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Find a Location

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. has 71 locations, listed below.

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    Business ProfileforEquity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

    Retirement Communities
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
    BBB accredited business
    The Complaints and Reviews shown on this HQ profile may have been submitted against either the HQ itself or one of the corporate-owned locations found under "Find Locations".

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.1/5stars

    Average of 40 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    142 complaints closed in last 3 years

    48 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 6/22/2021

    Years in Business: 31

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE: ELS) is an operator of Manufactured Home Communities, RV Resorts and Campgrounds in North America. We have many locations, that offer homes and camping options to meet a wide variety of customers' needs.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. has 71 locations, listed below.

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      Headquarters
      2 N Riverside Plz Ste 800, Chicago, IL 60606-2682
      BBB File Opened:
      2/16/2006
      Years in Business:
      31
      Business Started:
      2/25/1993
      Business Started Locally:
      2/25/1993
      Business Incorporated:
      1/1/1983
      Accredited Since:
      6/22/2021
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • Golf Vista Estates
      • MHC Property Management
      • Manufactured Home Communities Inc.
      • Thousand Trails
      • Encore RV Resorts
      Business Management
      • Ms. Annie Colletti, Director of Marketing
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Annie Colletti, Director of Marketing

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Claudia Russo

      Customer Complaints

      143 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      04/05/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I purchased a membership June 2022, with assurance we would be able to reserve camping spots to parks we are able to visit within **********. We have not been able to submit a reservation for last two years and called customer service several times with nothing resolved. They stick to a script regarding a signed contract regardless of availability to parks that accomodate our needs and ready to upsell another region. We did sign a contract in good faith we could use it, however, there isn't any availability, they also altered original contract with minimum 60 day in-advance requirement with my tier of contract. I have not used their campgrounds as result, none available by time we can check online. They advised I can upgrade, or pay an early termination fee of $250 with no resolution option for non-availability. This is not fair and feel this is a scam. We were overpromised with assurances on site availability when they knew memberships oversold. I spoke with a sales staff trying to upsell me again, and acknowledged memberships oversold and confirmed several complaints due to non-availaiblity, provided me memberships phone number, and not productive. I do think we are owed past membership dues due to non-avaialibity however I will settle for the cancellation and will never use them again. I don't appreciate being taken advantage of and help others avoid same situation. I hope you can help obtain the cancellation and stop the membership charges to my account..
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      Customer Reviews

      40 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Steven S

      1 star

      03/06/2024

      After purchasing a membership and never able to use it I called to cancel. I spoke to a nice lady who said she would "take care of it". Fast forward to nearly a year later and I receive a statement in the mail for $1632. I called back and explained, then was handed off to a rude lady who basically told me she couldn't cancel until the past due balance was paid. This is the biggest scam and poor business practice. I would have happily gotten another membership once my wife and I have the flexibility to use it but after being treated in this manner I would never consider Thousand Trails again. Now seeking legal assistance.

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