts and/or exercise rooms. The Company has sought to concentrate its communities within certain geographic areas in order to achieve economies of scale in management and operation. Except for five Properties located in Texas and one property located in each of Colorado, Nevada and Oregon, the Properties are located in the midwestern and southeastern United States. The Company has identified Florida as a key market in which to expand its existing operations in the southeast because of Florida's stable tenant base, relatively low cost of living and attractive acquisition opportunities. Additionally, the Company's midwestern operations serve as a source of prospective tenants for the Florida Properties, which are generally oriented towards retirement living. Because the Company believes that geographic diversification will help insulate the portfolio from regional economic influences, the Company is also interested in acquiring properties in the western United States. 6 The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Properties owned as of December 31, 1998: DEVELOPED OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY SITES AS OF AS OF AS OF AS OF PROPERTY AND LOCATION 12/31/98 (1) 12/31/96 (1) 12/31/97(1) 12/31/98(1) - --------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- MIDWEST MICHIGAN Allendale 352 97% 80%(2) 82% Allendale, MI Alpine 381 99% 99% 99 % Grand Rapids, MI Bedford Hills 339 94% 98% 100% Battle Creek, MI Brentwood 197 99% 99% 98% Kentwood, MI Byron Center 143 97% 100% 99% Byron Center, MI Candlewick Court 211 99% 98% 100% Owosso, MI College Park Estates 230 99% 99% 99% Canton, MI Continental Estates 385 93% 92% 93% Davison, MI Continental North 474 95% 96% 70%(2) Davison, MI Country Acres 182 98% 96% 99% Cadillac, MI Country Meadows 577 99% 96%(2) 100% Flat Rock, MI Countryside Village 359 96% 96% 97% Perry, MI Creekwood (3) 238 --- 98% 86% Burton, MI Cutler Estates 281 98% 98% 98% Grand Rapids, MI Davison East 190 99% 97% 97% Davison, MI Fisherman's Cove 162 97% 97% 98% Flint, MI Grand 311 98% 99% 96% Grand Rapids, MI Hamlin 146 100% 98% 99% Webberville, MI Kensington Meadows 289 67% (6) 77%(2) 80% Lansing, MI Kings Court 639 92% (6) 95%(2) 98% Traverse City, MI Lafayette Place 254 (5) (5) 97% Metro Detroit, MI Lincoln Estates 191 97% 100% 99% Holland, MI Maple Grove Estates 46 100% 98% 100% Dorr, MI Meadow Lake Estates 425 100% 100% 100% White Lake, MI Meadowbrook Estates 453 100% 100% 100% Monroe, MI Meadowstream Village 159 99% 99% 97% Sodus, MI Parkwood 249 97% 98% 99% Grand Blanc, MI Presidential 364 98% 92%(2) 99% Hudsonville, MI 7 DEVELOPED OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY SITES AS OF AS OF AS OF AS OF PROPERTY AND LOCATION 12/31/98 (1) 12/31/96 (1) 12/31/97(1) 12/31/98(1) - --------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Richmond Place (8) 117 (5) (5) 98% Metro Detroit, MI Scio Farms 913 99% 100% 100% Ann Arbor, MI Sherman Oaks 366 99% 98% 99% Jackson, MI St. Clair Place (8) 100 (5) (5) 99% Metro Detroit, MI Timberline Estates 296 100% 100% 98 % Grand Rapids, MI Town & Country 192 100% 99% 99% Traverse City, MI White Lake 268 (4) 97% 99% White Lake, MI White Oak Estates 422 (4) 97% 88%(2) Mt. Morris, MI Windham Estates 189 (5) (5) 59%(2) Jackson, MI Woodhaven Place (8) 220 (5) (5) 100% Metro Detroit, MI Village Trails 61 (5) (5) 82% Howard City, MI -- --- --- --- Michigan Total 11,371 98% 97% 95% ====== === === === INDIANA Brookside Village 521 99% 84%(2) 84%(2) Goshen, IN Carrington Pointe 320 (4) 76% 55%(2) Ft. Wayne, IN Clear Water Village 227 97% 94%(2) 96% South Bend, IN Cobus Green 386 98% 98% 99% Elkhart, IN Holiday Village 326 99% 98% 99% Elkhart, IN Liberty Farms 220 92% (2) 100% 100% Valparaiso, IN Maplewood 207 99% 97% 98% Lawrence, IN Meadows 330 98% 99% 98% Nappanee, IN Pine Hills 128 96% 94% 92% Middlebury, IN Timberbrook 567 88% (2) 97% 98% Bristol, IN Valleybrook 799 98% 98% 98% Indianapolis, IN West Glen Village 552 99% 99% 100% Indianapolis, IN Woodlake 225 (5) (5) 93% Ft. Wayne, IN Woods Edge 509 99% 98% 84% West Lafayette, IN --- --- --- - --- Indiana Total 5,317 97% 94% 93% ===== === === === OTHER Autumn Ridge 413 98% 99% 97% Ankeny, IA Boulder Ridge 362 --- 18%(6) 82%(2) Pflugerville, TX Branch Creek Estates 392 94% (6) 99% 99% Austin, TX Candlelight 309 95% 99% 98% Chicago Heights, IL 8 DEVELOPED OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY SITES AS OF AS OF AS OF AS OF PROPERTY AND LOCATION 12/31/98 (1) 12/31/96 (1) 12/31/97(1) 12/31/98(1) - --------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Casa del Valle (9) 114 (4) 96% 100% Alamo, TX Catalina Community 462 99% 97% 98% Middletown, OH Chisholm Point Estates 410 83% (2) 98% 99% Pflugerville, TX Douglas 202 95% 96% 96% Atlanta, GA Edwardsville 634 93% 90%(2) 95% Edwardsville, KS Flagview 200 98% 100% 98% Atlanta, GA Oakwood Village 284 (5) (5) 100% Dayton, Ohio Paradise 277 98% 100% 97% Chicago Heights, IL Pine Ridge 245 98% 99% 98% Petersburg, VA Pin Oak Parc 508 99% 96%(2) 79%(2) O'Fallon, MO Snow to Sun (9) 176 (4) 98% 99% Weslaco, TX Southfork 476 (4) 98% 95% Belton, MO Sun Villa Estates 324 (5) (5) 100% Reno, NV Timber Ridge 581 100% 100% 99% Ft. Collins, CO Willowbrook (8) 266 (4) 97% 98% Toledo, OH Woodland Park Estates 399 (5) (5) 100% Eugene, OR Woodside Terrace (8) 439 (4) 98% 99% Holland, OH Worthington Arms 224 100% 99% 99% Delaware, OH --- ---- --- --- Other Total 7,697 96% 96% 96% ===== === === === SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Arbor Terrace (7) --- --- --- Bradenton, FL Ariana Village 209 78% (6) 79% 82% Lakeland, FL Bonita Lake (7) --- --- --- Bonita Springs, FL Breezy Hill (9) 169 99% 94% 97% Pompano Beach, FL Chain O'Lakes 308 95% 95% 92% Grand Island, FL Elmwood Mobile Home Park 100 (4) 100% 100% Daytona Beach, FL Gold Coaster (9) 250 (4) 100% 100% Florida City, FL Golden Lakes 426 92% 94% 94% Plant City, FL Groves RV Resort (7) --- --- --- Lee County, FL Holly Forrest Estates 402 (4) 100% 100% Holly Hill, FL Indian Creek (9) 353 100% 100% 100% Ft. Myers Beach, FL 9 DEVELOPED OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY SITES AS OF AS OF AS OF AS OF PROPERTY AND LOCATION 12/31/98 (1) 12/31/96 (1) 12/31/97(1) 12/31/98(1) - --------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Island Lakes 301 100% 99% 100% Merritt Island, FL Kings Lake 245 66% (6) 76% 82% Debary, FL Kings Pointe 229 48% (6) 52% 53% Winter Haven, FL Kissimmee Gardens 239 100% 100% 100% Kissimmee, FL Lake Juliana 293 57% (6) 59% 63% Auburndale, FL Lake San Marino (7) --- --- --- Naples, FL Leesburg Landing 96 54% (6) 50% 59% Lake County, FL Meadowbrook Village 257 97% 100% 99% Tampa, FL Orange Tree 246 83% (6) 89% 92% Orange City, FL Royal Country 864 99% 99% 99% Miami, FL Saddle Oak Club 376 100% 99% 99% Ocala, FL Siesta Bay (7) --- --- --- Ft. Myers Beach, FL Silver Star 426 96% 95% 93% Orlando, FL Tallowwood 270 63% 68% 71% Coconut Creek, FL Water Oak Country Club Estates 744 100% 100% 100% Lady Lake, FL Whispering Palm (9) 324 96% 92% 92% Sebastian, FL --- --- --- --- Florida Total 7,127 93% 92% 92% ===== === === === TOTAL/AVERAGE 31,512 95% 95% 94.2% ====== === === ===== (1) Excludes approximately 5,100 recreational vehicle sites owned at December 31, 1998. (2) Occupancy in these Properties reflects the recent development of sites which are in their initial lease-up phase. (3) This Property is owned by a joint venture in which the Operating Partnership has a 50% interest. (4) Acquired in 1997. (5) Acquired in 1998. (6) Occupancy in these Properties reflects the fact that these communities are in their initial lease-up phase. (7) This Property contains only recreational vehicle sites. (8) The Company leases this Property. The Company has the option to purchase the Property upon the expiration of the lease. If the Company does not exercise its option to purchase, the lessor has the right to cause the Company to purchase the Property at the expiration of the lease at the option price. (9) This Property also contains recreational vehicle sites. Leases. The typical lease entered into between a tenant and the Company for the rental of a site is month-to-month or year-to-year, renewable upon the consent of both parties, or, in some instances, as provided by statute. In some cases, leases are for one-year terms, with up to ten renewal 10 options exercisable by the tenant, with rent adjusted for increases in the consumer price index. These leases are cancelable for non-payment of rent, violation of community rules and regulations or other specified defaults. See "Regulations and Insurance." ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company is involved in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. All such proceedings, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company's results of operations or financial condition. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS No matters were submitted to a vote of the Company's security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report. PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE COMPANY'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS MARKET INFORMATION There is no established public market for any class of the Company's equity securities. On March 5, 1999, 20,102,845 partnership units of the Company were held by 95 holders of record. The General Partner's Common Stock has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") since December 8, 1993 under the symbol "SUI." On March 5, 1999, the closing sales price of the Common Stock was $32.25 and the Common Stock was held by approximately 1,213 holders of record. The following table sets forth the high and low closing sales prices per share for the Common Stock for the periods indicated as reported by the NYSE and the distributions paid by the General Partner with respect to each such period (the Company paid equivalent distributions per partnership unit to its partners during such periods). High Low Distribution ---- --- ------------ FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 First Quarter of 1997.......................................... 33 5/8 31 1/2 .47 Second Quarter of 1997......................................... 34 3/4 30 1/2 .47 Third Quarter of 1997.......................................... 37 7/8 33 9/16 .47 Fourth Quarter of 1997......................................... 36 9/16 33 7/8 .47 FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 First Quarter of 1998.......................................... 361/4 333/4 .49 Second Quarter of 1998......................................... 35 32 3/8 .49 Third Quarter of 1998.......................................... 34 301/2 .49 Fourth Quarter of 1998......................................... 34 13/16 311/2 .49 11 RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES In 1996, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,496,942 units ("OP Units") to certain sellers in exchange for property. In 1997, the Company issued an aggregate of 38,021 OP Units to certain sellers in exchange for property. In 1998, the Company issued an aggregate of 90,704 OP Units to certain sellers in exchange for property. On December 15, 1998, the Company issued an aggregate of 679,025 OP Units to certain officers, directors and consultants of the General Partner and its subsidiaries for a purchase price of $31.75 per OP Unit. In 1996, the General Partner issued an aggregate of 2,917 shares of Common Stock upon conversion of an aggregate of 2,917 OP Units. In 1997, the General Partner issued an aggregate of 41,621 shares of Common Stock upon conversion of an aggregate of 41,621 OP Units. In 1998, the General Partner issued an aggregate of 312,870 shares of Common Stock upon conversion of an aggregate of 312,870 OP Units. On June 5, 1998, the General Partner issued, as compensation, an aggregate of 165,000 shares of Common Stock to certain of its officers, which shares are restricted by the terms of certain Restricted Stock Award Agreements. On December 15, 1998, the General Partner issued an aggregate of 122,600 shares of Common Stock to certain employees and consultants of the General Partner and its subsidiaries for a purchase price of $31.75 per share. All of the above OP Units and shares of Common Stock were issued in private placements in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including Regulation D promulgated thereunder. No underwriters were used in connection with any of such issuances. 12 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, (2) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- OPERATING DATA: (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT OTHER DATA AND PROPERTY DATA) Revenues: Income from property......................$ 114,346 $ 93,188 $ 71,312 $ 44,048 $ 30,461 Income from affiliates.................... 4,415 1,518 506 325 432 Other income.............................. 1,827 1,535 1,381 739 1,450 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total revenues.................... 120,588 96,241 73,199 45,112 32,343 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Expenses: Property operating and maintenance........ 25,647 21,111 15,970 9,838 7,404 Real estate taxes......................... 8,728 7,481 5,654 2,981 2,167 Property management....................... 2,269 1,903 1,246 937 908 General and administrative................ 3,339 2,617 2,212 1,598 1,097 Depreciation and amortization............. 24,961 20,668 14,887 9,747 6,949 Interest.................................. 24,245 14,534 11,277 6,420 4,894 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total expenses.................... 89,189 68,314 51,246 31,521 23,419 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Income before other, net and extraordinary item........................ 31,399 27,927 21,953 13,591 8,924 Other, net .................................. 655 -- -- -- -- Extraordinary item, early extinguishment of debt .................................. -- -- (6,896) -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Net income .................................. 32,054 27,927 15,057 13,591 8,924 Less distribution to Preferred OP Units........ 2,505 2,505 1,670 -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Earnings attributable to OP Units..............$ 29,549 $ 25,422 $ 13,387 $ 13,591 $ 8,924 =========== =========== =========== =========== ========== Earnings attributed to: General Partner...........................$ 26,096 $ 22,255 $ 11,704 $ 11,661 $ 7,786 Limited Partners.......................... 3,453 3,167 1,683 1,930 1,138 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- $ 29,549 $ 25,422 $ 13,387 $ 13,591 $ 8,924 =========== =========== =========== ========== ========== Earnings per OP Unit: Basic ..................................$ 1.55 $ 1.38 $ .85 $ 1.19 $ 1.05 =========== =========== =========== =========== ========== Diluted ..................................$ 1.53 $ 1.37 $ .85 $ 1.19 $ 1.04 =========== =========== =========== =========== ========== Weighted average OP Units outstanding.......... 19,101 18,444 15,646 11,420 8,535 =========== =========== =========== =========== ========== Distribution per OP Unit (1)...................$ 1.94 $ 1.865 $ 1.81 $ 1.335 $ 1.78 =========== =========== =========== =========== ========== OTHER DATA: Total properties (at end of period)(3).... 104 99 83 54 46 Total sites (at end of period)(3)......... 37,566 35,936 30,026 18,145 14,318 BALANCE SHEET DATA: Rental property, before accumulated depreciation............................$ 803,152 $ 684,821 $ 588,813 $ 326,613 $ 257,030 Total assets..............................$ 824,039 $ 693,514 $ 585,056 $ 325,104 $ 267,370 Total debt................................$ 365,164 $ 264,264 $ 185,000 $ 107,055 $ 62,931 Partners' capital.........................$ 434,187 $ 411,632 $ 383,215 $ 209,475 $ 195,680 (1) The distribution of $.445 per OP Unit for the fourth quarter of 1995 was declared and paid in January 1996, and accordingly is not included in the $1.335. (2) See the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company included elsewhere herein. (3) Includes communities financed by the Company. 13 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OVERVIEW The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Comparison of year ended December 31, 1998 to year ended December 31, 1997 For the year ended December 31, 1998, income before other, net increased by $3.5 million from $27.9 million to $31.4 million, when compared to the year ended December 31, 1997. The increase was due to increased revenues of $24.3 million while expenses increased by $20.9 million. Income from property increased by $21.1 million from $93.2 million to $114.3 million due primarily to the acquisition of 10 communities comprising approximately 2,100 developed sites during 1998 and 14 communities comprising approximately 5,200 developed sites during 1997. Income from affiliates increased by $2.9 million to $4.4 million from $1.5 million due to increased sales of homes by Sun Home Services, Inc. ("SHS") and interest income earned on advances to Bingham Financial Services Corporation ("BFSC"). Property operating and maintenance expenses increased by $4.5 million from $21.1 million to $25.6 million due primarily to the acquired communities. Real estate taxes increased by $1.2 million from $7.5 million to $8.7 million due primarily to the acquired communities. Property management expenses increased by $.4 million from $1.9 million to $2.3 million representing 2.0 percent of income from property in 1998 and 1997. General and administrative expenses increased by $.7 million from $2.6 million to $3.3 million due primarily to additional staff and facilities as a result of the Company's growth. Interest expense increased by $9.7 million from $14.5 million to $24.2 million due primarily to investments in rental property. Included in interest is amortization of deferred finance costs of $.7 million and $.2 million in 1998 and 1997, respectively. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") increased by $17.5 million from $63.1 million to $80.6 million. EBITDA as a percent of revenues was 66.8% compared to 65.6% in 1997. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $4.3 million from $20.7 million to $25.0 million due primarily to the acquisition of communities in 1998 and 1997. Included in other, net of $.6 million are $1.5 million in net gains on asset sales offset by $.9 million related to an unsuccessful portfolio acquisition. Comparison of year ended December 31, 1997 to year ended December 31, 1996 For the year ended December 31, 1997, income before other, net and extraordinary item increased by $5.9 million from $22.0 million to $27.9 million, when compared to the year ended 14 December 31, 1996. The increase was due to increased revenues of $23.0 million while expenses increased by $17.1 million. Income from property increased by $21.9 million from $71.3 million to $93.2 million due primarily to the acquisition and financing of 14 communities comprising approximately 5,200 developed sites during 1997 and 29 communities comprising in excess of 11,300 developed sites during 1996. Income from affiliates increased by $1.0 million to $1.5 million from $.5 million due to increased sales of homes by SHS and interest income earned on advances to BFSC. Property operating and maintenance expenses increased by $5.1 million from $16.0 million to $21.1 million due primarily to the acquired communities. Real estate taxes increased by $1.8 million from $5.7 million to $7.5 million due primarily to the acquired communities. Property management expenses increased by $.7 million to $1.9 million from $1.2 million representing 2.0 percent and 1.7 percent of income from property in 1997 and 1996, respectively. General and administrative expenses increased by $.4 million from $2.2 million to $2.6 million due primarily to additional staff and facilities as a result of the Company's growth. Interest expense increased by $3.2 million from $11.3 million to $14.5 million due primarily to $150 million Senior Notes which were issued May 1, 1996. Included in interest is amortization of deferred finance costs of $.2 million in 1997 and 1996. EBITDA increased by $15.0 million from $48.1 million to $63.1 million. EBITDA as a percent of revenues was 65.6% compared to 65.7% in 1996. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $5.8 million from $14.9 million to $20.7 million due primarily to the acquisition of communities in 1997 and 1996. SAME PROPERTY INFORMATION The following table reflects property-level financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997. The "Same Property" data represents information regarding the operation of communities owned as of January 1, 1997. Site, occupancy, and rent data for those communities is presented as of the last day of each period presented. The table includes sites where the Company's interest is in the form of shared appreciation notes or where the Company is providing financing and managing the properties. Such amounts relate to 766 sites in 1998 and 1,873 sites in 1997. 15 SAME PROPERTY TOTAL PORTFOLIO --------------------------- ------------------------------ 1998 1997 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- ---- (in thousands) (in thousands) Income from property $ 75,954 $ 70,580 $114,346 $ 93,188 -------- -------- -------- -------- Property operating expenses: Property operating and maintenance 14,223 13,927 25,647 21,111 Real estate taxes 6,573 5,987 8,728 7,481 -------- -------- -------- -------- Property operating expenses 20,796 19,914 34,375 28,592 -------- -------- -------- -------- Property EBITDA $ 55,158 $ 50,666 $ 79,971 $ 64,596 ======== ======== ======== ======== Number of properties 72 72 104 99 Developed sites 24,979 24,164 37,566 35,936 Occupied sites 23,482 22,907 34,644 33,415 Occupancy % 94.0% (1) 94.7% (1) 94.3% (1) 95.0% (1) Weighted average monthly rent per site $ 266 (1) $ 254 (1) $ 267 (1) $ 255 (1) Sites available for development 1,316 2,142 6,924 3,641 Sites under development 145 542 2,019 904 (1) Occupancy % and weighted average rent relates to manufactured housing sites, excluding recreational vehicle sites. On a same property basis, property revenues increased by $5.4 million from $70.6 million to $76.0 million, or 7.6 percent, due primarily to increases in rents and occupancy related charges including water and property tax pass throughs. Also contributing to revenue growth was the increase of 575 leased sites at December 31, 1998 compared to December 31, 1997. Property operating expenses increased by $.9 million from $19.9 million to $20.8 million, or 4.4 percent, due to increased occupancies and costs and increases in assessments and millage by local taxing authorities. Property EBITDA increased by $4.5 million from $50.7 million to $55.2 million, or 8.9 percent. LIQUIDITY SOURCES AND REQUIREMENTS Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $12.4 million from $40.2 million to $52.6 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 as compared to the year ended December 31, 1997. This increase was due primarily to a $7.8 million increase in income before depreciation and amortization and other, net and a $6.3 million increase in accounts payable and other liabilities offset by a $2.1 million increase in other assets. Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $1.8 million from $107.7 million to $105.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 as compared to the year ended December 31, 1997. This was due to a $7.7 million reduction of cash used for notes receivable and investment in and advances to affiliates offset by a $5.9 million increase in investment in rental properties, net of proceeds from asset sales. 16 Net cash provided by financing activities increased by $.2 million from $60.5 million to $60.7 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 as compared to the year ended December 31, 1997. This increase was due to a $12.8 million increase in proceeds from net borrowings including payments for deferred financing costs, offset by an increase of $3.3 million in distributions and a $9.2 million reduction in capital contributions. The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements generally through its working capital provided by operating activities. The Company expects to meet certain long-term liquidity requirements such as scheduled debt maturities and property acquisitions through the issuance of debt securities, or general or limited partnership interests. The Company considers these sources to be adequate and anticipates they will continue to be adequate to meet operating requirements, capital improvements, investment in development, and payment of distributions by the Company in both the short and long-term. The Company can also meet these short-term and long-term requirements by utilizing its $100 million line of credit which bears interest at LIBOR plus .90% and is due November 1, 1999. At December 31, 1998, the Company's debt to total market capitalization approximated 32.4% (assuming conversion of all Preferred OP Units), with a weighted average maturity of approximately 6.1 years and a weighted average interest rate of 7.07%. Capital expenditures for 1998 included recurring capital expenditures of $5.3 million including $.4 million for additional space and related costs at corporate headquarters and revenue producing capital expenditures of $.9 million which principally consisted of water metering programs. RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES The Company's ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996 was 2.04:1, 2.40:1, and 2.49:1 respectively. INFLATION Most of the leases allow for periodic rent increases which provide the Company with the opportunity to achieve increases in rental income as each lease expires. Such types of leases generally minimize the risk of inflation to the Company. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT This Form 10-K contains various "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. The words "may", "will", "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "should", "estimate", and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance, but are based upon current assumptions regarding the Company's operations, future results and prospects, and are subject to many uncertainties and factors relating to the Company's operations and business environment which may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Please see the section entitled "Risk Factors" of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 1999 for a list of uncertainties and factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) changes in the general economic climate; (ii) increased competition in the geographic areas in which the Company owns and operates 17 manufactured housing communities; (iii) changes in government laws and regulations affecting manufactured housing communities; and (iv) the ability of the Company to continue to identify, negotiate and acquire manufactured housing communities and/or vacant land which may be developed into manufactured housing communities on terms favorable to the Company. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. YEAR 2000 UPDATE The Year 2000 ("Y2K") issue concerns the inability of computerized information systems and non-information systems to accurately calculate, store or use a date after 1999. This could result in computer system failures or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations. In 1997, the Company implemented a corporate-wide Y2K program to minimize any such disruption caused by the failures of its own internal systems or those of its business supply chain. In the first phase of the project, the Company reviewed its inventory of computer hardware and software, and other devices with embedded microprocessors. The Company also discussed its software applications and internal operational programs with its current information systems' vendors. Finally, in this assessment phase, key members of the business supply chain were contacted and interviewed regarding their awareness of the Y2K problem and the status of their own Y2K project. The first phase was completed on schedule during 1998 and all key members of the Company's business supply chain reported that they were aware of the Y2K problem and were in the process of readying for the Y2K issue. In the second phase of the project, all systems found to be Y2K non-compliant were upgraded, fixed, replaced and tested. The second phase was also completed on schedule in December 1998. The Company believes that as a result of this Implementation/Testing phase, its applications and programs will properly recognize calendar dates beginning in the year 2000. The Company plans to continue monitoring Y2K communications from its software vendors and anticipates that some vendors will recommend further patches/upgrades and testing. In the third and final phase of the Y2K program, the Company is surveying its material third-party service providers, such as its banks, payroll processor, stock transfer agent and telecommunications provider. The purpose of the survey is to follow-up on the status of their Y2K compliance efforts and assess what effect their possible non-compliance might have on the Company. In addition, the Company is discussing with its material vendors the possibility of any interface difficulties and/or electrical or mechanical problems relating to Y2K which may affect properties owned or operated by the Company. The Company plans to complete its assessment of Y2K compliance by such parties by April 30, 1999. Until such time, the Company cannot estimate any potential adverse impact resulting from the failure of vendors or third-party service providers to address their Y2K issues; however, to date, no significant Y2K related conditions have been identified. Expenditures for assessing the Company's Y2K issues have not been material because the evaluation has been conducted by its own personnel or by its vendors in connection with their servicing operations. The Company has contracted a consultant for $25,000 to assess the methodology of its Y2K program. The Company plans to remedy any exceptions found during this review process and deemed as material by the Company by June 30, 1999. Based on its current information, the Company believes that the risk posed by any foreseeable Y2K related problem with its internal systems and the systems at its properties (including both information and non-information systems) or with its vendors is minimal. Y2K related problems with the Company's software applications and internal operational programs or with the electrical or 18 mechanical systems at its properties are unlikely to cause more than minor disruptions in the Company's operations. The Company believes that the risk posed by Y2K related problems for certain third-party service providers is marginally greater, though, based on its current information, the Company does not believe any such problems would have a material effect on its operations. Any Y2K related problems at these third-party service providers could delay the processing of financial transactions or payroll and could disrupt the Company's internal and external communications. While the Company believes that it will be Y2K capable by December 31, 1999, there can be no assurance that the Company has been or will be successful in identifying and assessing Y2K issues, or that, to the extent identified, the Company's efforts to resolve such issues will be effective such that Y2K issues will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, or results of operation. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In June 1998, FASB issued SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133"). This Statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities. This statement will be adopted effective January 1, 2000. The Company has not yet determined the impact of SFAS 133 on the earnings and financial position of the Company. OTHER Industry analysts consider funds from operations ("FFO") to be an appropriate measure of the performance of an equity REIT. It is defined as income before minority interests plus non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of the Company's performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. The following table presents FFO for each of the quarters during 1998, 1997 and 1996: Quarters Ended 1998 1997 1996 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31 $ 13,271 $ 11,204 $ 6,201 June 30 13,366 11,178 8,960 September 30 13,473 11,485 9,652 December 31 13,577 12,081 10,282 ---------- ---------- ---------- $ 53,687 $ 45,948 $ 35,095 ========== ========== ========== For the year ended December 31, 1998 1997 1996 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted average OP Units used for basic FFO per share 19,101 18,444 15,646 Dilutive securities: Stock options and other 176 187 87 Convertible preferred OP Units 1,210 1,224 883 ---------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average OP Units used for diluted FFO per share 20,487 19,855 16,616 ========== ========== ========== Diluted FFO per unit reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities were exercised or converted into OP Units. For purposes of calculating diluted FFO per OP Unit, $2,505, $2,505 and $1,670 would be added to FFO in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. 19 ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK The Company's principle market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The Company's exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to refinancing long-term fixed rate obligations, the opportunity cost of fixed rate obligations in a falling interest rate environment and its variable rate line of credit. The Company primarily enters into debt obligations to support general corporate purposes including acquisitions, capital improvements and working capital needs. The Company has used interest rate hedge agreements to hedge against rising interest rates in anticipation of refinancing or new debt issuance. Information relating to quantitative and qualitative disclosure about market risk as it relates to hedging transactions is described in Note 5 "Debt" to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and is incorporated herein by reference. The table below presents principal, interest and related weighted average interest rates by year of maturity (in thousands): Cash Flows ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Thereafter Total Fair Value ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------- ----- ---------- Debt (all fixed rate except line of credit) Unsecured debt Principal $ -- $ -- $65,000 $ -- $85,000 $100,000 $250,000 $250,000 Interest $18,115 $18,115 $14,919 $13,321 $ 9,000 $ 59,624 $133,094 Average interest rate 7.25% 7.25% 7.22% 7.20% 7.01% 6.80% 7.02% Mortgage notes Principal amortization $ 1,355 $ 1,370 $ 1,416 $ 1,153 $ 1,037 $56,290 $62,622 $ 62,622 Interest $ 4,499 $ 4,456 $ 4,372 $ 4,294 $ 4,209 $16,511 $38,291 Average interest rate 7.27% 7.32% 7.33% 7.33% 7.34% 7.34% 7.32% Capitalized lease obligations Principal $ 357 $457 $9,776 $15,952 _____ _____ $26,542 $ 26,542 Interest $ 1,627 $1,602 $1,132 $ 915 _____ _____ $5,276 Average interest rate 6.17% 6.17% 6.10% 6.09% _____ _____ 6.14% Line of Credit Principal $26,000 $26,000 $ 26,000 Interest $ 1,847 $1,847 Average interest rate 6.74% 6.74% ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Financial statements and supplementary data are filed herewith under Item 14. ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE There have been no changes in the Company's independent public accountants during the past two fiscal years. 20 PART III The General Partner is the sole general partner of the Company and, therefore, the information required by ITEMS 10, 11, 12 AND 13 will be included in the General Partner's proxy statement for its 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and is incorporated herein by reference. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) The following documents are filed herewith as part of this Form 10-K: (1) A list of the financial statements required to be filed as a part of this Form 10-K is shown in the "Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule" filed herewith. (2) A list of the financial statement schedules required to be filed as a part of this Form 10-K is shown in the "Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule" filed herewith. (3) A list of the exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K to be filed as a part of this Form 10-K is shown on the "Exhibit Index" filed herewith. (b) Reports on Form 8-K None. 21 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INDEX TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PAGES Report of Independent Accountants.............................................................................F-2 Financial Statements: Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1998 and 1997................................................F-3 Consolidated Statement of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996................................................F-4 Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital for the Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996..............................................................F-5 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996........................................................F-6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..........................................................F-7 - F-13 Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation...............................................F-14 - F-18 F-1 22 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS To the Partners of Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership: In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the related consolidated statements of income, partners' capital and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership (the "Company") at December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 14(a)(1) presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Detroit, Michigan February 12, 1999 F-2 23 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) ASSETS 1998 1997 --------- --------- Investment in rental property, net $ 732,212 $ 634,737 Cash and cash equivalents 9,646 2,198 Investments in and advances to affiliates 26,355 16,559 Notes receivable 29,285 21,869 Other assets 26,541 18,151 --------- --------- Total assets $ 824,039 $ 693,514 ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Liabilities: Line of credit $ 26,000 $ 17,000 Debt 339,164 247,264 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 12,637 8,765 Deposits and other liabilities 12,051 8,853 --------- --------- 389,852 281,882 --------- --------- Partners' Capital: Preferred Operating Partnership Units ("POP Units"), unlimited authorized, 1,325 issued and outstanding in 1998 and 1997 35,783 35,783 Operating Partnership ("OP Units") unlimited authorized, 20,072 and 18,946 issued and outstanding in 1998 and 1997, respectively General partner 348,266 329,380 Limited partners 55,440 46,469 Unearned Compensation (5,302) -- --------- --------- Total partners' capital 434,187 411,632 --------- --------- Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 824,039 $ 693,514 ========= ========= The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. F-3 24 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT FOR PER UNIT DATA) 1998 1997 1996 ---------- --------- ---------- REVENUES Income from property................................................................$ 114,346 $ 93,188 $ 71,312 Income from affiliates.............................................................. 4,415 1,518 506 Other income, principally interest.................................................. 1,827 1,535 1,381 ----------- --------- --------- Total revenues................................................................... 120,588 96,241 73,199 ----------- --------- --------- EXPENSES Property operating and maintenance.................................................. 25,647 21,111 15,970 Real estate taxes................................................................... 8,728 7,481 5,654 Property management................................................................. 2,269 1,903 1,246 General and administrative.......................................................... 3,339 2,617 2,212 Depreciation and amortization....................................................... 24,961 20,668 14,887 Interest............................................................................ 24,245 14,534 11,277 ----------- --------- --------- Total expenses................................................................... 89,189 68,314 51,246 ----------- --------- --------- Income before other, net and extraordinary item......................................... 31,399 27,927 21,953 Other, net.............................................................................. 655 -- -- Extraordinary item, early extinguishment of debt........................................ -- -- (6,896) ----------- --------- ---------- Net income.............................................................................. 32,054 27,927 15,057 Less distribution to Preferred OP Units................................................. 2,505 2,505 1,670 ----------- --------- ---------- Earnings attributable to OP Units.......................................................$ 29,549 $ 25,422 $ 13,387 =========== ========= ========== Earnings attributed to: General Partner..................................................................$ 26,096 $ 22,255 $ 11,704 Limited Partners................................................................. 3,453 3,167 1,683 ----------- --------- ---------- $ 29,549 $ 25,422 $ 13,387 =========== ========= ========== Basic earnings per OP Unit: Income before extraordinary item.................................................$ 1.55 $ 1.38 $ 1.35 Extraordinary item............................................................... -- -- .50 ----------- --------- --------- $ 1.55 $ 1.38 $ .85 =========== ========= ========== Weighted average OP Units outstanding................................................... 19,101 18,444 15,646 =========== ========= ========== Diluted earnings per OP Unit: Income before extraordinary item.................................................$ 1.53 $ 1.37 $ 1.35 Extraordinary item............................................................... -- -- .50 ----------- --------- ---------- $ 1.53 $ 1.37 $ .85 =========== ========= ========= The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. F-4 25 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT FOR PER UNIT DATA) UNEARNED GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED PARTNERS COMPENSATION --------------- ---------------- ------------ Balance, January 1, 1996 $ 177,593 $ 31,882 Issuance of POP and OP Units for rental property 17,654 Net contributions 132,975 Net income 11,704 1,683 Distributions declared of $1.81 per OP Unit (22,643) (3,416) Reclassification and conversion of limited partnership interests 1,303 (1,303) -------------- ------------ Balance, December 31, 1996 300,932 46,500 Issuance of OP Units for rental property 19 Net contributions 36,724 Net income 22,255 3,167 Distributions declared of $1.865 per OP Unit (29,548) (4,200) Reclassification and conversion of limited partnership interests (983) 983 -------------- ----------- Balance, December 31, 1997 329,380 46,469 Issuance of OP Units 23,808 Net contributions 11,587 Net income 26,096 3,453 Distributions declared of $1.94 per OP Unit (32,777) (4,310) Reclassification and conversion of limited partnership interests 13,980 (13,980) Issuance of General Partner's restricted common stock awards, net -- -- $ (5,302) -------------- ----------- --------------- Balance, December 31, 1998 $ 348,266 $ 55,440 $ (5,302) ============== =========== =============== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. F-5 26 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 1998 1997 1996 -------------- ------------ ------------ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income........................................................................$ 29,549 $ 25,422 $ 13,387 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: Other, net.................................................................... (655) -- -- Extraordinary item, net of prepayment penalties............................... -- -- 1,390 Depreciation and amortization costs........................................... 24,961 20,668 14,887 Amortization of deferred financing costs...................................... 681 235 236 Increase in other assets...................................................... (9,019) (6,919) (2,659) Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities.......................................................... 7,070 796 8,173 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities..................................... 52,587 40,202 35,414 ----------- ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investment in rental properties................................................... (105,268) (78,552) (78,722) Proceeds related to asset sales................................................... 20,773 -- -- Investment in notes receivable.................................................... (11,592) (17,693) -- Investment in and advances to affiliates.......................................... (9,796) (11,456) 1,804 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net cash used in investing activities......................................... (105,883) (107,701) (76,918) ----------- ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Capital contributions............................................................. 27,560 36,724 132,975 Borrowings (repayments) on line of credit, net.................................... 9,000 17,000 (37,300) Proceeds from notes payable and other debt........................................ 65,000 45,000 185,000 Repayments on notes payable and other debt........................................ (935) (189) (203,814) Payments for deferred financing costs............................................. (2,794) (4,326) (277) Distributions..................................................................... (37,087) (33,748) (25,965) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by financing activities..................................... 60,744 60,461 50,619 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.............................. 7,448 (7,038) 9,115 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year...................................... 2,198 9,236 121 ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of year............................................$ 9,646 $ 2,198 $ 9,236 =========== =========== =========== SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Cash paid for interest including capitalized amounts of $787, $645 and $380 in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.........................$ 23,517 $ 14,742 $ 9,958 Noncash investing and financing activities: Rental properties and other assets acquired through issuance of OP and POP Units............................................... 2,204 -- 53,437 Debt assumed for rental properties and other.................................. 18,356 -- 134,059 Capitalized lease obligations for rental properties and other ................ 9,479 17,453 -- Restricted common stock issued as unearned compensation by the general partner........................................ 5,631 -- -- The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. F-6 27 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION: Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership (the "Company") owns and operates or finances manufactured housing community properties. Sun Communities, Inc. ("Sun"), a self-administered and self-managed Real Estate Investment Trust with no independent operations of its own, is the sole general partner of the Company. As general partner, Sun has unilateral control and complete responsibility for management of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the operating partnership agreement, the Company is required to reimburse Sun for the net expenses incurred by Sun. Amounts paid on behalf of Sun by the Company are reflected in the statement of income as general and administrative expenses. The balance sheet of Sun as of December 31, 1998 is identical to the accompanying Company balance sheet, except as follows: (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AS PRESENTED HEREIN SUN COMMUNITIES, INC. DECEMBER 31, 1998 ADJUSTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1998 ----------------- ----------- ----------------------- Notes receivable ....................... $ 29,285 $ (2,600) $ 26,685 ========= ========= ========= Total assets ........................... $ 824,039 $ (2,600) $ 821,439 ========= ========= ========= Minority interests ..................... -- $ 91,223 $ 91,223 ========= Preferred OP Units ..................... $ 35,783 (35,783) General partner ........................ 348,266 (348,266) Limited partners ....................... 55,440 (55,440) Common stock ........................... 172 $ 172 Additional paid-in capital ............. 389,448 389,448 Unearned compensation .................. (5,302) -- (5,302) Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings .......................... (32,345) (32,345) Officers' notes ........................ (11,609) (11,609) --------- --------- --------- Partners' capital/Stockholders' equity ....................... $ 434,187 $ (2,600) $ 340,364 ========= ========= ========= Total liabilities and partners' capital/ Stockholders' equity .............. $ 824,039 $ (2,600) $ 821,439 ========= ========= ========= 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: A. BUSINESS: The Company and its subsidiaries own and operate or finance 104 manufactured housing communities located in 15 states concentrated principally in the Midwest and Southeast comprising approximately 37,500 developed sites and approximately 6,900 sites suitable for development. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. F-7 28 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED: B. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION: The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all its 99 percent owned subsidiary partnerships and limited liability companies. All significant inter-entity balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The limited partnership interests are adjusted to their relative ownership interest by reclassification to/from general partnership interests. Minority interests represented by Sun's one percent indirect interest in the aforementioned subsidiaries is not separately recognized in the Company's financial statements because the Company reimburses Sun for all of its expenses in excess of the income Sun earns through its one percent interest. Also included in these financial statements are 1.3 million Preferred OP Units ("POP Units") issued at $27 per unit bearing an annual cumulative distribution of 7% and are redeemable at par in June, 2002. The POP Units are convertible one-for-one into OP Units based upon the current trading price of Sun's common stock up to $31.50 per unit. At prices above $31.50 per unit, the POP Units are convertible into OP Units based on a formula the numerator of which is $31.50 plus 25 percent of unit price appreciation above $36 per unit. The denominator is the then unit price. Had conversion occurred at Sun's December 31, 1998 stock price of $34.81, the 1.325 million POP Units would have converted into 1.2 million OP Units. C. RENTAL PROPERTY: Rental property is recorded at the lower of cost, less accumulated depreciation or fair value. Management evaluates the recoverability of its investment in rental property whenever events or changes in circumstances such as recent operating results, expected net operating cash flow and plans for future operations indicate that full asset recoverability is questionable. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Useful lives are 30 years for land improvements and buildings and 7 to 15 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred and significant renovations and improvements, which improve and/or extend the useful life of the asset, are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. D. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. E. INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES: Sun Home Services ("SHS") provides home sales and other services to current and prospective tenants. The Company owns 100 percent of the outstanding preferred stock of SHS, is entitled to 95 percent of the operating cash flow, and accounts for its investment utilizing the equity method of accounting. The common stock is owned by three officers of the Company who are entitled to receive 5 percent of the operating cash flow. Bingham Financial Services, Corp. ("BFSC") is a specialty finance company whose primary business activities include the financing of manufactured homes and all aspects of commercial real estate mortgage banking, including originating, underwriting, placing, securitizing and servicing commercial real estate loans. The Company owns 25,000 shares of the common stock of BFSC (less than 2% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of BFSC) and the Company owns warrants to purchase 680,000 shares of common stock of BFSC exercisable at prices ranging from $10 to $14 per share from 2001 through 2018. The market price of BFSC stock at December 31, 1998 was $14.50. Interest earned on advances to BFSC is included in income from affiliates. F. REVENUE RECOGNITION: Rental income attributable to leases is recorded on a straight-line basis when earned from tenants. Leases entered into by tenants range from month-to-month to twelve years and are renewable by mutual agreement of the Company and resident or, in some cases, as provided by statute. F-8 29 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED: G. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: The carrying value of financial instruments which includes cash and cash investments, mortgages and notes receivable and debt approximates fair value. H. TAXES: As a partnership, the Company does not pay federal or state income taxes. I. CASH FLOW HEDGES: The Company periodically enters into hedge transactions utilizing Treasury securities to lock-in the basic interest cost of financing acquisitions. The gain or loss on such hedges is amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the term of the related financing. J. RECLASSIFICATIONS: Certain 1997 and 1996 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 1998 financial statement presentation. Such reclassifications have no effect on operations as originally presented. 3. RENTAL PROPERTY (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS): AT DECEMBER 31 ------------------------- 1998 1997 ---- ---- Land..................................................................................... $ 98,441 $ 67,677 Land improvements and buildings ......................................................... 679,755 598,699 Furniture, fixtures, equipment .......................................................... 15,209 12,676 Property under development .............................................................. 9,747 5,769 --------- --------- 803,152 684,821 Less accumulated depreciation ...................................................... (70,940) (50,084) --------- --------- $ 732,212 $ 634,737 ========= ========= Land improvements and buildings consist primarily of infrastructure, roads, landscaping, and clubhouses, maintenance buildings and amenities. Included in rental property at December 31, 1998 and 1997 are net carrying amounts related to capitalized leases of $29.8 million and $18.4 million, respectively. During 1998, the Company acquired 10 manufactured housing communities comprising 2,100 developed sites and 1,000 sites suitable for development for $65.5 million and 8 development communities comprising 3,650 sites for $20.1 million. During 1997, the Company acquired 12 manufactured housing communities comprising 4,250 developed sites and 425 sites suitable for development for $69.8 million. These transactions have been accounted for as purchases, and the statements of income include the operations of the acquired communities from the dates of their respective acquisitions. In conjunction with a prior year acquisition, the Company is obligated to issue $11.1 million of OP Units over the expected lease-up of the community through 2009 based on the per unit price of the OP Units on each annual date. F-9 30 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 4. NOTES RECEIVABLE: Notes receivable consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): AT DECEMBER 31 ----------------------- 1998 1997 ---- ---- Mortgage notes receivable with minimum monthly interest payments at 7%, maturing June 30, 2012, collateralized by manufactured housing/recreational vehicle communities located in Dover, DE (a) $15,093 $15,093 Mortgage note receivable, bears interest at 9% maturing July 1, 1999, collateralized by land in Harris County, Texas 4,400 -- Installment loans on manufactured homes with interest payable monthly at a weighted average interest rate and maturity of 10% and 22 years, respectively. (b) 5,339 -- Notes receivable, other, various interest rates ranging from 6% to 9.5% or prime + 1.5%, various maturity dates through December 31, 2003 1,853 4,176 10 year note to an officer of the general partner bearing interest at LIBOR + 1.75%, with a minimum and maximum interest rate of 6% and 9%, respectively, collateralized by 80,000 shares of Sun's common stock with personal liability up to $1.3 million 2,600 2,600 ------- ------- $29,285 $21,869 ======= ======= (a) The stated interest rate is 12%. The excess of the interest earned at the stated rate over the pay rate is recognized upon receipt of payment. (b) Loans purchased from BFSC in December 1998 with BFSC retaining full recourse. At December 31, 1997, notes receivable, other included shared appreciation mortgage notes of $4.2 million which were received in 1998 resulting in a gain of $.9 million included in other, net. 5. DEBT (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS): AT DECEMBER 31 ----------------------------- 1998 1997 --------- ---------- Collateralized term loan, interest at 7.01%, due September 9, 2007...................... $ 44,425 $ 44,889 Senior notes, interest at 7.375%, due May 1, 2001....................................... 65,000 65,000 Senior notes, interest at 7.625%, due May 1, 2003....................................... 85,000 85,000 Senior notes, interest at 6.97%, due December 3, 2007................................... 35,000 35,000 Callable/redeemable notes, interest at 6.77%, due May 14, 2015, callable/redeemable May 16, 2005................................................... 65,000 -- Capitalized lease obligations, interest ranging from 6.1% to 6.3%, due March 2001 through December 2002......................................... 26,542 17,375 Mortgage notes, other................................................................... 18,197 -- --------- ---------- $ 339,164 $ 247,264 ========= ========== F-10 31 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 5. DEBT CONTINUED: The Company has a $100 million unsecured line of credit at LIBOR plus .90% maturing in November, 1999, of which $74 million was available at December 31, 1998. The average interest rate of outstanding borrowings at December 31, 1998 was 6.30%. The term loan is collateralized by 7 communities comprising approximately 3,400 sites. Annual payments under capitalized lease obligations range from $1.3 million to $1.4 million during their terms. The extraordinary item of $6.9 million in 1996 results from the early extinguishment of debt and includes prepayment penalties and related deferred financing costs. At December 31, 1998, the Company has Treasury Rate Locks for a total notional amount of $52.8 million and an unrealized loss of $1.5 million for the purpose of hedging against the potential for increased interest expense on anticipated future fixed rate financings. At the present time, the Company anticipates issuing fixed rate securities in 1999 with a maturity of at least five to ten years. Should medium term interest rates increase, the value of the Treasury Rate Locks will increase offsetting a portion of the additional interest expense incurred. Alternatively, should medium term interest rates decrease, the Company will incur costs which would be offset by lower interest expense. At December 31, 1998, the maturities of debt, excluding the line of credit, during the next five years were approximately as follows: 1999 - $1.7 million; 2000 - $1.8 million; 2001 - $76.2 million; 2002 $17.1 million; and 2003 - $86.0 million. 6. SUN'S STOCK OPTIONS: Data pertaining to Sun's stock option plans are as follows: 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ---------- ---------- Options outstanding, January 1.............................. 965,900 767,434 301,167 Options granted............................................. 162,500 262,000 482,950 Option price.......................................... $33.75-$34.13 $27-$34.91 $26.625-$28.637 Options exercised........................................... 66,800 61,033 16,683 Option price............................................ $20-$33.75 $20-$28.64 $20-$23.125 Options forfeited........................................... 6,000 2,501 -- Option price.......................................... $33.75-$34.91 $24.88 - $28.64 -- Options outstanding, December 31............................ 1,055,600(a) 965,900 767,434 Option price............................................ $20-$35.39 $20-$35.39 $20-$28.637 Options exercisable, December 31............................ 601,410(a) 482,651 392,949 (a) There are 278,900 and 274,066 options outstanding and exercisable, respectively, which range from $20.00 - $27.99 with a weighted average life of 6.0 years related to the outstanding options. The weighted average exercise price for these outstanding and exercisable options is $22.82 and $22.74, respectively. There are 776,700 and 327,344 options outstanding and exercisable, respectively, which range from $28.00 - $35.99 with a weighted average life of 6.3 years related to the outstanding options. The weighted average exercise price for these outstanding and exercisable options is $30.93 and $29.38, respectively. Sun's stock option plans provide for up to 1.6 million shares/units of common stock/partnership interests that may be granted to directors, executive officers and other key employees of Sun or the Company. At December 31, 1998, 171,000 shares/units of common stock/partnership interests were available for the granting of options. Options are granted at fair market value and generally vest over a two-year period and may be exercised for 10 years after date of grant. In addition, the Company established a Long-Term Incentive Plan for its nonexecutive F-11 32 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 6. SUN'S STOCK OPTIONS CONTINUED: officer employees permitting a grant of up to 240,000 options which were granted in 1997, and become exercisable in equal installments in 2002-2004 based on corporate profit performance. The Company has opted to measure compensation cost utilizing the intrinsic value method. The fair value of each option grant was estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions for options granted in: 1998 1997 1996 --------- --------- --------- Estimated fair value per share/unit of options granted during year......................$ 2.43 $ 2.82 $ 1.94 Assumptions: Annualized dividend yield .......................................................... 7.0% 7.1% 6.9% Common stock/partnership interest price volatility ................................. 15.9% 15.6% 15.1% Risk-free rate of return ........................................................... 5.4% 6.7% 6.2% Expected option term (in years) .................................................... 4 7 8 If compensation cost for stock option grants had been recognized based on the fair value at the grant date, this would have resulted in net income of $29.3 million, $25.0 million and $13.2 million and net income per OP Unit of $1.53, $1.36 and $.84 in 1998, 1997 and 1996 respectively. 7. PARTNERS CAPITAL: In June 1998, the Company's general partner issued stock awards of 165,00 restricted shares to executive officers which are being amortized over their 10 year vesting period. In December 1998, the Company and its general partner issued common stock and OP units aggregating $25.5 million to directors, employees and consultants. The purchase was financed by personal bank loans guaranteed by the Company. 8. EARNINGS PER OP UNIT (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS): 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- --------- Earnings used for basic and diluted earnings per OP Unit computation $29,549 $25,422 $13,387 ======= ======= ======= Total units used for basic earnings per OP Unit 19,101 18,444 15,646 Dilutive securities: Sun's stock options 175 187 87 ------- ------- ------- Total shares used for diluted earnings per OP Unit computation 19,276 18,631 15,733 ======= ======= ======= Diluted earnings per OP Unit reflect the potential dilution that would occur if securities were exercised or converted into OP Units. Convertible POP Units are excluded from the computations as their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per OP Unit in 1998, 1997 and 1996. F-12 33 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996 9. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED): The following unaudited quarterly amounts are in thousands, except for per unit amounts: FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER MARCH 31 JUNE 30 SEPT. 30 DEC. 31 -------- ------- -------- ------- 1998 Total revenues..................................................$ 29,419 $ 29,824 $ 30,403 $ 30,942 Operating income (a)............................................$ 19,517 $ 20,086 $ 20,320 $ 20,682 Income before other, net........................................$ 7,999 $ 7,968 $ 8,027 $ 7,405 Other, net (b)..................................................$ 937 $ -- $ 2,093 $ (2,375) Earnings attributable to OP Units...............................$ 8,310 $ 7,342 $ 9,493 $ 4,404 Weighted average OP Units....................................... 19,017 19,051 19,075 19,261 Earnings per OP Unit............................................$ .44 $ .38 $ .50 $ .23 FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER MARCH 31 JUNE 30 SEPT. 30 DEC. 31 -------- ------- -------- ------- 1997 Total revenues..................................................$ 23,393 $ 23,233 $ 24,117 $ 25,498 Operating income (a)............................................$ 15,305 $ 15,188 $ 15,740 $ 16,896 Earnings attributable to OP Units...............................$ 6,413 $ 6,252 $ 6,365 $ 6,392 Weighted average OP Units....................................... 18,005 18,282 18,602 18,885 Earnings per OP Unit............................................$ 0.36 $ 0.34 $ 0.34 $ 0.34 (a) Operating income is defined as total revenues less property operating and maintenance expense, real estate tax expense, property management and general and administrative expenses. Operating income is a measure of the performance of the operations of the properties before the effects of depreciation, amortization and interest expense. Operating income is not necessarily an indication of the performance of the Company or a measure of liquidity. (b) Other, net consists of gains on asset sales in the first and third quarters of 1998, and fourth quarter write-offs relating to a pending asset sale and an unsuccessful portfolio acquisition. F-13 34 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION DECEMBER 31, 1998 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) COST CAPITALIZED SUBSEQUENT TO ACQUISITION INITIAL COST ------------------------ TO COMPANY IMPROVEMENTS ---------------------- ------------------------ BUILDING BUILDING AND AND PROPERTY NAME LOCATION ENCUMBRANCE LAND FIXTURES LAND FIXTURES - ------------- -------- ----------- ---- -------- ---- -------- (A) - --- Allendale Allendale, MI - $ 393 $ 3,684 - $ 2.773 Alpine Grand Rapids, MI - 729 6,692 - 694 Arbor Terrace Bradenton, FL - 481 4,410 - 118 Ariana Village Lakeland, FL - 240 2,195 - 320 Autumn Ridge Ankeny, IO - 890 8,054 - 496 Bedford Hills Battle Creek, MI (1) 1,265 11,562 - 170 Bonita Lake Bonita Springs, FL - 285 2,641 - 56 Boulder Ridge Pflugerville, TX - 1,000 500 $ 518 6,335 Branch Creek Austin, TX - 796 3,716 - 4,057 Breezy Hill Pompano Beach, FL - 1,778 16,085 - 101 Brentwood Kentwood, MI - 385 3,592 - 94 Brookside Village Goshen, IN - 260 1,080 386 5,595 Byron Center Byron Center, MI - 257 2,402 -4 75 Candlelight Village Chicago Heights, IL - 600 5,623 - 245 Candlewick Court Owosso, MI - 125 1,900 132 836 Carrington Pointe Ft. Wayne, IN - 1,076 3,632 - 1,391 Casa Del Valle Alamo, TX - 246 2,316 - 216 Catalina Middletown, OH - 653 5,858 - 295 Cave Creek Evans, CO - 2,170 - - 39 Chain O=Lakes Grand Island, FL - 551 5,003 - 135 Chisholm Point Pflugerville, TX - 609 5,286 - 1,339 Clearwater Village South Bend, IN - 80 1,270 61 1,608 Cobus Green Elkhart, IN - 762 7,037 - 418 College Park Estates Canton, MI - 75 800 174 4,354 Continental Estates Davison, MI - 1,625 16,581 150 1,997 Country Acres Cadillac, MI - 380 3,495 - 82 Country Meadows Flat Rock, MI - 924 7,583 296 7,941 Countryside Village Perry, MI (1) 275 3,920 185 1,586 GROSS AMOUNT CARRIED AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 -------------------------- BUILDING DATE OF AND ACCUMULATED CONSTRUCTION (C) PROPERTY NAME LAND FIXTURES TOTAL DEPRECIATION ACQUISITION (A) - ------------- ---- -------- ----- ------------ ----------- (A) - --- Allendale $ 393 $ 6,457 $ 6,850 $ 421 1996(A) Alpine 729 7,386 8,115 617 1996(A) Arbor Terrace 481 4,528 5,009 392 1996(A) Ariana Village 240 2,515 2,755 376 1994(A) Autumn Ridge 890 8,550 9,440 704 1996(A) Bedford Hills 1,265 11,732 12,997 1,004 1996(A) Bonita Lake 285 2,697 2,982 232 1996(A) Boulder Ridge 1,518 6,835 8,353 186 1998(C) Branch Creek 796 7,773 8,569 566 1995(A) Breezy Hill 1,778 14,686(3) 16,464 1,401 1996(A) Brentwood 385 3,686 4,071 324 1996(A) Brookside Village 646 6,675 7,321 752 1985(A) Byron Center 253 2,477 2,730 221 1996(A) Candlelight Village 600 5,868 6,468 505 1996(A) Candlewick Court 257 2,736 2,993 463 1985(A) Carrington Pointe 1,076 5,023 6,099 218 1997(A) Casa Del Valle 246 2,532 2,778 133 1997(A) Catalina 653 6,153 6,806 1,073 1993(A) Cave Creek 2,170 39 2,209 0 1998(A) Chain O=Lakes 551 5,138 5,689 500 1996(A) Chisholm Point 609 6,625 7,234 687 1995(A) Clearwater Village 141 2,878 3,019 355 1986(A) Cobus Green 762 7,455 8,217 1,256 1993(A) College Park Estates 249 5,154 5,403 769 1978(A) Continental Estates 1,775 18,578 20,353 1,459 1996(A) Country Acres 380 3,577 3,957 308 1996(A) Country Meadows 1,220 15,524 16,744 1,766 1994(A) Countryside Village 460 5,506 5,966 844 1987(A) F-14 35 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, CONTINUED (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) COST CAPITALIZED SUBSEQUENT TO ACQUISITION INITIAL COST ------------------------ TO COMPANY IMPROVEMENTS ---------------------- ------------------------ BUILDING BUILDING AND AND PROPERTY NAME LOCATION ENCUMBRANCE LAND FIXTURES LAND FIXTURES - ------------- -------- ----------- ---- -------- ---- -------- (A) Creekwood Meadows Burton, MI - 808 2,043 404 3,258 Cutler Estates Grand Rapids, MI (1) 822 7,604 - 79 Del Camino Firestone, CO - 4,073 150 - 2,240 Desert View Village West Wendover, NV - 1,180 - 403 352 Douglas Estates Austell, GA - 508 2,125 - 756 Edwardsville Edwardsville, KS (1) 425 8,805 541 1,800 Elmwood Holly Hill, FL - 230 2,076 - 29 Fisherman's Cove Flint, MI - 380 3,438 - 363 Flagview Village Douglasville, GA - 508 2,125 - 596 Goldcoaster Homestead, FL - 446 4,234 38 550 Golden Lakes Plant City, FL - 1,092 7,161 1 727 Grand Grand Rapids, MI - 578 5,396 - 64 Groves Ft. Myers, FL - 249 2,396 - 136 Hamlin Webberville, MI - 125 1,675 77 821 Holiday Village Elkhart, IN - 100 3,207 143 946 Holly Forest Holly Hill, FL - 920 8,376 - 116 Hunter's Glen Leighton Twp., MI - 1,063 - 39 176 Indian Creek Ft. Myers Beach, FL - 3,832 34,660 - 284 Island Lake Merritt Island, FL - 700 6,431 - 146 Kensington Meadows Lansing, MI - 250 2,699 - 2,601 King=s Court Traverse City, MI - 1,473 13,782 - 778 King's Lake Debary, FL - 280 2,542 - 1,317 King's Pointe Winter Haven, FL - 262 2,359 - 211 Kissimmee Gardens Kissimmee, FL - 594 5,522 - 199 Lafayette Place Warren, MI - 669 5,979 - 480 Lake Juliana Auburndale, FL - 335 2,848 - 373 Lake San Marino Naples, FL - 650 5,760 - 192 Leesburg Landing Leesburg, FL - 50 429 - 129 Liberty Farms Valparaiso, IN - 66 1,201 116 1,655 Lincoln Estates Holland, MI - 455 4,201 - 197 Maple Grove Estates Dorr, MI - 15 210 19 244 GROSS AMOUNT CARRIED AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 -------------------------- BUILDING DATE OF AND ACCUMULATED CONSTRUCTION (C) PROPERTY NAME LOCATION LAND FIXTURES TOTAL DEPRECIATION ACQUISITION (A) - ------------- -------- ---- -------- ----- ------------ ----------- (A) Creekwood Meadows Burton, MI 1,212 5,301 6,513 190 1997(C) Cutler Estates Grand Rapids, MI 822 7,683 8,505 662 1996(A) Del Camino Firestone, CO 4,073 2,390 6,463 2 1998(A) Desert View Village West Wendover, NV 1,583 352 1,935 - 1998(A) Douglas Estates Austell, GA 508 2,881 3,389 431 1988(A) Edwardsville Edwardsville, KS 966 10,605 11,571 1,703 1987(A) Elmwood Holly Hill, FL 230 2,105 2,335 105 1997(A) Fisherman's Cove Flint, MI 380 3,801 4,181 636 1993(A) Flagview Village Douglasville, GA 508 2,721 3,229 425 1988(A) Goldcoaster Homestead, FL 484 4,784 5,268 241 1997(A) Golden Lakes Plant City, FL 1,093 7,888 8,981 1,322 1993(A) Grand Grand Rapids, MI 578 5,460 6,038 477 1996(A) Groves Ft. Myers, FL 249 2,532 2,781 134 1997(A) Hamlin Webberville, MI 202 2,496 2,698 387 1984(A) Holiday Village Elkhart, IN 243 4,153 4,396 713 1986(A) Holly Forest Holly Hill, FL 920 8,492 9,412 428 1997(A) Hunter's Glen Leighton Twp., MI 1,102 176 1,278 - 1998(A) Indian Creek Ft. Myers Beach, FL 3,832 34,944 38,776 3,030 1996(A) Island Lake Merritt Island, FL 700 6,577 7,277 771 1995(A) Kensington Meadows Lansing, MI 250 5,300 5,550 428 1995(A) King=s Court Traverse City, MI 1,473 14,560 16,033 1,217 1996(A) King's Lake Debary, FL 280 3,859 4,139 486 1994(A) King's Pointe Winter Haven, FL 262 2,570 2,832 392 1994(A) Kissimmee Gardens Kissimmee, FL 594 5,721 6,315 1,030 1993(A) Lafayette Place Warren, MI 669 6,459 7,128 112 1998(A) Lake Juliana Auburndale, FL 335 3,221 3,556 489 1994(A) Lake San Marino Naples, FL 650 5,952 6,602 510 1996(A) Leesburg Landing Leesburg, FL 50 558 608 45 1996(A) Liberty Farms Valparaiso, IN 182 2,856 3,038 446 1985(A) Lincoln Estates Holland, MI 455 4,398 4,853 375 1996(A) Maple Grove Estates Dorr, MI 34 454 488 76 1979(A) F-15 36 SUN COMMUNITIES, OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, CONTINUED (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) COST CAPITALIZED SUBSEQUENT TO INITIAL COST AQUISITION ---------- TO COMPANY IMPROVEMENTS ---------- ------------ BUILDING BUILDING AND AND PROPERTY NAME LOCATION ENCUMBRANCE LAND FIXTURES LAND FIXTURES - ------------------- ----------------- ------------- ------- ------------ ------- --------- Maplewood Lawrence, IN -- 280 2,122 -- 544 Meadow Lake Estates White Lake, MI -- 1,188 11,498 127 1,232 Meadowbrook Estates Monroe, MI -- 431 3,320 379 5,452 Meadowbrook Village Tampa, FL -- 519 4,728 -- 189 Meadows Nappanee, IN -- 300 2,300 -7 1,934 Meadowstream Village Sodus, MI -- 100 1,175 109 1,143 Oakcrest Austin, TX -- 3,543 -- 35 18 Oakwood Village Miamisburg, OH 1,024 1,964 6,401 -- 519 Orange Tree Orange City, FL -- 283 2,530 15 381 Paradise Chicago Heights, IL -- 723 6,638 -- 127 Parkwood Grand Blanc, MI -- 477 4,279 -- 488 Pin Oak Parc St. Louis, MO -- 1,038 3,250 467 2,962 Pine Hills Middlebury, IN -- 72 544 56 1,466 Pine Ridge Petersburg, VA -- 405 2,397 -- 950 Presidential Hudsonville, MI -- 680 6,314 -- 925 Richmond Richmond, MI (2) 501 2,040 -- 215 River Ridge Austin, TX -- 1,458 -- -- 486 Royal Country Miami, FL (1) 2,290 20,758 -- 383 Saddle Oak Club Ocala, FL -- 730 6,743 -- 264 Scio Farms Ann Arbor, MI -- 2,300 22,659 -- 2,634 Sherman Oaks Jackson, MI (1) 200 2,400 240 3,135 Siesta Bay Ft. Myers Beach, FL -- 2,051 18,549 -- 176 Silver Star Orlando, FL -- 1,067 9,685 -- 144 Snow to Sun Weslaco, TX -- 190 2,143 15 504 Southfork Belton, MO -- 1,000 9,011 -- 574 St. Clair Place St. Clair, MI (2) 501 2,029 -- 206 Sun Villa Reno, NV 6,987 2,385 11,773 -- 117 Superstition Falls Apache Junction, AZ -- 5,368 -- 61 683 GROSS AMOUNT CARRIED AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 ----------------- BUILDING DATE OF AND ACCUMULATED CONSTRUCTION (C) PROPERTY NAME LOCATION LAND FIXTURES TOTAL DEPRECIATION ACQUISTION (A) ------------- -------- ---- -------- ----- ------------ ---------- Maplewood Lawrence, IN 280 2,666 2,946 446 1989(A) Meadow Lake Estates White Lake, MI 1,315 12,730 14,045 1,968 1994(A) Meadowbrook Estates Monroe, MI 810 8,772 9,582 1,480 1986(A) Meadowbrook Village Tampa, FL 519 4,917 5,436 824 1994(A) Meadows Nappanee, IN 293 4,234 4,527 654 1987(A) Meadowstream Village Sodus, MI 209 2,318 2,527 399 1984(A) Oakcrest Austin, TX 3,578 18 3,596 -- 1998(A) Oakwood Village Miamisburg, OH 1,964 6,920 8,884 118 1998(A) Orange Tree Orange City, FL 298 2,911 3,209 423 1994(A) Paradise Chicago Heights, IL 723 6,765 7,488 582 1996(A) Parkwood Grand Blanc, MI 477 4,767 5,244 784 1993(A) Pin Oak Parc St. Louis, MO 1,505 6,212 7,717 633 1994(A) Pine Hills Middlebury, IN 128 2,010 2,138 327 1980(A) Pine Ridge Petersburg, VA 405 3,347 3,752 559 1986(A) Presidential Hudsonville, MI 680 7,239 7,919 588 1996(A) Richmond Richmond, MI 501 2,255 2,756 41 1998(A) River Ridge Austin, TX 1,458 486 1,944 -- 1998(A) Royal Country Miami, FL 2,290 21,141 23,431 3,565 1994(A) Saddle Oak Club Ocala, FL 730 7,007 7,737 982 1995(A) Scio Farms Ann Arbor, MI 2,300 25,293 27,593 2,846 1995(A) Sherman Oaks Jackson, MI 440 5,535 5,975 921 1986(A) Siesta Bay Ft. Myers Beach, FL 2,051 18,725 20,776 1,622 1996(A) Silver Star Orlando, FL 1,067 9,829 10,896 852 1996(A) Snow to Sun Weslaco, TX 205 2,647 2,852 128 1997(A) Southfork Belton, MO 1,000 9,585 10,585 164 1997(A) St. Clair Place St. Clair, MI 501 2,235 2,736 48 1998(A) Sun Villa Reno, NV 2,385 11,890 14,275 202 1998(A) Superstition Falls Apache Junction, AZ 5,429 683 6,112 -- 1998(A) F-16 37 SCHEDULE III SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, CONTINUED (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) COST CAPITALIZED SUBSEQUENT TO AQUISITION INITIAL COST ------------- TO COMPANY IMPROVEMENTS ------------ ------------ BUILDING BUILDING AND AND PROPERTY NAME LOCATION ENCUMBRANCE LAND FIXTURES LAND FIXTURES - ------------------- ---------------- ------------- ------- ------------ ------- --------- (A) Sunset Ridge Portland, MI -- 2,044 -- -- -- Stonebridge Richfield Twp., MI 1,119 2,044 -- 17 -- Tallowwood Coconut Creek, FL -- 510 5,099 -- 583 Timber Ridge Ft. Collins, CO -- 990 9,231 -- 313 Timberbrook Bristol, IN (1) 490 3,400 101 4,355 Timberline Estates Grand Rapids, MI -- 536 4,867 -- 329 Town and Country Traverse City, MI -- 406 3,736 -- 128 Valley Brook Indianapolis, IN -- 150 3,500 1,277 7,894 Village Trails Howard City, MI 858 988 1,472 -- 143 Water Oak Country Club Est Lady Lake, FL -- 2,503 17,478 -- 1,825 West Glen Village Indianapolis, IN -- 1,100 10,028 -- 515 Whispering Palm Sebastian, FL -- 975 8,754 -- 325 White Lake White Lake, MI -- 673 6,179 -- 1,879 White Oak Mt. Morris, MI -- 782 7,245 68 1,471 Willowbrook Toledo, OH (2) 781 7,054 -- 229 Windham Hills Jackson, MI -- 2,673 2,364 -- 1,360 Woodhaven Place Wood Haven, MI (2) 501 4,541 -- 561 Woodlake Estates Yoder, IN -- 632 3,674 -- 150 Woodland Park Estates Eugene, OR 8,209 1,593 14,398 -- 101 Woods Edge West Lafayette, IN -- 100 2,600 3 3,302 Woodside Terrace Holland, OH (2) 1,064 9,625 -- 720 Worthington Arms Delaware, OH -- 376 2,624 -- 862 Corporate Headquarters Farmington Hills, MI -- -- -- -- 1,595 Property Under Development -- -- -- -- 829 -------- ------- -------- -------- $ 96,003 $579,506 $ 6,642 $122,501 GROSS AMOUNT CARRIED AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 ----------------- BUILDING DATE OF AND ACCUMULATED CONSTRUCTION (C) PROPERTY NAME LOCATION LAND FIXTURES TOTAL DEPRECIATION ACQUISTION (A) ------------- -------- ---- -------- ----- ------------ ---------- Sunset Ridge Portland, MI 2,044 -- 2,044 -- 1998(A) Stonebridge Richfield Twp., MI 2,061 -- 2,061 -- 1998(A) Tallowwood Coconut Creek, FL 510 5,682 6,192 850 1994(A) Timber Ridge Ft. Collins, CO 990 9,544 10,534 820 1996(A) Timberbrook Bristol, IN 591 7,755 8,346 1,167 1987(A) Timberline Estates Grand Rapids, MI 536 5,196 5,732 801 1994(A) Town and Country Traverse City, MI 406 3,864 4,270 331 1996(A) Valley Brook Indianapolis, IN 1,427 11,394 12,821 1,604 1989(A) Village Trails Howard City, MI 988 1,615 2,603 29 1998(A) Water Oak Country Club Est Lady Lake, FL 2,503 19,303 21,806 3,264 1993(A) West Glen Village Indianapolis, IN 1,100 10,543 11,643 1,584 1994(A) Whispering Palm Sebastian, FL 975 9,079 10,054 767 1996(A) White Lake White Lake, MI 673 8,058 8,731 348 1997(A) White Oak Mt. Morris, MI 850 8,716 9,566 400 1997(A) Willowbrook Toledo, OH 781 7,283 8,064 124 1997(A) Windham Hills Jackson, MI 2,673 3,724 6,397 67 1998(A) Woodhaven Place Wood Haven, MI 501 5,102 5,603 89 1998(A) Woodlake Estates Yoder, IN 632 3,824 4,456 66 1998(A) Woodland Park Estates Eugene, OR 1,593 14,499 16,092 247 1998(A) Woods Edge West Lafayette, IN 103 5,902 6,005 690 1985(A) Woodside Terrace Holland, OH 1,064 10,345 11,409 502 1997(A) Worthington Arms Delaware, OH 376 3,486 3,862 591 1990(A) Corporate Headquarters Farmington Hills, MI -- 1,595 1,595 648 Various Property Under Development -- 829 829 -- 1998(A) -------- -------- -------- -------- $102,645(4) $700,507 $803,152 $ 70,940 (1) These communities collateralize $44.4 million of secured debt. (2) These communities are financed by $26.5 million of collateralized lease obligations. (3) Carrying value reduced by $1.5 million writedown due to pending sale. (4) Includes $4.2 million of land in property under development in Footnote 3 "Rental Property" to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein. F-17 38 SCHEDULE III SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, CONTINUED (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) The change in investment in real estate for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 is as follows: 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance, beginning of year $ 684,821 $ 588,813 $ 326,613 Community and land acquisitions, including immediate improvements 102,248 73,065 251,181 Community expansion and development 26,874 17,300 11,425 Improvements, other 6,193 5,643 3,628 Dispositions and other (16,984) -- (4,034) ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance, end of year $ 803,152 $ 684,821 $ 588,813 =========== =========== =========== The change in accumulated depreciation for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 is as follows: 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance, beginning of year $ 50,084 $ 30,535 $ 16,583 Depreciation for the period 22,765 19,549 14,250 Dispositions and other (1,909) -- (298) ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance, end of year $ 70,940 $ 50,084 $ 30,535 =========== =========== =========== F-18 39 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: March 5, 1999 SUN COMMUNITIES OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Sun Communities, Inc., General Partner By: /s/ Gary A. Shiffman --------------------------- Gary A. Shiffman, President Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. NAME TITLE DATE ---- ----- ---- /s/ Milton M. Shiffman Chairman of the Board of Directors March 5, 1999 -------------------------- Milton M. Shiffman /s/ Gary A. Shiffman Chief Executive Officer, President March 5, 1999 -------------------------- and Director Gary A. Shiffman /s/ Jeffrey P. Jorissen Senior Vice President, March 5, 1999 -------------------------- Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Jeffrey P. Jorissen Secretary and Principal Accounting Officer /s/ Paul D. Lapides Director March 5, 1999 -------------------------- Paul D. Lapides /s/ Ted J. Simon Director March 5, 1999 -------------------------- Ted J. Simon 40 NAME TITLE DATE ---- ----- ---- /s/ Clunet R. Lewis Director March 5, 1999 -------------------------- Clunet R. Lewis /s/ Ronald L. Piasecki Director March 5, 1999 -------------------------- Ronald L. Piasecki /s/ Arthur A. Weiss Director March 5, 1999 -------------------------- Arthur A. Weiss 41 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION FOOTNOTE - ------ ----------- -------- 2.1 Form of Sun Communities, Inc.'s Common Stock Certificate (1) 3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Sun Communities, Inc. (1) 3.2 Bylaws of Sun Communities, Inc. (3) 4.1 Indenture, dated as of April 24, 1996, among Sun Communities, Inc., Sun Communities (4) Operating Limited Partnership and Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee 4.2 Form of Note for the 2001 Notes (4) 4.3 Form of Note for the 2003 Notes (4) 4.4 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 20, 1997, by and Sun Communities Operating (9) Limited Partnership and Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee 4.5 Form of Medium-Term Note (Floating Rate) (9) 4.6 Form of Medium-Term Note (Fixed Rate) (9) 10.1 Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sun Communities Operating (8) Limited Partnership 10.2 Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan# (8) 10.3 Amended and Restated 1993 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan# (8) 10.4 Form of Stock Option Agreement between Sun Communities, Inc. and certain directors, officers (1) and other individuals# 10.5 Form of Non-Employee Director Stock Option Agreement between Sun Communities, Inc. and (5) certain directors# 10.6 Employment Agreement between Sun Communities, Inc. and Gary A. Shiffman# (8) 10.7 Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement with Sun Communities, Inc. (5) 10.8 Senior Unsecured Line of Credit Agreement with Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (9) 10.9 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between Sun Communities Funding Limited Partnership and (9) Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 10.10 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement among Miami Lakes Venture Associates, Sun Communities (9) Funding Limited Partnership and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 10.11 Form of Indemnification Agreement between each officer and director of Sun Communities, Inc. (9) and Sun Communities, Inc. 42 EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION FOOTNOTE - ------ ----------- -------- 10.12 Loan Agreement among Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership, Sea Breeze Limited (9) Partnership and High Point Associates, LP. 10.13 Option Agreement by and between Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership and Sea Breeze (9) Limited Partnership 10.14 Option Agreement by and between Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership and High Point (9) Associates, LP 10.15 $1,022,538.12 Promissory Note from Gary A. Shiffman to Sun Communities Operating Limited (7) Partnership 10.16 $1,022,538.13 Promissory Note from Gary A. Shiffman to Sun Communities Operating Limited (7) Partnership 10.17 $6,604,923.75 Promissory Note from Gary A. Shiffman to Sun Communities Operating Limited (7) Partnership 10.18 Stock Pledge Agreement between Gary A. Shiffman and Sun Communities Operating Limited (7) Partnership for 94,570 shares of Common Stock 10.19 Stock Pledge Agreement between Gary A. Shiffman and Sun Communities Operating Limited (7) Partnership for 305,430 shares of Common Stock 10.20 $ 1,300,195.40 Promissory Note from Gary A. Shiffman to Sun Communities Operating Limited (9) Partnership 10.21 $ 1,300,195.40 Promissory Note from Gary A. Shiffman to Sun Communities Operating Limited (9) Partnership 10.22 Stock Pledge Agreement between Gary A. Shiffman and Sun Communities Operating Limited (9) Partnership with respect to 80,000 shares of Common Stock 10.23 Registration Rights Agreement between Gary A. Shiffman and Sun Communities Operating Limited (3) Partnership 10.24 Registration Rights and Lock Up Agreement among Sun Committees, Inc. and the partners of (3) Miami Lakes Venture Associates, as amended 10.25 Registration Rights and Lock Up Agreement among Sun Communities, Inc. and the partners of (3) Scio Farms Estates Limited Partnership 10.26 Registration Rights and Lock Up Agreement among Sun Communities, Inc. and the partners of (3) Kensington Meadows Associates 10.27 Registration Rights and Lock Up Agreement among Sun Communities, Inc. and certain affiliates (8) of Aspen Enterprises, Ltd. (Preferred OP Units) 10.28 Registration Rights and Lock Up Agreement among Sun Communities, Inc. and certain affiliates (8) of Aspen Enterprises, Ltd. (Common OP Units) 10.29 Registration Rights Agreement among Sun Communities, Inc. and the partners of S&K Smith Co. (8) 43 EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION FOOTNOTE - ------ ----------- -------- 10.30 Employment Agreement between Sun Communities, Inc. and Jeffrey P. Jorissen# (11) 10.31 Long Term Incentive Plan (9) 10.32 Restricted Stock Award Agreement between Sun Communities, Inc. and Gary A. Shiffman, dated (11) June 5, 1998# 10.33 Restricted Stock Award Agreement between Sun Communities, Inc. and Jeffrey P. Jorissen, (11) dated June 5, 1998# 10.34 Restricted Stock Award Agreement between Sun Communities, Inc. and Jonathan M. Colman, dated (11) June 5, 1998# 10.35 Restricted Stock Award Agreement between Sun Communities, Inc. and Brian W. Fannon, dated (11) June 5, 1998# 10.36 Sun Communities, Inc. 1998 Stock Purchase Plan# (11) 10.37 Employment Agreement between Sun Home Services, Inc. and Brian Fannon# (11) 10.38 Facility and Guaranty Agreement among Sun Communities, Inc., Sun Communities Operating (11) Limited Partnership, Certain Subsidiary Guarantors and First National Bank of Chicago, dated December 10, 1998 10.39 Rights Agreement between Sun Communities, Inc. and State Street Bank and Trust Company, (10) dated April 24, 1998 10.40 Articles Supplementary of Board of Directors of Sun Communities, Inc. Designating a Series (11) of Preferred Stock and Fixing Distribution and other Rights in such Series 10.41 Employment Agreement between Sun Communities, Inc. and Brian W. Fannon# (11) 21 List of Subsidiaries of Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership (12) 23 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants (12) 27 Financial Data Schedule (12) - ----------------------- (1) Incorporated by reference to Sun Communities, Inc.'s Registration Statement No. 33-69340. (2) Incorporated by reference to Sun Communities, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 20, 1996. (3) Incorporated by reference to Sun Communities, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995. (4) Incorporated by reference to Sun Communities, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 1996. 44 (5) Incorporated by reference to Sun Communities, Inc.'s Registration Statement No. 33-80972. (6) Incorporated by reference to Sun Communities, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994. (7) Incorporated by reference to Sun Communities, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995. (8) Incorporated by reference to Sun Communities, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996. (9) Incorporated by reference to Sun Communities, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. (10) Incorporated by reference to Sun Communities, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 1998. (11) Incorporated by reference to Sun Communities, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. (12) Filed herewith. # Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be identified by Form 10-K Item 14.