Exhibit 23.1

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our reports dated March 16, 2006, accompanying the consolidated
financial statements and schedule and management's assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the
Annual Report of Sun Communities, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2005. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the
registration statements on Form S-3 (File No. 333-54718, File No. 333-86237,
File No. 333-64271, File No. 333-14595, File No. 333-45273, File No. 333-72461,
File No. 333-30462, File No. 333-72668, File No. 333-82392, File No. 333-19855,
File No. 333-36541, File No. 333-1822 and File No. 333-96769) and on Form S-8
(File No. 333-11923, File No. 333-82479, File No. 333-76400, and File No.
333-76398) of Sun Communities, Inc. of our reports dated March 16, 2006 relating
to the consolidated financial statements which appear in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.

/S/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Southfield, Michigan
March 16, 2006