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Pay vs Performance Disclosure
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table    
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment(2) Based On:
Year
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO Gary Shiffman(1)
Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO Gary Shiffman
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO Charles Young(1)
Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO Charles Young
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
Non-PEO NEOs
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Non-PEO
NEOs
Total
Shareholder
Return
Dow Jones U.S.
Real Estate
Residential
Index
Net
Income / (loss)(3)
(in millions)
Core FFO /
Share
2025
$12,549,984 $12,940,234 $9,865,401 $9,590,997 $6,608,756 $5,931,772 $96.18 $122.63 $1,361.2 $6.68 
2024
$2,663,867 $(1,998,961)$— $— $2,912,462 $1,908,646 $92.68 $118.20 $89.0 $6.81 
2023
$11,870,887 $(21,335)$— $— $2,946,851 $2,225,608 $97.75 $104.78 $(213.3)$7.10 
2022
$15,879,159 $(537,705)$— $— $3,797,842 $650,211 $101.62 $97.44 $242.0 $7.35 
2021
$14,791,142 $31,577,299 $— $— $4,374,864 $7,604,150 $145.84 $142.12 $380.2 $6.51 
       
Named Executive Officers, Footnote     Reflects amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table for our former CEO, Gary Shiffman, and our current CEO, Charles Young, for the respective years shown.
Our Non-PEO NEOs included in the table above are as follows:
Year Non-PEO NEOs
2025
Fernando Castro-Caratini, Marc Farrugia, John B. McLaren, Aaron Weiss
2024
Fernando Castro-Caratini, Bruce D. Thelen, John B. McLaren, Aaron Weiss
2023
Fernando Castro-Caratini, Bruce D. Thelen, Marc Farrugia, Aaron Weiss
2022
Fernando Castro-Caratini, Karen J. Dearing, John B. McLaren, Bruce D. Thelen, Aaron Weiss
2021
Karen J. Dearing, John B. McLaren, Bruce D. Thelen, Aaron Weiss
       
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote    
Differences in our summary compensation table amounts and compensation actually paid reflect the following:
Year
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
PEO - Gary ShiffmanPEO - Charles YoungNon-PEO NEOsPEONon-PEO NEOsPEONon-PEO NEOsPEONon-PEO NEOsPEONon-PEO NEOs
Deduction for amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” in the summary compensation table $(8,337,656)$(7,921,661)$(4,273,854)$(1,254,434)$(2,174,366)$(10,207,801)$(2,021,183)$(13,308,027)$(2,449,215)$(12,134,515)$(3,054,299)
Increase based on ASC 718 fair value of awards granted during the year that remain unvested as of year end, determined as of year end3,717,300 6,647,270 3,245,145 451,303 1,720,542 7,561,009 1,562,608 9,536,728 1,757,757 17,581,362 4,169,907 
Increase based on ASC 718 fair value of awards granted during the year that vested during the year, determined as of vesting date— 999,987 — — — — — — — — — 
Increase / (deduction) for awards granted during prior year that were outstanding and unvested as of year end, determined based on change in ASC 718 fair value from prior year end to current year end3,799,030 — (133,213)(4,431,955)(673,926)(8,671,507)(356,644)(10,955,590)(2,231,046)11,147,435 1,988,939 
Increase / (deduction) for awards granted during prior year that vested during the year, determined based on change in ASC 718 fair value from prior year end to vesting date 228,868 — 77,826 (123,488)(22,847)(773,054)(8,584)(2,602,551)(389,594)(414,809)(22,465)
Deduction of ASC 718 fair value of awards granted during prior year that were forfeited during current year, determined as of prior year end— — — — — (725,010)— — — (356,171)(29,706)
Addition of any dividends or other earnings paid on equity awards during the year, prior to the vesting date that are not otherwise reflected in the fair value of such award or included in any other component of total compensation for the year982,708 — 407,114 695,746 146,781 924,141 102,560 912,577 164,467 962,854 176,909 
Total Adjustments$390,250 $(274,404)$(676,982)$(4,662,828)$(1,003,816)$(11,892,222)$(721,243)$(16,416,863)$(3,147,631)$16,786,156 $3,229,285 
Our compensation "actually paid" is heavily influenced by the fair value of equity awards from year to year. As stock price volatility and fluctuations in the stock market impact the valuations of our awards, our resulting compensation “actually paid” to our PEOs and our Non-PEO NEOs can be higher or lower (or even negative, as shown for 2022 through 2024), than the figures disclosed in the summary compensation table. This is particularly true for Mr. Shiffman, whose equity awards made up approximately 82% of total compensation for 2020 through 2023, and therefore have a significant impact on our overall "actually paid" compensation.
       
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount     $ 6,608,756 $ 2,912,462 $ 2,946,851 $ 3,797,842 $ 4,374,864
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount     $ 5,931,772 1,908,646 2,225,608 650,211 7,604,150
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote    
Differences in our summary compensation table amounts and compensation actually paid reflect the following:
Year
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
PEO - Gary ShiffmanPEO - Charles YoungNon-PEO NEOsPEONon-PEO NEOsPEONon-PEO NEOsPEONon-PEO NEOsPEONon-PEO NEOs
Deduction for amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” in the summary compensation table $(8,337,656)$(7,921,661)$(4,273,854)$(1,254,434)$(2,174,366)$(10,207,801)$(2,021,183)$(13,308,027)$(2,449,215)$(12,134,515)$(3,054,299)
Increase based on ASC 718 fair value of awards granted during the year that remain unvested as of year end, determined as of year end3,717,300 6,647,270 3,245,145 451,303 1,720,542 7,561,009 1,562,608 9,536,728 1,757,757 17,581,362 4,169,907 
Increase based on ASC 718 fair value of awards granted during the year that vested during the year, determined as of vesting date— 999,987 — — — — — — — — — 
Increase / (deduction) for awards granted during prior year that were outstanding and unvested as of year end, determined based on change in ASC 718 fair value from prior year end to current year end3,799,030 — (133,213)(4,431,955)(673,926)(8,671,507)(356,644)(10,955,590)(2,231,046)11,147,435 1,988,939 
Increase / (deduction) for awards granted during prior year that vested during the year, determined based on change in ASC 718 fair value from prior year end to vesting date 228,868 — 77,826 (123,488)(22,847)(773,054)(8,584)(2,602,551)(389,594)(414,809)(22,465)
Deduction of ASC 718 fair value of awards granted during prior year that were forfeited during current year, determined as of prior year end— — — — — (725,010)— — — (356,171)(29,706)
Addition of any dividends or other earnings paid on equity awards during the year, prior to the vesting date that are not otherwise reflected in the fair value of such award or included in any other component of total compensation for the year982,708 — 407,114 695,746 146,781 924,141 102,560 912,577 164,467 962,854 176,909 
Total Adjustments$390,250 $(274,404)$(676,982)$(4,662,828)$(1,003,816)$(11,892,222)$(721,243)$(16,416,863)$(3,147,631)$16,786,156 $3,229,285 
Our compensation "actually paid" is heavily influenced by the fair value of equity awards from year to year. As stock price volatility and fluctuations in the stock market impact the valuations of our awards, our resulting compensation “actually paid” to our PEOs and our Non-PEO NEOs can be higher or lower (or even negative, as shown for 2022 through 2024), than the figures disclosed in the summary compensation table. This is particularly true for Mr. Shiffman, whose equity awards made up approximately 82% of total compensation for 2020 through 2023, and therefore have a significant impact on our overall "actually paid" compensation.
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return    
2820
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income    
2824
(1) 2023 and 2025 Net Income/(loss) was ($213,300) and $1,361,200, respectively, which is not reflected in the chart above due to size restrictions.
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure    
2822
       
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group    
2930
       
Tabular List, Table    
Performance Measures
 Year Ended
December 31, 2025
Methodology
Used to Calculate
Financial Performance Measures
Reconciliations to
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Financial
Core FFO per Share Performance$6.68FFO is a standard operating performance measure for REITs and is defined by Nareit as GAAP net income (loss), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of certain real estate assets, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, impairments of certain real estate assets and investments, and after adjustments for nonconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Core FFO is a primary operating measure in our publicly-reported earnings results, and is defined as FFO excluding certain gain and loss items that management considers unrelated to the operational and financial performance of our core business. Refer to Appendix A for the reconciliation of Net Income to Core FFO
Same Property combined NOI growth - MH, RV, and UK5.5%NOI is calculated by deducting direct property operating expenses from property operating revenues, thereby providing a measure of the actual operating performance of our properties. Same Properties are primarily those properties that we have owned and operated continuously since January 1, 2024.Refer to (1) Appendix A for the reconciliation of Net Income to NOI and (2) table below for the breakdown of NOI
       
Total Shareholder Return Amount     $ 96.18 92.68 97.75 101.62 145.84
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount     122.63 118.20 104.78 97.44 142.12
Net Income (Loss)     $ 1,361,200,000 $ 89,000,000.0 $ (213,300,000) $ 242,000,000.0 $ 380,200,000
Company Selected Measure Amount     6.68 6.81 7.10 7.35 6.51
PEO Name Charles Young Gary Shiffman          
Additional 402(v) Disclosure     This calculation assumes a $100.00 investment at the beginning of each respective trailing five-year measurement period, reinvestment of distributions and changes in the price of our common stock relative to an initial investment of $100.00.Net Income / (loss) attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common shareholders.        
Measure:: 1              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Name     Core FFO per Share Performance        
Measure:: 2              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Name     Same Property combined NOI growth - MH, RV, and UK        
Gary Shiffman [Member]              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
PEO Total Compensation Amount     $ 12,549,984 $ 2,663,867 $ 11,870,887 $ 15,879,159 $ 14,791,142
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount     12,940,234 (1,998,961) (21,335) (537,705) 31,577,299
Charles Young [Member]              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
PEO Total Compensation Amount     9,865,401        
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount     9,590,997        
PEO              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (4,662,828) (11,892,222) (16,416,863) 16,786,156
PEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (1,254,434) (10,207,801) (13,308,027) (12,134,515)
PEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       451,303 7,561,009 9,536,728 17,581,362
PEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (4,431,955) (8,671,507) (10,955,590) 11,147,435
PEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       0 0 0 0
PEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       (123,488) (773,054) (2,602,551) (414,809)
PEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       0 (725,010) 0 (356,171)
PEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       695,746 924,141 912,577 962,854
PEO | Gary Shiffman [Member]              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     390,250        
PEO | Gary Shiffman [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (8,337,656)        
PEO | Gary Shiffman [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     3,717,300        
PEO | Gary Shiffman [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     3,799,030        
PEO | Gary Shiffman [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     0        
PEO | Gary Shiffman [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     228,868        
PEO | Gary Shiffman [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     0        
PEO | Gary Shiffman [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     982,708        
PEO | Charles Young [Member]              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (274,404)        
PEO | Charles Young [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (7,921,661)        
PEO | Charles Young [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     6,647,270        
PEO | Charles Young [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     0        
PEO | Charles Young [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     999,987        
PEO | Charles Young [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     0        
PEO | Charles Young [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     0        
PEO | Charles Young [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     0        
Non-PEO NEO              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (676,982) (1,003,816) (721,243) (3,147,631) 3,229,285
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (4,273,854) (2,174,366) (2,021,183) (2,449,215) (3,054,299)
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     3,245,145 1,720,542 1,562,608 1,757,757 4,169,907
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     (133,213) (673,926) (356,644) (2,231,046) 1,988,939
Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     0 0 0 0 0
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     77,826 (22,847) (8,584) (389,594) (22,465)
Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     0 0 0 0 (29,706)
Non-PEO NEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year              
Pay vs Performance Disclosure              
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount     $ 407,114 $ 146,781 $ 102,560 $ 164,467 $ 176,909