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Risk Overview Q2, 2026
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- Costs - Risk 1Some Potential Losses Are Not Covered by Insurance. Insurance
We carry comprehensive insurance coverage for losses resulting from property damage and environmental liability and business interruption claims on all of our Properties. In addition, we carry liability coverage for other activities not specifically related to property operations. These coverages include, but are not limited to, Directors?& Officers liability, Employment Practices liability, Fiduciary liability and Cyber liability. We believe that the policy specifications and coverage limits of these policies should be adequate and appropriate given the relative risk of loss, the cost of insurance and industry practice. There are, however, certain types of losses, such as punitive damages, lease and other contract claims that generally are not insured. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of coverage limits occur, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a Property or the anticipated future revenue from a Property. In such an event, we might nevertheless remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the Property. Our current property and casualty insurance policies with respect to our MH and RV Properties, which we plan to renew, expire on April?1, 2027. We have a $125.0 million per occurrence limit with respect to our MH and RV all-risk property insurance program, which includes $75.0 million of coverage per occurrence for named windstorms, which include, for example, hurricanes. The loss limit is subject to additional sub-limits as set forth in the policy form, including, among others, a $25.0 million aggregate loss limit for earthquake(s) in California. The deductibles for this policy primarily range from $500,000 minimum to 5.0%?per unit of insurance for most catastrophic events. For most catastrophic events, there is an additional $5.0 million aggregate deductible. We have separate insurance policies with respect to our marina Properties. Those casualty policies expire on November 1, 2026, and the property insurance program renewed on April 1, 2026. The marina property insurance program has a $30.0 million per occurrence limit, subject to self-insurance and a minimum deductible of $100,000 plus, for named windstorms, 5.0% per unit of insurance subject to a $500,000 minimum. A deductible indicates our maximum exposure, subject to policy limits and sub-limits, in the event of a loss.
Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
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Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 53
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Our Share Price Could Be Volatile and Could Decline, Resulting in A Substantial or Complete Loss on Our Stockholders' Investment.
We list our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") and our common stock could experience significant price and volume fluctuations. Investors in our common stock may experience a decrease in the value of their shares, including decreases unrelated to our operating performance or prospects. The price of our common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a number of factors, including: - issuances of other equity securities in the future, including new series or classes of preferred stock;- our operating performance and the performance of other similar companies;- our ability to maintain compliance with covenants contained in our debt facilities;- actual or anticipated variations in our operating results, funds from operations, cash flows or liquidity;- changes in expectations of future financial performance or changes in our earnings estimates or those of analysts;- changes in our distribution policy;- publication of research reports about us or the real estate industry generally;- increases in market interest rates that lead purchasers of our common stock to demand a higher dividend yield;- changes in market valuations of similar companies;- adverse market reaction to the amount of our debt outstanding at any time, the amount of our debt maturing in the near-term and medium-term and our ability to refinance our debt, or our plans to incur additional debt in the future;- additions or departures of key employees, management, Directors and other key personnel;- speculation in the press or investment community;- equity issuances by us, or share resales by our stockholders or the perception that such issuances or resales may occur;- addition to, or removal from, market indexes used by investors to make investment decisions;- actions by institutional stockholders; and - general market and economic conditions. Many of the factors listed above are beyond our control. Those factors may cause the market price of our common stock to decline significantly, regardless of our financial condition, results of operations and prospects. It is impossible to provide any assurance that the market price of our common stock will not fall in the future, and it may be difficult for holders to resell shares of our common stock at prices they find attractive, or at all. In the past, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies following periods of volatility in their stock price. This type of litigation could result in substantial costs and divert our management's attention and resources.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2Issuances or Sales of Our Common Stock May Be Dilutive.
The issuance or sale of substantial amounts of our common stock could have a dilutive effect on our actual and expected earnings per share, FFO per share and Normalized Funds from Operations ("Normalized FFO") per share. We have in the past and may in the future sell shares of our common stock under an ATM equity offering program from time-to-time. The actual amount of dilution cannot be determined at this time and would be dependent upon numerous factors which are not currently known to us.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3Changes in Our Investment and Financing Policies May Be Made Without Stockholder Approval.
Our investment and financing policies and our policies with respect to certain other activities, including our growth, debt, capitalization, distributions, REIT status and operating policies, are determined by our Board of Directors. Although our Board of Directors has no present intention to do so, these policies may be amended or revised from time to time at the discretion of our Board of Directors without notice to or a vote of our stockholders. Accordingly, stockholders may not have control over changes in our policies and changes in our policies may not fully serve the interests of all stockholders.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4Provisions of Our Charter and Bylaws Could Inhibit Changes of Control.
Certain provisions of our charter and bylaws may delay or prevent a change of control or other transactions that could provide our stockholders with a premium over the then-prevailing market price of their common stock or future series of preferred stock, if any, which might otherwise be in the best interest of our stockholders. These include the Ownership Limit described below and advance notice requirements for shareholder proposals and nomination of directors. Also, any future series of preferred stock may have certain voting provisions that could delay or prevent a change of control or other transaction that might involve a premium price or otherwise be beneficial to our stockholders.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5Stakeholder Evaluations of Sustainability Matters May Impact Our Ability to Attract Investors and Could Have a Negative Impact on Our Reputation.
Evaluations of Sustainability matters are important to investors and other stakeholders, and there is an increased focus on such matters by various regulatory authorities, including the SEC and the state of California. Sustainability assessments by certain organizations that provide corporate governance and other corporate risk advisory services to investors provide scores and ratings to evaluate companies based upon publicly available information. In addition, investors, particularly institutional investors, may use sustainability scores to benchmark companies against their peers. The methodologies by which Sustainability matters are assessed may vary among evaluators and regulatory authorities. The activities and expense required to comply with varying criteria, laws, regulations or standards and changes thereto may be significant. Some investors focus on disclosures of sustainability-related business practices and scores when choosing to allocate their capital and may consider a company's score in making an investment decision. Although we have undertaken and continue to pursue sustainability initiatives and disclosures, there can be no assurance that we will score highly on Sustainability matters across evaluators in the future. In addition, the criteria by which companies are rated may change, which could cause the Company to score differently or worse than it has in the past and may result in investors deciding to refrain from investing in us and/or result in a negative perception of the Company, all of which could have an adverse impact on the price of our securities.
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