Equity LifeStyle Properties
Owns and operates manufactured home communities and RV resorts.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1969
- Employees
- 4,000
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Public
- Listed
- NYSE: ELS
- Subsidiaries
- Encore, Thousand Trails, Loggerhead Marinas
About
Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE: ELS) is a leading real estate investment trust that owns and operates more than 400 manufactured-home communities, RV resorts, and campgrounds across 32 U.S. states and British Columbia. With a portfolio of over 145,000 sites, the company delivers high-quality living and leisure options in the country’s most sought-after locations, catering to families, retirees, and travelers alike. Equity LifeStyle’s long-standing history—nearly five decades of strategic growth—has positioned it as a benchmark for sustainable, community-focused real estate development. The firm’s commitment to exceptional service, thoughtful site selection, and diversified housing and hospitality offerings distinguishes it within the manufactured-home and recreation sectors. As a REIT, Equity LifeStyle provides investors with stable, dividend-yielding exposure to a growing segment of the U.S. housing market.