Sun Communities Appoints Fernando Castro-Caratini CFO, Effective Immediately

Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) (the "Company"), a real estate investment trust ("REIT") that owns and operates, or has an interest in, manufactured housing ("MH") and recreational vehicle ("RV") communities (collectively, the "properties"), today announced a leadership transition. Effective immediately, following the departure of Mark E. Patten, Fernando Castro-Caratini has assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis. The Company is conducting a broad search to identify a permanent Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Castro-Caratini, who joined Sun in 2016, had been serving as a senior advisor to Sun and previously served as its Chief Financial Officer. The Board of Directors believes that Mr. Castro-Caratini's deep familiarity with the Company's business, operations, and financial statements and related processes will support the continued successful execution of the Company's strategic priorities.