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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2015
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UMH Properties, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland 001-12690 22-1890929
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Juniper Business Plaza, 3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3-C, Freehold, NJ 07728
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 577-9997
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 22, 2015 the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of a manufactured home communities situated on approximately 40 acres, located in Erie, Pennsylvania for a purchase price of $3,800,000.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99 | Press Release dated January 22, 2015. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
UMH Properties, Inc. | |
Date: January 23, 2015 | By: /s/ Anna T. Chew |
Name Anna T. Chew Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | January 22, 2015 |
Contact: Susan Jordan | |
732-577-9997 |
UMH PROPERTIES, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW ACQUISITION
FREEHOLD, NJ, January 22, 2015………..UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) announced today that it closed on the acquisition of Holly Acres manufactured home community located in Erie, Pennsylvania for $3,800,000. This all-age community contains a total of 141 developed homesites that are situated on approximately 40 total acres. The average occupancy for this community is approximately 96%. With this acquisition, UMH owns eighty-nine communities consisting of approximately 15,200 developed homesites.
Samuel A. Landy President, stated, “This high-quality community is located in the Marcellus and Utica Shale Region. This acquisition further demonstrates our ability to execute our growth plan. The property is well located and should maintain strong occupancy for the foreseeable future. We hope to continue to grow our portfolio throughout this region.”
UMH Properties, Inc., which was organized in 1968, is a public equity REIT that owns and operates eighty-nine manufactured home communities containing approximately 15,200 developed homesites. These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana, and Michigan. In addition, the Company owns a portfolio of REIT securities.
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