RV Parks & Manufactured Housing
Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS)
Owns 440+ RV resorts and manufactured home communities across 35 states. Founded by Sam Zell
- FOUNDED
- 1992
- IMPACTS
- 1 documented
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Editorial Record
maintained by DeathbyPE. Every claim links to a public source.Timeline
1992
Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) founded
2023
ELS communities impose new fees and reduce maintenance after acquisition
HighPrice IncreaseELS-owned communities add trash fees, water surcharges, and amenity fees while reducing maintenance and community services. Residents have few alternatives as they own their home but not the land.
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