FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 10-Q


( x )

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended   September 30, 2010


(   )

TRANSITION   REPORT   PURSUANT   TO SECTION   13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to ___________


Commission File Number  001-12690


UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland          22-1890929

(State or other jurisdiction of                                         (I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)                                       identification number)


Juniper Business Plaza, 3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3-C,  Freehold,  NJ       07728

(Address of Principal Executive 0ffices)        (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code                    (732) 577-9997


_________________________________________________________________

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  

Yes    X              No ____


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  

Yes         

No   

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):


Large accelerated filer

_______

Accelerated filer         

      X

                 

Non-accelerated filer    

_______

Smaller reporting company  


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).     

Yes          

No    X

 


The number of shares outstanding of issuer's common stock as of November 5, 2010 was 13,300,542 shares.



1







UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

   
  

Page No.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
   

Item 1 - Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

4

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

6

   

Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

15

   

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

22

   

Item 4 – Controls And Procedures

23

   

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

24

   
 

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

24

   
 

Item 1A – Risk Factors

24

   
 

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

24

   
 

Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities

24

   
 

Item 4 – Removed and Reserved

24

   
 

Item 5 – Other Information

24

   
 

Item 6 – Exhibits

25

   

     SIGNATURES

26

   




2




UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009



- ASSETS -

September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 

December 31, 2009

    

INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

   

  Land

$ 13,950,214

 

$ 13,300,614

  Site and Land Improvements

103,458,733

 

90,286,589

  Buildings and Improvements

4,099,325

 

4,046,622

  Rental Homes and Accessories

21,068,928

 

17,684,586

    Total Investment Property

142,577,200

 

125,318,411

  Equipment and Vehicles

8,064,736

 

7,626,801

    Total Investment Property and Equipment

150,641,936

 

132,945,212

  Accumulated Depreciation

       (59,927,166)

 

            (56,936,558)

    Net Investment Property and Equipment

90,714,770

 

76,008,654

    

OTHER ASSETS

   

  Cash and Cash Equivalents

2,053,475

 

4,519,785

  Securities Available for Sale

36,575,368

 

31,824,277

  Inventory of Manufactured Homes

11,456,900

 

8,016,210

  Notes and Other Receivables, net

21,878,658

 

21,565,242

  Unamortized Financing Costs

812,877

 

805,961

  Prepaid Expenses

1,078,145

 

648,295

  Land Development Costs

4,735,213

 

4,583,116

    Total Other Assets

78,590,636

 

71,962,886

    

TOTAL ASSETS

$169,305,406

 

$147,971,540

    

- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY -

   

LIABILITIES:

   

MORTGAGES PAYABLE

$ 76,337,178

 

$ 70,318,950

OTHER LIABILITIES

   

  Accounts Payable

1,111,371

 

310,165

  Loans Payable

23,671,960

 

18,665,040

  Accrued Liabilities and Deposits

2,283,237

 

2,174,416

  Tenant Security Deposits

655,430

 

531,107

    Total Other Liabilities

27,721,998

 

21,680,728

  Total Liabilities

104,059,176

 

91,999,678

    

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

   
    

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

   

  Common Stock - $.10 par value per share,  20,000,000 shares

     authorized; 13,098,192 and  12,081,452 shares issued and

     outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009,

     respectively

1,309,819

 

1,208,145

  Excess Stock - $.10 par value per share, 3,000,000 shares

     authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

-0-

 

-0-

  Additional Paid-In Capital

61,603,213

 

53,217,203

  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

5,240,399

 

2,214,307

  Accumulated Deficit  

(2,907,201)

 

(667,793)

  Total Shareholders’ Equity

65,246,230

 

55,971,862

    

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$169,305,406

 

$147,971,540


See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



3




UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009

 

 

THREE MONTHS

 

NINE MONTHS

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

        

INCOME:

       

Rental and Related  Income

 $7,087,977

 

     $6,620,558

 

  $20,563,458

 

    $19,801,587

Sales of Manufactured Homes

    1,382,362

 

      1,843,341

 

    3,930,793

 

        4,423,259

        

   Total Income

    8,470,339

 

8,463,899

 

  24,494,251

 

24,224,846

        

EXPENSES:

       

Community Operating Expenses

    3,954,578

 

       3,450,419

 

  11,039,189

 

        9,893,731

Cost of Sales of  Manufactured Homes

    1,280,009

 

       1,729,002

 

    3,711,988

 

        4,157,777

Selling Expenses

        413,906

 

          293,762

 

    1,210,136

 

           910,021

General and  Administrative  Expenses

        800,086

 

          867,258

 

    2,410,378

 

        2,466,071

Acquisition Costs

-0-

 

-0-

 

        160,058

 

-0-

Depreciation Expense

    1,168,920

 

       1,016,595

 

    3,257,794

 

        3,068,823

Amortization of  Financing Costs

          57,369

 

            59,520

 

        165,858

 

           163,360

        

   Total Expenses

    7,674,868

 

7,416,556

 

  21,955,401

 

20,659,783

        

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

       

Interest and Dividend  Income

    1,165,860

 

       1,075,735

 

    3,486,532

 

        3,309,071

Gain (Loss) on Securities Transactions, net

        610,458

 

          297,746

 

    2,294,542

 

      (2,152,319)

Other Income

            9,261

 

            19,400

 

          44,742

 

             50,409

Interest Expense

  (1,377,702)

 

 (1,100,227)

 

  (3,809,877)

 

      (3,330,521)

        

   Total Other Income (Expense)

        407,877

 

292,654

 

    2,015,939

 

(2,123,360)

        

Income before Gain (Loss) on Sales of

   Investment Property and Equipment

    1,203,348

 

       1,339,997

 

    4,554,789

 

         1,441,703

Gain (Loss) on Sales of Investment

  Property and Equipment

          (6,044)

 

                   33

 

               151

 

             (21,947)

        

Net Income

    $1,197,304

 

     $1,340,030

 

   $4,554,940

 

      $1,419,756

        

Net Income per Share -  

       

  Basic

          $   0.09

 

     $     0.12

 

             $   0.36

 

      $     0.13

  Diluted

           $   0.09

 

     $     0.12

 

             $   0.36

 

      $     0.13

        

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding -  

       

   Basic

  12,801,417

 

     11,493,196

 

  12,552,440

 

      11,260,049

   Diluted

  12,866,798

 

     11,517,599

 

  12,607,180

 

      11,265,177





-UNAUDITED-

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



4




UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009


 

2010

 

2009

    

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   

Net Income

 $  4,554,940

 

 $ 1,419,756

Non-Cash Adjustments:

   

   Depreciation

3,257,794

 

3,068,823

   Amortization of Financing Costs

165,858

 

163,360

   Stock Compensation Expense

49,933

 

27,030

   Increase in Provision for Uncollectible Notes and Other Receivables

275,500

 

265,500

   (Gain) Loss on Securities Transactions, net

(2,294,542)

 

2,152,319

   (Gain) Loss on Sales of Investment Property and Equipment

(151)

 

21,947

    

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

   

   Inventory of Manufactured Homes

(3,440,690)

 

1,734,025

   Notes and Other Receivables

(588,916)

 

735,717

   Prepaid Expenses

(429,850)

 

(309,377)

   Accounts Payable

801,206

 

(234,990)

   Accrued Liabilities and Deposits

108,821

 

72,242

   Tenant Security Deposits

124,323

 

(4,372)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

2,584,226

 

9,111,980

    

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   

Purchase of Manufactured Home Community

(13,176,800)

 

-0-

Purchase of Investment Property and Equipment

(5,052,167)

 

(2,911,184)

Proceeds from Sales of Assets

265,208

 

305,532

Additions to Land Development

(152,097)

 

(638,902)

Purchase of Securities Available for Sale

(5,746,689)

 

(6,190,049)

Net Proceeds from Sales of Securities Available for Sale

6,316,232

 

2,025,708

Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities

(17,546,313)

 

(7,408,895)

    

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Proceeds from Mortgages

7,478,250

 

4,000,000

Net Proceeds on Loans

5,006,920

 

-0-

Principal Payments of Mortgages and Loans

(1,460,022)

 

(3,974,540)

Financing Costs on Debt

(172,774)

 

(145,390)

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, net of amount reinvested

7,466,527

 

3,913,477

Dividends Paid, net of amount reinvested

(5,823,124)

 

(5,226,738)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

12,495,777

 

(1,433,191)

    

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(2,466,310)

 

269,894

CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS-BEGINNING

4,519,785

 

2,783,250

CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS-ENDING

 $  2,053,475

 

 $ 3,053,144

    




-UNAUDITED-

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



5




UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 (UNAUDITED)


NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES


UMH Properties, Inc. (the Company or we) owns and operates thirty manufactured home communities containing approximately 7,200 sites.  The communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.  The Company, through its wholly-owned taxable subsidiary, UMH Sales and Finance, Inc. (S&F), conducts manufactured home sales in its communities. This company was established to enhance the occupancy of the communities.  The consolidated financial statements of the Company include S&F and all of its other wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.


The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), and intends to maintain its qualification as a REIT in the future.  As a qualified REIT, with limited exceptions, the Company will not be taxed under Federal and certain state income tax laws at the corporate level on taxable income that it distributes to its shareholders.  For special tax provisions applicable to REITs, refer to Sections 856-860 of the Code.  The Company is subject to franchise taxes in some of the states in which the Company owns property.


The interim consolidated financial statements furnished herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) applicable to interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q, and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2010.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.


Use of Estimates


In preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the consolidated balance sheets and revenue and expenses for the periods then ended.  Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions.


Stock Based Compensation


The Company accounts for its stock option plan under the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation.  ASC 718 requires that compensation cost for all stock awards be calculated and recognized over the service period (generally equal to the vesting



6






period).  This compensation cost is determined using option pricing models, intended to estimate the fair value of the awards at the grant date.  Compensation costs amounted to $34,713 and $49,933 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $12,753 and $27,030 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.


On June 7, 2010, the shareholders approved and ratified an amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2003 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan (the Plan).  The amendment and restatement made two substantive changes:  (1) the inclusion of Directors as participants in the Plan, and (2) the ability to grant restricted stock to Directors, officers and key employees.  The amendment and restatement also made other conforming, technical and other nonsubstantive changes.  There was no change to the total number of shares subject to grant under the Plan.  The amendment and restatement also makes certain modifications and clarifications, including concerning administration and compliance with applicable tax rules, such as Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.  


On August 2, 2010, the Company awarded 60,000 shares of restricted stock grants to five participants under the Plan.  The fair value of stock awards is equal to the fair value of the Company’s stock on the grant date.  The grant date fair value of restricted stock grants awarded to participants in 2010 was approximately $691,000.  In accordance with ASC Topic 718, the Company recognizes compensation expense for restricted stock awards upon the explicit vesting period stated in the individual award agreements, which for fiscal 2010 had an average term of five years.  


During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the following stock options were granted:


 

Date of Grant

 

Number of Employees

 

Number of Shares

 

Exercise

Price

 

Expiration Date

          
 

1/8/10

 

  1

 

10,900

 

$9.13

 

1/8/18

 

1/8/10

 

  1

 

14,100

 

  8.30

 

1/8/18

 

7/27/10

 

12

 

80,000

 

11.40

 

7/27/18

 

8/11/10

 

1

 

6,000

 

11.23

 

8/11/18


The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in the following years:


   

2010

 

2009

      
 

Dividend yield

 

8.85%

 

9.25%

 

Expected volatility

 

23.59%

 

21.14%

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

2.67%

 

2.62%

 

Expected lives

 

8

 

8

 

Estimated forfeitures

 

-0-

 

-0-




7






The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was $0.60 and $0.27, respectively.  


During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, options to six employees to purchase a total of 38,000 shares expired.  As of September 30, 2010, there were options outstanding to purchase 731,000 shares and 735,188 shares were available for grant under the Plan.  As of September 30, 2009, there were options outstanding to purchase 664,000 shares and 862,188 shares were available for grant under the Plan.  


Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In May 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date. This guidance was effective for interim and annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009.  In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-09, Subsequent   Events:  Amendments to Certain   Recognition   and   Disclosure Requirements.  This ASU retracts the requirement to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated and whether that date is the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued.  ASU 2010-09 requires an entity that is a SEC filer to evaluate subsequent events through the date that the financial statements are issued.  ASU 2010-09 is effective for interim and annual financial periods ending after February 24, 2010.  The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.


In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-01, Equity (Topic 505) – Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash. ASU 2010-01 clarifies that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or shares with a potential limitation on the amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive is considered a share issuance. ASU 2010-01 is effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009 and should be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption of ASU 2010-01 did not have any impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows since UMH distributed only cash dividends.


In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This ASU requires new disclosures and clarifies certain existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. ASU 2010-06 requires a reporting entity to disclose significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, to describe the reasons for the transfers and to present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs. ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010; early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that the full adoption of ASU 2010-06 will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20, Disclosures about the Credit Quality of



8






Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses, which amends ASC Topic 310, “Receivables,” which will require significant new disclosures about the allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of an entity’s financing receivables. The requirements are intended to enhance transparency regarding credit losses and the credit quality of financing receivables by disclosing an evaluation of (i) the nature of credit risk inherent in the entity’s portfolio of financing receivables, (ii) how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit losses and (iii) the changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit losses. The new and amended disclosures as of the end of a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. The new and amended disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The adoption of ASU 2010-20 will impact disclosures and is not expected to have any impact on our results of operations or financial condition.


NOTE 2 – NET INCOME PER SHARE AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)


Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the weighted average number of net shares that would be issued upon exercise of stock options pursuant to the treasury stock method.  


Options in the amount of 65,381 and 54,740 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively are included in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding.  Options in the amount of 24,403 and 5,128 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively are included in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding.  As of September 30, 2010 and 2009, options to purchase 518,000 and 600,000 shares, respectively, were antidilutive.  


The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


 

Three Months

 

Nine months

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

        

Net income

$1,197,304

 

$1,340,030

 

$4,554,940

 

$1,419,756

Change in unrealized gain

  on  securities available

  for sale

1,873,211

 



5,513,474

 

3,026,092

 



6,875,993

Comprehensive income

$3,070,515

 

$6,853,504

 

$7,581,032

 

$8,295,749

        

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT


On June 4, 2010, the Company acquired two manufactured home communities from ARCPA Properties, LLC, an unrelated entity, for a total purchase price of $13,200,000.  The purchase price also included related notes receivables, rental homes and equipment.  Proceeds from homes sold prior to acquisition of approximately $23,200 have been treated as a reduction



9






in the purchase price.  Sunny Acres is a 207 space community located in Somerset, PA.  Suburban Estates is a 200 space community located in Greensburg, PA.  The Company obtained a $7,478,250 mortgage from Sun National Bank at a fixed rate of 6.5% which matures on June 1, 2020.  The interest rate will reset after five years to the rate the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York charges to its members plus 3%.  The Company utilized its margin loan for the remaining purchase price.


Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805-10, Business Combinations, requires most identifiable assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests and goodwill acquired in a business combination to be recorded at “full fair value”.  Accordingly, acquisition costs incurred, which would have previously been capitalized, are expensed currently.  The Company has recognized $160,058 in professional fees and other acquisition costs in our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  


NOTE 4 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE


The following table summarizes the Company’s gain (loss) on securities transactions, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


 

Three Months

Nine months

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

        

Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net

$610,458

 

$297,746

 

$2,294,542

 

($259,005)

Impairment losses

-0-

 

-0-

 

-0-

 

(1,893,314)


Gain (loss) on securities transactions, net


$610,458

 


$297,746

 


$2,294,542

 


($2,152,319)


During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company purchased $5,746,689 of securities available for sale and sold $4,021,690, recognizing a gain of $2,294,542.


During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recognized non-cash impairment losses of $1,893,314, due to the write-down of the carrying value of securities which were considered other than temporarily impaired.  The Company also recognized a loss of $259,005 on securities sold.


As of September 30, 2010, the Company had two securities that were temporarily impaired.  The Company considers many factors in determining whether a security is other than temporarily impaired, including the nature of the security and the cause, severity and duration of the impairment.  The following is a summary of temporarily impaired securities at September 30, 2010:


 

 Less Than 12 Months

 

 12 Months or Longer

 

 Fair

 

 Unrealized

 

 Fair

 

 Unrealized

 

 Value

 

 Loss

 

 Value

 

 Loss

        

 Common Stock*

$13,074,542

 

$647,920

 

$-0-

 

$-0-



10









*  Includes common stock of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation, a related entity, with a fair value of $12,577,742 and an unrealized loss of $626,881.


The above represents 2 individual securities, each with an unrealized loss of under 5%. The Company has determined that these securities are temporarily impaired as of September 30, 2010.  The Company normally holds REIT securities long term and has the ability and intent to hold securities to recovery.  As of September 30, 2010, the Company had total net unrealized gains on its securities portfolio of $5,240,399.


NOTE 5 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS


The Company had entered into various interest rate swap agreements to effectively convert a portion of its variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.  Changes in the fair value of these agreements have been recorded as an increase or deduction from interest expense with corresponding amounts in other assets or other liabilities.  The increase in the fair value of these agreements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 amounted to $114,523 and $287,267, respectively, and has been recorded as a deduction from interest expense.  As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no interest rate swap agreements outstanding.


NOTE 6 – LOANS AND MORTGAGES PAYABLE


During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company modified and extended its $5,000,000 unsecured line of credit with Bank of America.  The interest rate was modified from LIBOR plus 350 basis points to LIBOR plus 400 basis points.  As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the amounts outstanding on this credit line was $-0- and $3,000,000.  This line of credit expires on September 30, 2011.  

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company modified and extended its mortgage on Sandy Valley Estates.  The interest rate was modified from LIBOR plus 450 basis points to LIBOR plus 400 basis points.  This mortgage matures on July 1, 2012.  


On June 4, 2010, the Company entered into a $7,478,250 mortgage from Sun National Bank for the acquisition of Suburban Estates and Sunny Acres.  This mortgage is at a fixed rate of 6.5% and matures on June 1, 2020.  The interest rate will reset after five years to the rate the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York charges to its members plus 3%.  


As of September 30, 2010, total mortgages amounted to $76,337,178, of which $67,999,228 were at fixed rates and $8,337,951 were at variable rates.  Total loans amounted to $23,671,960, of which $2,500,000 were at fixed rates and $21,171,960 were at variable rates.  


NOTE 7 – SHAREHOLDERS’EQUITY


On September 15, 2010, the Company paid $2,301,665, of which $344,942 was reinvested, as a dividend of $.18 per share to shareholders of record as of August 16, 2010.  Total dividends



11






paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 amounted to $6,794,348, of which $971,224 was reinvested.  On October 1, 2010, the Company declared a dividend of $.18 per share to be paid on December 15, 2010 to shareholders of record, November 15, 2010.


During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company received, including dividends reinvested, a total of $8,437,751 from the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRIP).  There were 956,740 new shares issued under the Plan.


NOTE 8 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS


In accordance with ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including securities available for sale. The fair value of this financial asset was determined using the following inputs at September 30, 2010:


 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

Total

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets          (Level 1)

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs        (Level 2)

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs       (Level 3)

        

Securities available for sale

$36,575,368

 

$31,575,368

 

 $5,000,000

 

$ -0-

        
 

$36,575,368

 

$31,575,368

 

 $5,000,000

 

$ -0-


The Company’s investment in convertible subordinated debentures were valued at par based on significant other observable inputs (Level 2) as follows:  


- The issuer has redeemed these debentures at par.

- Debenture holders have transferred these debentures at par.

- A brokerage firm has recommended a transfer at par.

- Borrowings against these debentures were based on par.


Additionally, the Company corroborated the valuation at par by performing a comparable yield analysis of these debentures using observable market data.

 

The Company is also required to disclose certain information about fair values of financial instruments, as defined in ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments.


Estimates of fair value are made at a specific point in time, based upon, where available, relevant market prices and information about the financial instrument.  Such estimates do not include any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Almost all of the Company’s securities available for sale have quoted market prices.  However, for a portion of the Company's other financial



12






instruments, no quoted market value exists.  Therefore, estimates of fair value are necessarily based on a number of significant assumptions (many of which involve events outside the control of management).  Such assumptions include assessments of current economic conditions, perceived risks associated with these financial instruments and their counterparties, future expected loss experience and other factors.  Given the uncertainties surrounding these assumptions, the reported fair values represent estimates only and, therefore, cannot be compared to the historical accounting model.  Use of different assumptions or methodologies is likely to result in significantly different fair value estimates.


The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and notes receivables approximates their fair values since all such items are short-term in nature.  The carrying amounts of variable rate mortgages payable and loans payable approximate their fair values since such amounts payable are at approximately a weighted-average current market rate of interest.   As of September 30, 2010, the fair and carrying value of fixed rate mortgages payable amounted to $67,507,979 and $67,999,228, respectively.  The fair value of mortgages payable is based upon discounted cash flows at current market rates for instruments with similar remaining terms.


NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS


Effective January 1, 2010, the Company and Allison Nagelberg, General Counsel, entered into a three-year employment agreement, under which Ms. Nagelberg receives an annual base salary of $178,126 for 2010, $178,126 for 2011 and $196,000 for 2012, plus bonuses and customary fringe benefits.  Ms. Nagelberg will also receive four weeks vacation and reimbursement of reasonable and necessary business expenses.  Pursuant to this employment agreement, the Company will also pay on behalf of Ms. Nagelberg, all tuition and fees associated with her pursuit of an Executive MBA degree.  In the event of a merger, sale or change of voting control of the Company, the employee will have the right to extend and renew this employment agreement so that the expiration date will be three years from the date of merger, sale or change of voting control.  If there is a termination of employment by the Company for any reason, either involuntary or voluntary, including the death of the employee, other than a termination for cause as defined by the agreement, the employee shall be entitled to the greater of the salary due under the remaining term of the agreement or one year’s compensation at the date of termination, paid monthly over the remaining term or life of the agreement.  


NOTE 10 -  CONTINGENCIES


The Company is subject to claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business.  Management does not believe that any such claim or litigation will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations.


NOTE 11 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION


Cash paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 for interest was $3,634,089 and $3,895,912, respectively. Interest cost capitalized to Land Development was $235,280 and $199,408 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.


13






 The increase in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements amounted to $-0- and $287,267 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.


During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company had dividend reinvestments of $971,224 and $852,665, respectively, which required no cash transfers.


NOTE 12 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


The Company has evaluated significant events subsequent to the balance sheet date and has determined that there were no subsequent events or transactions which would require recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements, other than noted herein.

On October 29, 2010, the Company entered into a definitive Real Estate Purchase Agreement to acquire 5 manufactured home communities located in Pennsylvania. These 5 all-age family communities total 824 sites situated on 215 acres. The average occupancy for these communities is 86%.  The aggregate consideration to be paid by the Company in this transaction is approximately $25 million. The closing is expected to be completed by the end of the fourth quarter 2010. This acquisition is subject to customary due diligence and therefore there can be no assurance that this acquisition will take place by the end of the fourth quarter 2010 or at all.





14






ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Overview


The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included elsewhere herein and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.


The Company is a real estate investment trust (REIT).  The Company’s primary business is the ownership and operation of manufactured home communities – leasing manufactured home spaces on a month-to-month basis to private manufactured home owners.  The Company also leases homes to residents and, through its taxable REIT subsidiary, UMH Sales and Finance, Inc. (S&F), sells and finances homes to residents and prospective residents of our communities.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we have purchased two manufactured home communities located in Pennsylvania for a total purchase price of $13,200,000.  This acquisition added 407 sites to our portfolio.  The Company now owns thirty communities containing approximately 7,200 sites.  These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.  The Company also invests in debt and equity securities of other REITs.

On October 29, 2010, the Company entered into a definitive Real Estate Purchase Agreement to acquire 5 manufactured home communities located in Pennsylvania. These 5 all-age family communities total 824 sites situated on 215 acres. The average occupancy for these communities is 86%.  The aggregate consideration to be paid by the Company in this transaction is approximately $25 million.


The Company’s income primarily consists of rental and related income from the operation of its manufactured home communities.  Income also includes sales of manufactured homes.  Total income remained relatively stable.  However, sales of manufactured homes have continued to be disappointing due to weaknesses in the overall economy.  While housing markets are beginning to stabilize, our customers still face difficulties in selling their existing homes. This coupled with continued high unemployment rates, has negatively impacted our sales and our gross profit percentage. 


Economic growth in the US economy has moderated and high unemployment rates have persisted.  However, activity in our communities has recently increased as conventional home ownership rates continue to fall.  We are seeing increased demand for rental units and have added approximately 120 rental units to selected communities.  

 

The Company also holds a portfolio of securities of other REITs with a fair value of $36,575,368 at September 30, 2010.  The Company invests in these securities on margin from time to time when the Company can achieve an adequate yield spread.  The REIT securities portfolio provides the Company with liquidity and additional income and serves as a proxy for real property investments.  At September 30, 2010, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 69%


15






common stocks, 17% preferred stocks and 14% debentures.  The Company’s weighted-average yield on the securities portfolio was approximately 7% at September 30, 2010.


Gain (loss) on securities transactions, net amounted to a gain of $610,458 and $2,294,542 for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, as compared to $297,746 and ($2,152,319) for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recognized non-cash impairment charges of $1,893,314 relating to securities which were considered other than temporarily impaired.  The market for REIT securities has dramatically improved and the Company has unrealized gains of $5,240,399 in its REIT securities portfolio as of September 30, 2010.  It is our intent to hold these securities long-term.


Total expenses increased by approximately 4% and 6% for the quarter and nine months, respectively, ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.  This was primarily due to increases in community operating expenses, selling expenses, depreciation and professional and other acquisition costs.


Net income decreased from $1,340,030 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 to $1,197,304 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  Net income increased from $1,419,756 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 to $4,554,940 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  


In spite of challenges in the broad economy, the Company continues to strengthen its balance sheet.  We have extended our line of credit through September 30, 2011.  We have extended our one mortgage loan which expired in 2010 through July 1, 2012.  At September 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $2 million in cash, $37 million in securities encumbered by $12 million in margin and term loans, and $5 million available on its line of credit.  We have been positioning ourselves for future growth and will continue to seek opportunistic investments.  However, there is no guarantee that any of these opportunities will materialize or that the Company will be able to take advantage of such opportunities.


The Company believes that funds generated from operations and the DRIP, the funds available on the line of credit, together with the ability to finance and refinance its properties will provide sufficient funds to adequately meet its obligations over the next year.


See PART I, Item 1 – Business in the Company’s 2009 annual report on Form 10-K for a more complete discussion of the economic and industry-wide factors relevant to the Company and the opportunities and challenges, and risks on which the Company is focused.  




16






Changes In Results Of Operations


Rental and related income increased 7% from $6,620,558 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 to $7,087,977 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  Rental and related income increased 4% from $19,801,587 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 to $20,563,458 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  This was primarily due to rental increases to residents and the acquisition of two communities, Sunny Acres, a 207-space community in Somerset, PA and Suburban Estates, a 200-space community in Greensburg, PA. This was partially offset by a decrease in occupancy of 70 sites in one of our communities in Memphis, TN due to a severe flood that swept the region.  The Company has been raising rental rates by approximately 3% to 6% annually.  Occupancy decreased from approximately 79% at September 30, 2009 to approximately 78% at December 31, 2009 and has remained steady to September 30, 2010.  The Company has faced many challenges in filling vacant homesites due to the current economic environment.  


Sales of manufactured homes amounted to $1,382,362 and $1,843,341 for the quarters ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, a decrease of 25%.  Sales of manufactured homes amounted to $3,930,793 and $4,423,259 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, a decrease of 11%.  Cost of sales of manufactured homes amounted to $1,280,009 and $1,729,002 for the quarters ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Cost of sales of manufactured homes amounted to $3,711,988 and $4,157,777 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Selling expenses amounted to $413,906 and $293,762 for the quarters ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Selling expenses amounted to $1,210,136 and $910,021 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Loss from the sales operations (defined as sales of manufactured homes less cost of sales of manufactured homes less selling expenses) amounted to $311,553, or 23% of total sales, for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $179,423, or 10% of total sales, for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.  Loss from sales operations amounted to $991,331, or 25% of total sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $644,539, or 15% of total sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  The Company believes that sales of new homes produces new rental revenue and is an investment in the upgrading of the communities.


Community operating expenses increased 15% from $3,450,419 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 to $3,954,578 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  Community operating expenses increased 12% from $9,893,731 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 to $11,039,189 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  This was primarily due to an increase in repairs and maintenance due to the severe winter and spring, the acquisition of two communities and an increase in personnel. Additionally, we incurred approximately $130,000 of flood-related costs (cleanup costs, legal fees, public relations, etc.) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  General and administrative expenses decreased 8% from $867,258 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 to $800,086 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, primarily due to a decrease in public relations and reporting and publication costs.  General and administrative expenses remained relatively stable for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Acquisition costs relating to the transaction and due diligence costs associated with the acquisition of Sunny Acres and Suburban Estates amounted to $160,058 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  These



17






costs would have previously been capitalized.  Depreciation expense increased 15% from $1,016,595 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 to $1,168,920 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  Depreciation expense increased 6% from $3,068,823 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 to $3,257,794 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  This was primarily due to the acquisition of two communities in June 2010.  Amortization expense remained relatively stable for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.   


Interest and dividend income increased 8% from $1,075,735 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 to $1,165,860 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  Interest and dividend income increased 5% from $3,309,071 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 to $3,486,532 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  This was primarily due to an increase in the average balance of the securities portfolio.


Gain (loss) on securities transactions, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:


 

Three Months

Nine months

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

        

Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net

$610,458

 

$297,746

 

$2,294,542

 

($259,005)

Impairment losses

-0-

 

-0-

 

-0-

 

(1,893,314)


Gain (loss) on securities transactions, net


$610,458

 


$297,746

 


$2,294,542

 


($2,152,319)


Gain on securities transactions, net amounted to $610,458 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $297,746 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and a gain of $2,294,542 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to a loss of $2,152,319 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  During 2009, the Company recognized approximately $1,900,000 in impairment losses due to the writing down of the carrying value of certain securities which were considered other than temporarily impaired.  The market for REIT securities has dramatically improved and the Company has unrealized gains of approximately $5,200,000 in its REIT securities portfolio as of September 30, 2010.  The dividends received from our securities investments continue to meet our expectations.  It is our intent to hold these securities long-term.  


Interest expense increased 25% from $1,100,227 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 to $1,377,702 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  Interest expense increased 14% from $3,330,521 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 to $3,809,877 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.   This was primarily due to an increase in mortgages payable due to the new mortgage for the acquisitions of the two communities, and the change in fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps.  The change in fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps decreased interest expense by $114,523 and $287,267 for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.  




18






Changes in Financial Condition


Net cash provided by operating activities decreased 72% from $9,111,980 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 to $2,584,226 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  This was primarily due to an increase in inventory of $3,440,690 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to a decrease of $1,734,025 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Additionally there was an increase in notes and other receivables of $588,916 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to a decrease of $735,717 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  


Total investment property and equipment increased 13% or $17,696,724 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  This increase was primarily due to the acquisition of the manufactured home communities in Somerset, PA and Greensburg, PA for a total purchase price of approximately $13,200,000, including notes receivables of approximately $600,000.  Additionally, rental homes increased by $3,384,342.  The Company added approximately 120 rental units to selected communities.  


Securities available for sale increased 15% or $4,751,091 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  This increase was due primarily to an increase in the unrealized gain of $3,026,092 and purchases of $5,746,689, partially offset by the sales of securities with a cost of $4,021,690.  

 

Inventory of manufactured homes increased 43% or $3,440,690 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Because conventional home ownership rates continue to decline, the Company is optimistic about future sales and rental prospects.


Mortgages payable increased 9% or $6,018,228 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This increase was due to a new $7,478,250 mortgage on the new communities partially offset by principal repayments of $1,460,022.


Loans payable increased 27% or $5,006,920 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  This increase was primarily due to an increase in the margin loan for the purchase of the new communities.  


The Company raised $8,437,751 from the issuance of shares in the DRIP during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, which included dividend reinvestments of $971,224.  Dividends paid on the common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were $6,794,348 of which $971,224 was reinvested.  On October 1, 2010, the Company declared a dividend of $.18 per share to be paid on December 15, 2010 to shareholders of record, November 15, 2010.


The Company uses a variety of sources to fund its cash needs in addition to cash generated through operations. The Company may sell marketable securities, borrow on its line of credit, refinance debt, or raise capital through the DRIP or capital markets.  




19






Liquidity And Capital Resources


The Company’s principal liquidity demands have historically been, and are expected to continue to be, distributions to the Company’s stockholders, acquisitions, capital improvements, development and expansions of properties, debt service, purchases of manufactured home inventory, investment in debt and equity securities of other REITs and payments of expenses relating to real estate operations.  The Company’s ability to generate cash adequate to meet these demands is dependent primarily on income from its real estate investments and securities portfolio, the sale of real estate investments and securities, refinancing of mortgage debt, leveraging of real estate investments, availability of bank borrowings, proceeds from the DRIP, and access to the capital markets.  


Current economic indicators show the US economy to be slowly improving.  The affordability of our homes and the slow-down in site-built homes should enable the Company to perform well despite the challenging economy.  While the recent recession has proven difficult, the manufactured housing industry property type has performed better than other commercial property types.  


As of September 30, 2010, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2,053,475 and securities available for sale of $36,575,368 subject to margin and bank loans of $11,817,709. These marketable securities provide the Company with additional liquidity.  The dividends received from our securities investments continue to meet our expectations.   As of September 30, 2010, the Company had total net unrealized gains on its securities portfolio of $5,240,399.


As of September 30, 2010, the Company has a $5,000,000 unsecured line of credit, all of which is available.  The Company also has a $10,000,000 revolving line of credit for the financing of home sales, of which $8,100,000 is utilized.  Additionally, the Company has a $7,500,000 revolving credit facility to finance inventory purchases, of which $3,754,250 is utilized.  The Company owns 30 properties, of which 16 are unencumbered.  The Company’s securities portfolio, non-mortgaged properties, and lines of credit provide additional liquidity.  The Company has been raising capital through its DRIP.  The Company believes that funds generated from operations and the DRIP, together with the ability to finance and refinance its properties will provide sufficient funds to adequately meet its obligations over the next several years.


The Company had one mortgage with a balance of approximately $2,400,000, which matured in May 2010.  This mortgage has been extended to July 1, 2012.


The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.


Funds From Operations


Funds from Operations (FFO) is defined as net income excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable assets, plus depreciation.  FFO should be considered as a supplemental measure of operating performance used by real estate investment trust (REITs).  FFO excludes historical cost depreciation as an expense and may facilitate the comparison of REITs which have different cost basis.  The items excluded from FFO are significant components in understanding



20






and assessing the Company’s financial performance.  FFO (1) does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles; (2) should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities; and (3) is not an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.  FFO, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other REITs.


The Company’s FFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is calculated as follows:


  

Three Months

 

Nine months

  

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

        

Net Income

 

  $1,197,304

$1,340,030

 

    $4,554,940

 

$1,419,756

Loss (Gain) on Sales of

   Depreciable Assets

 

          

6,044

  (33)

 

              

 (151)

 


21,947

Depreciation Expense

 

    1,168,920

1,016,595

 

    3,257,794

 

3,068,823

        

FFO

 

  $2,372,268

$2,356,592

 

   $7,812,583

 

$4,510,526


The following are the cash flows provided (used) by operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


  

2010

 

2009

     
 

Operating Activities

$2,584,226

 

$9,111,980

 

Investing Activities

(17,546,313)

 

(7,408,895)

 

Financing Activities

12,495,777

 

(1,433,191)


Safe Harbor Statement


Statements contained in this Form 10-K, including the documents that are incorporated by reference, that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Also, when we use any of the words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “could,” “may,” or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guaranteed and are based on our current intentions and on our current expectations and assumptions. These statements, intentions, expectations and assumptions involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those we anticipate or project.  Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:


·

changes in the real estate market and general economic conditions;

·

the inherent risks associated with owning real estate, including local real estate market conditions, governing laws and regulations affecting manufactured housing



21






communities and illiquidity of real estate investments;

·

increased competition in the geographic areas in which we own and operate manufactured housing communities;

·

our ability to continue to identify, negotiate and acquire manufactured housing communities and/or vacant land which may be developed into manufactured housing communities on terms favorable to us;

·

our ability to maintain rental rates and occupancy levels;

·

changes in market rates of interest;

·

our ability to repay debt financing obligations;

·

our ability to refinance amounts outstanding under our credit facilities at maturity on terms favorable to us;

·

our ability to comply with certain debt covenants;

·

the availability of other debt and equity financing alternatives;

·

continued ability to access the debt or equity markets;

·

the loss of any member of our management team;

·

our ability to maintain internal controls and processes to ensure all transactions are accounted for properly, all relevant  disclosures and filings are timely made in accordance with all rules and regulations, and any potential fraud or embezzlement is thwarted or detected;

·

our ability to qualify as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes;

·

the ability of manufactured home buyers to obtain financing;

·

the level of repossessions by manufactured home lenders;

·

changes in federal or state tax rules or regulations that could have adverse tax consequences;

·

our ability to qualify as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes; and

·

those risks and uncertainties referenced under the heading "Risk Factors" contained in contained in the Company’s Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission..  


You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as events described or implied in such statements may not occur.  The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


There have been no material changes to information required regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk from the end of the preceding year to the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.




22






ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Disclosure Controls and Procedures


We have evaluated the design and operations of our disclosure controls and procedures to determine whether they are effective in ensuring that the disclosure of required information is timely made in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") and the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  This evaluation was made under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q.  The CEO and CFO have concluded, based on their review, that our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.


Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2010 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.


We believe that because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not always prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.





23






PART II


OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1 -

Legal Proceedings – none

  

Item 1A -

Risk Factors


There have been no material changes to information required regarding risk factors from the end of the preceding year to the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A – “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

 

Item 2 -

Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds – none

 

 

Item 3 -

Defaults Upon Senior Securities – none

 

 

Item 4 -

Removed and Reserved

  

Item 5 -

Other Information

 

 

 

(a)  Information Required to be Disclosed in a Report on Form 8-K, but

       not Reported – none

 

 

 

(b)  Material Changes to the Procedures by which Security Holders May

       Recommend Nominees to the Board of Directors – none

  




24







Item 6 -

Exhibits –

  
 

10 (i)

Employment Agreement with Ms. Allison Nagelberg effective January 1, 2010 (incorporated by reference to the 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 6, 2010, Registration No. 001-12690).

  
 

31.1

Certification of Samuel A. Landy, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Filed herewith).

  
 

31.2

Certification of Anna T. Chew, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Filed herewith).

  
 

32

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Samuel A.  Landy, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Anna T. Chew, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Furnished herewith).




25






SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


UMH PROPERTIES, INC.



DATE:

  November 5, 2010

By /s/ Samuel A. Landy

  

Samuel A. Landy

  

President and

Chief Executive Officer





DATE:

   November 5, 2010

 

By /s/ Anna T. Chew

  

Anna T. Chew

  

Vice President and

  

Chief Financial Officer






26