FREEHOLD, N.J., May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eugene W. Landy, Chairman
of the Board of UMH Properties, Inc. (Amex: UMH) announced that, on
May 28, 2008, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18
per share payable June 30, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of
business June 16, 2008. This represents a 28% reduction from the previous
quarters' dividend of $0.25 per share. Eugene W. Landy stated, "We feel that
this reduction represents a more conservative and predictable level given the
current stresses in the capital markets. UMH, in normal credit times, would
consider maintaining the $1.00 dividend pending the industry-wide anticipated
turnaround for manufactured housing. UMH is currently operating at 81%
occupancy. Improved occupancy will improve earnings substantially. If
occupancy trends back towards historical levels, our dividend will be adjusted
accordingly."
UMH Properties, Inc., a publicly-owned real estate investment trust, owns
and operates twenty-eight manufactured home communities located in New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Tennessee. In addition, the Company owns
a portfolio of REIT securities. UMH has been in operation since 1968,
operating as a public company since 1985.
SOURCE UMH Properties, Inc.
Contact: Rosemarie Faccone or Susan Jordan, both of UMH Properties, Inc., +1-732-577-9997