Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Investment property, net	$ 1,229,208	$ 1,196,606
Cash and cash equivalents	15,975	5,857
Inventory of manufactured homes	5,750	5,832
Notes and other receivables	112,932	114,884
Other assets	44,151	44,795
TOTAL ASSETS	1,408,016	1,367,974
LIABILITIES
Debt	1,287,571	1,268,191
Lines of credit	5,984	129,034
Other liabilities	69,085	71,404
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,362,640	1,468,629
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 90,000 shares authorized (March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, 28,269 and 23,612 shares issued respectively)	283	236
Additional paid-in capital	713,854	555,981
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,041)	(1,273)
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	(629,230)	(617,953)
Treasury stock, at cost (March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, 1,802 shares)	(63,600)	(63,600)
Total Sun Communities, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	20,266	(126,609)
Noncontrolling interests:
Preferred OP Units	45,548	45,548
Common OP Units	(20,438)	(19,594)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)	45,376	(100,655)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)	$ 1,408,016	$ 1,367,974