Sun Communities (SUI) CFO granted 28,892 time-vested restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sun Communities Inc. executive Mark E. Patten, who serves as EVP, CFO, Secretary and Treasurer, reported acquiring 28,892 shares of the company’s common stock on January 5, 2026. The shares are recorded at a price of $121.14 per share and are held directly.

According to the filing, all of these shares are restricted stock subject to time-based vesting. A total of 7,223 shares are scheduled to vest on each of January 5, 2027, January 5, 2028, January 5, 2029, and January 5, 2030. After this transaction, Patten beneficially owns 28,892 shares of Sun Communities common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Patten Mark E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

27777 FRANKLIN RD. SUITE 300

(Street)

SOUTHFIELD MI 48034

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SUN COMMUNITIES INC [ SUI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, CFO, Sec. & Treas.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE	01/05/2026		A		28,892(1)	A	$121.14	28,892	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock. 28,892 of the shares are subject to time vesting: 7,223 of these time vesting shares vest on each of January 5, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030.

Remarks:

	Mark E. Patten	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sun Communities (SUI) report for Mark E. Patten?

The company reported that Mark E. Patten, its EVP, CFO, Secretary and Treasurer, acquired 28,892 shares of Sun Communities common stock on January 5, 2026.

Was the Sun Communities (SUI) transaction a purchase or a stock award?

The filing shows an acquisition of 28,892 shares of restricted common stock, coded as an "A" transaction, indicating an acquisition rather than a sale.

How are Mark E. Patten’s restricted Sun Communities (SUI) shares scheduled to vest?

The filing states that the 28,892 restricted shares are time-vested, with 7,223 shares vesting on each of January 5, 2027, January 5, 2028, January 5, 2029, and January 5, 2030.

What price per share is reported for the Sun Communities (SUI) insider stock award?

The transaction records the common stock at a reported price of $121.14 per share.

How many Sun Communities (SUI) shares does Mark E. Patten own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Mark E. Patten beneficially owns 28,892 shares of Sun Communities common stock, held directly.

Does the Sun Communities (SUI) Form 4 involve any derivative securities?

No. The filing reports only non-derivative common stock; the table for derivative securities contains no entries.