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Dividend Declaration: Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. announced a fourth quarter 2025 dividend of $0.515 per common share, totaling an annualized dividend of $2.06, to be paid on January 9, 2026, to stockholders of record by December 26, 2025.

Forward-Looking Statements: The press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may affect actual results, including factors like occupancy changes, customer demand, and economic conditions.

Company Overview: Equity LifeStyle Properties is a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust, owning or having interests in 455 properties with 173,341 sites primarily in the U.S. as of September 30, 2025.

Risk Factors: The company advises stakeholders to refer to their SEC filings for detailed information on risk factors and uncertainties that could impact their operations and financial performance.

Management Insights: CEO Marguerite Nader reported a 4.6% growth in normalized FFO, highlighting strong demand in the manufactured housing market, which serves a large demographic of Baby Boomers and Gen X. The company anticipates 5.1% rent increases for both manufactured housing and RV portfolios in 2026.

Financial Performance: CFO Paul Seavey confirmed third-quarter normalized FFO of $0.75 per share, with a 5.3% growth in NOI. Core community-based rental income rose by 5.5%, while RV and Marina rental income increased by 3.9%.

Outlook and Challenges: The company maintains its full-year 2025 normalized FFO guidance at $3.06 per share, but faces challenges from a 40% decline in Canadian seasonal reservations, attributed to political issues and weather impacts.

Analyst Sentiment: Analysts expressed concerns about the sustainability of demand and expense management, particularly regarding the significant drop in Canadian reservations, while management remained confident in operational stability and growth potential.