{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"155027","rtpr_id":"nGNX4cTG1y-20260929","ticker":"MHCU","exchange":"TSX","all_tickers":["MHCU"],"title":"Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust Bolsters Presence in Kentucky with Acquisition of 125-Lot Manufactured Housing Community","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-29T11:00:00.337Z","article_body":"Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United\nStates.\n\nTORONTO, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flagship Communities Real Estate\nInvestment Trust (TSX:MHC.U) (TSX:MHC.UN) (“Flagship” or the “REIT”)\ntoday announced it has expanded its presence in its home state of Kentucky,\nwith the acquisition of a 125-lot manufactured housing community (“MHC”)\nfor total consideration of approximately US$2.0 million (the\n“Acquisition”).\n\n“This Acquisition is another reflection of our ability to execute on our\ngrowth strategy that has been a cornerstone of our success for over 30\nyears,” said Kurt Keeney, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We\nexpect the Acquisition to generate economies of scale and operational\nsynergies, and it is consistent with our strategy of acquiring established\ncommunities with occupancy upside and the opportunity to add value through new\namenities.”\n\nThe MHC community, which is 54% occupied, is located in Frankfort, Kentucky,\nwhere affordable housing is in high demand. Planned improvements include a new\nclubhouse and office, a basketball court and a playground. Frankfort serves as\nthe capital and the base for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and is home to major\nemployers including the largest number of public administration jobs in the\nCommonwealth.\n\n“This Acquisition is an exciting opportunity for us to expand in Central\nKentucky, a key market for us, where we have four nearby properties,” said\nNathan Smith, Chief Investment Officer. “Purchasing properties near\ncommunities where we operate allows us to continue to improve efficiencies by\nmanaging nearby properties together. The Acquisition is also strategically\nlocated near two major Interstates, I-64 and I-75, which provide access to\nmajor employers for our residents.”\n\nAbout Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust\n\nFlagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust is a leading operator of\naffordable residential MHCs primarily serving working families seeking\naffordable home ownership. The REIT owns and operates exceptional residential\nliving experiences and investment opportunities in family-oriented communities\nin Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, West Virginia, and\nIllinois. To learn more about Flagship, visit www.flagshipcommunities.com.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis news release contains statements that include forward-looking information\n(within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws). Forward-looking\nstatements are identified by words such as “believe”, “anticipate”,\n“project”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “will”, “may”,\n“can”, “could”, “would”, “must”, “estimate”, “target”,\n“objective”, and other similar expressions, or negative versions thereof,\nand include statements herein concerning: Plans for the acquired MHC and the\nexpected economies of scale and operational synergies from the Acquisition.\n\nThese statements are based on the REIT’s expectations, estimates, forecasts,\nand projections, as well as assumptions that are inherently subject to\nsignificant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies\nthat could cause actual results to differ materially from those that are\ndisclosed in such forward-looking statements. While considered reasonable by\nmanagement of the REIT as at the date of this news release, any of these\nexpectations, estimates, forecasts, projections, or assumptions could prove to\nbe inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those\nexpectations, estimates, forecasts, projections, or assumptions could be\nincorrect. Material factors and assumptions used by management of the REIT to\ndevelop the forward-looking information in this news release include, but are\nnot limited to, the REIT’s current expectations about: vacancy and rental\ngrowth rates in MHCs and the continued receipt of rental payments in line with\nhistorical collections; demographic trends in areas where the MHCs are\nlocated; the applicability of any government regulation concerning MHCs and\nother residential accommodations; the availability of debt financing and\nfuture interest rates; increasing expenditures and fees, in connection with\nthe ownership of MHCs, driven by inflation or tariffs; tax laws; and general\neconomic conditions.\n\nWhen relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, the REIT\ncautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as they are\nnot guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that\nare difficult to control or predict. A number of factors could cause actual\nresults to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking\nstatements, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed or referenced\nunder the heading “Risks and Uncertainties” in the REIT’s most recent\nannual and subsequent interim Management’s Discussion & Analysis or\notherwise disclosed in the Annual Information Form. There can be no assurance\nthat forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual outcomes\nand results may differ materially from those expressed in these\nforward-looking statements. Further, certain forward-looking statements\nincluded in this news release may be considered as “financial outlook” for\npurposes of applicable Canadian securities laws, and as such, the financial\noutlook may not be appropriate for purposes other than to understand\nmanagement’s current expectations and plans relating to the future, as\ndisclosed in this news release. Forward-looking statements are made as of the\ndate of this news release and, except as expressly required by applicable law,\nthe REIT assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any\nforward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents or otherwise.\n\nAn explanation (which is incorporated by reference herein) of the composition\nof AFFO can be found under the heading “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” in\nthe REIT’s most recent Management’s Discussion & Analysis (which can be\naccessed under the REIT’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com).\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nEddie Carlisle, Chief Financial Officer \nFlagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust \nTel: +1 (859) 568-3390\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7fb2d739-4f1d-4440-bc9f-3603bf0d3013)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX4cTG1y-20260929","title":"Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust Bolsters Presence in Kentucky with Acquisition of 125-Lot Manufactured Housing Community","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"MHCU","created":"2026-09-29T11:00:00.337Z","tickers":["MHCU"],"exchange":"TSX","article_body":"Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or dissemination in the United\nStates.\n\nTORONTO, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flagship Communities Real Estate\nInvestment Trust (TSX:MHC.U) (TSX:MHC.UN) (“Flagship” or the “REIT”)\ntoday announced it has expanded its presence in its home state of Kentucky,\nwith the acquisition of a 125-lot manufactured housing community (“MHC”)\nfor total consideration of approximately US$2.0 million (the\n“Acquisition”).\n\n“This Acquisition is another reflection of our ability to execute on our\ngrowth strategy that has been a cornerstone of our success for over 30\nyears,” said Kurt Keeney, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We\nexpect the Acquisition to generate economies of scale and operational\nsynergies, and it is consistent with our strategy of acquiring established\ncommunities with occupancy upside and the opportunity to add value through new\namenities.”\n\nThe MHC community, which is 54% occupied, is located in Frankfort, Kentucky,\nwhere affordable housing is in high demand. Planned improvements include a new\nclubhouse and office, a basketball court and a playground. Frankfort serves as\nthe capital and the base for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and is home to major\nemployers including the largest number of public administration jobs in the\nCommonwealth.\n\n“This Acquisition is an exciting opportunity for us to expand in Central\nKentucky, a key market for us, where we have four nearby properties,” said\nNathan Smith, Chief Investment Officer. “Purchasing properties near\ncommunities where we operate allows us to continue to improve efficiencies by\nmanaging nearby properties together. The Acquisition is also strategically\nlocated near two major Interstates, I-64 and I-75, which provide access to\nmajor employers for our residents.”\n\nAbout Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust\n\nFlagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust is a leading operator of\naffordable residential MHCs primarily serving working families seeking\naffordable home ownership. The REIT owns and operates exceptional residential\nliving experiences and investment opportunities in family-oriented communities\nin Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, West Virginia, and\nIllinois. To learn more about Flagship, visit www.flagshipcommunities.com.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis news release contains statements that include forward-looking information\n(within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws). Forward-looking\nstatements are identified by words such as “believe”, “anticipate”,\n“project”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “will”, “may”,\n“can”, “could”, “would”, “must”, “estimate”, “target”,\n“objective”, and other similar expressions, or negative versions thereof,\nand include statements herein concerning: Plans for the acquired MHC and the\nexpected economies of scale and operational synergies from the Acquisition.\n\nThese statements are based on the REIT’s expectations, estimates, forecasts,\nand projections, as well as assumptions that are inherently subject to\nsignificant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies\nthat could cause actual results to differ materially from those that are\ndisclosed in such forward-looking statements. While considered reasonable by\nmanagement of the REIT as at the date of this news release, any of these\nexpectations, estimates, forecasts, projections, or assumptions could prove to\nbe inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those\nexpectations, estimates, forecasts, projections, or assumptions could be\nincorrect. Material factors and assumptions used by management of the REIT to\ndevelop the forward-looking information in this news release include, but are\nnot limited to, the REIT’s current expectations about: vacancy and rental\ngrowth rates in MHCs and the continued receipt of rental payments in line with\nhistorical collections; demographic trends in areas where the MHCs are\nlocated; the applicability of any government regulation concerning MHCs and\nother residential accommodations; the availability of debt financing and\nfuture interest rates; increasing expenditures and fees, in connection with\nthe ownership of MHCs, driven by inflation or tariffs; tax laws; and general\neconomic conditions.\n\nWhen relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, the REIT\ncautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as they are\nnot guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that\nare difficult to control or predict. A number of factors could cause actual\nresults to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking\nstatements, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed or referenced\nunder the heading “Risks and Uncertainties” in the REIT’s most recent\nannual and subsequent interim Management’s Discussion & Analysis or\notherwise disclosed in the Annual Information Form. There can be no assurance\nthat forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual outcomes\nand results may differ materially from those expressed in these\nforward-looking statements. Further, certain forward-looking statements\nincluded in this news release may be considered as “financial outlook” for\npurposes of applicable Canadian securities laws, and as such, the financial\noutlook may not be appropriate for purposes other than to understand\nmanagement’s current expectations and plans relating to the future, as\ndisclosed in this news release. Forward-looking statements are made as of the\ndate of this news release and, except as expressly required by applicable law,\nthe REIT assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any\nforward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future\nevents or otherwise.\n\nAn explanation (which is incorporated by reference herein) of the composition\nof AFFO can be found under the heading “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” in\nthe REIT’s most recent Management’s Discussion & Analysis (which can be\naccessed under the REIT’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com).\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nEddie Carlisle, Chief Financial Officer \nFlagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust \nTel: +1 (859) 568-3390\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7fb2d739-4f1d-4440-bc9f-3603bf0d3013)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-29T11:00:00.389044972Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790679600389},"received_at":"2026-09-29T11:00:00.473Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"143775","press_release_id":"155027","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Real Estate Management & Development","sector":"Real Estate"},"redFlags":["acquired community is only 54% occupied; value-add thesis depends on lease-up execution"],"eventType":"m_and_a","narrative":"Flagship Communities acquired a 125-lot manufactured housing community in Frankfort, Kentucky for approximately US$2.0 million, deepening its presence in its home state.\n\nThe community is 54% occupied, giving the REIT occupancy upside, and management plans a new clubhouse and office, basketball court, and playground to add value.\n\nThe asset sits near four existing Flagship properties in Central Kentucky, supporting operating efficiencies and economies of scale.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Small bolt-on MHC acquisition with occupancy-upside angle in Flagship's core Kentucky market."},"keyFigures":{"dealValueUsd":2000000,"customDimensions":{"lots":125,"occupancy":"54%"}},"quotedText":"We expect the Acquisition to generate economies of scale and operational synergies, and it is consistent with our strategy of acquiring established communities with occupancy upside and the opportunity to add value through new amenities.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Kurt Keeney","role":"President and CEO"},{"name":"Nathan Smith","role":"Chief Investment Officer"},{"name":"Eddie Carlisle","role":"CFO"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust","ticker":"MHCU","relationship":"filer/acquirer"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"US$2.0 million","context":"total consideration for 125-lot manufactured housing community in Frankfort, Kentucky"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Small bolt-on acquisition (~US$2.0 million, 125 lots, 54% occupied) that is strategically consistent but immaterial relative to a REIT portfolio spanning eight states. 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