Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Investment property, net	$ 1,676,813	$ 1,518,136
Cash and cash equivalents	6,488	29,508
Inventory of manufactured homes	9,091	7,527
Notes and other receivables	160,755	139,850
Other assets	63,621	59,607
TOTAL ASSETS	1,916,768	1,754,628
LIABILITIES
Debt	1,353,489	1,423,720
Lines of credit	18,286	29,781
Other liabilities	105,873	88,137
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,477,648	1,541,638
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value	34	34
Common stock, $0.01 par value	379	316
Additional paid-in capital	1,203,373	940,202
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(535)	(696)
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings	(720,950)	(683,734)
Treasury stock, at cost	(63,600)	(63,600)
Total Sun Communities, Inc. stockholders' equity	418,701	192,522
Noncontrolling interests:
Series A-1 preferred OP units	45,548	45,548
Series A-3 preferred OP units	3,463	0
Common OP units	(27,965)	(24,572)
Consolidated variable interest entities	(627)	(508)
Total noncontrolling interests	20,419	20,468
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	439,120	212,990
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,916,768	1,754,628
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests:
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 20,419	$ 20,468