FREEHOLD, NJ, May  27, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) (TASE: UMH), a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership and operation of manufactured home communities, today

UMH PROPERTIES, INC. CONGRATULATES ITS DIRECTORS ON THEIR REELECTION AT THE ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING

UMH Directors Re-elected; Governance Stability Bolsters Investor Confidence

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    <p>FREEHOLD, NJ, May  27, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) (TASE: UMH), a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership and operation of manufactured home communities, today</p>
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    <p>UMH Properties announced the re-election of four directors at its 2026 annual meeting, underscoring governance stability. The company highlighted a 3-year TSR of 16.4% and a 10-year TSR of 159.5%, plus top industry honors from MHI, including Community Operator of the Year and sustainability awards. The combination of leadership continuity and external validation may support modest upside in sentiment and valuation, depending on earnings trajectory.</p>
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    <ul><li>Directors Carus, Hirsch, Pruitt-Marriott and Quigley Jr. re-elected at 2026 meeting.</li><li>Three-year TSR: 16.4%; ten-year TSR: 159.5%.</li><li>UMH named Community Operator of the Year by MHI for fifth time.</li><li>MHI awards include Leadership in Sustainability and Land-Lease Community of the Year.</li><li>Owns 145 communities, ~27,100 sites; 11,200 rental homes.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>UMH Properties, Inc. (UMH)</strong>: Primary issuer; governance update and growth narrative; awards may underpin investor sentiment.</li><li><strong>Nuveen Real Estate (N/A)</strong>: JV partner for Florida and Pennsylvania communities; potential growth catalyst via co-ownership.</li><li><strong>Manufactured Housing Institute (N/A)</strong>: Industry association; awards cited, supporting reputation and demand stability.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Corporate Developments. Fits as it centers on governance actions and industry recognition, which can influence investor confidence and long-term valuation.</p>
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    <ul><li>Governance stability could support sentiment, though not a material earnings catalyst.</li><li>Historical TSR performance reinforces asset quality and management credibility.</li><li>Industry awards may positively influence occupancy resilience and brand.</li><li>No new capital actions disclosed; price moves likely muted without earnings catalysts.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Directors re-elected at 2026 AGM: Carus, Hirsch, Pruitt-Marriott, Quigley Jr.</li><li>Three-year TSR: 16.4%; Ten-year TSR: 159.5%.</li><li>UMH operates 145 communities with ~27,100 developed homesites; 11,200 rental homes.</li><li>Over 1,000 self-storage units across UMH properties.</li><li>12-state footprint with JV exposure to two Florida communities (363 sites) and one Pennsylvania community (113 sites) via Nuveen Real Estate.</li></ul>
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    <p>Near-term modest upside for UMH on governance stability; monitor earnings trajectory.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p align="justify"><strong>FREEHOLD, NJ, May  27, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- </strong>UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UMH">UMH</a>) (TASE: UMH), a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership and operation of manufactured home communities, today congratulates its directors, Jeffrey A. Carus, Matthew I. Hirsch, Angela D. Pruitt-Marriott and Kenneth K. Quigley Jr., all of whom were re-elected by shareholders at our 2026 annual shareholder meeting. UMH has delivered robust and measurable value for shareholders and the communities we serve.</p>  <p align="justify">Over a three-year period, we have delivered a total shareholder return of 16.4% and over a 10-year period, we have delivered a total shareholder return of 159.5%, making us one of the top performing publicly traded REITs. Such performance is the result of disciplined strategy and operational excellence. We thank our shareholders for recognizing our directors' leadership that produced these results.</p>  <p align="justify">The industry has also recognized that UMH is a stellar operator. In April, for the fifth time, UMH was awarded Community Operator of the Year by the Manufactured Housing Institute, the industry's highest honor. This year, UMH also earned MHI's Leadership in Sustainability Award and the Land-Lease Community of the Year Award.</p>  <p align="justify">We remain committed to the mission of providing affordable, quality housing and to creating long-term value for every shareholder. We have invested in our properties and our company to meaningfully improve revenue and earnings. We continually strive to produce returns on these investments as quickly as possible.</p>  <p align="justify">UMH Properties, Inc., which was organized in 1968, is a public equity REIT that owns and operates 145 manufactured home communities, containing approximately 27,100 developed homesites, of which 11,200 contain rental homes, and over 1,000 self-storage units. These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia. Included in the 145 communities are two communities in Florida, containing 363 sites, and one community in Pennsylvania, containing 113 sites, that UMH has an ownership interest in and operates through its joint ventures with Nuveen Real Estate.        <br></br>        <br></br>Certain statements included in this press release which are not historical facts may be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and involve various risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can provide no assurance those expectations will be achieved. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from expectations are contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and described from time to time in the Company's other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.</p>  <p align="justify"><b>Contact: Nelli Madden</b><br></br><b>732-577-9997</b></p>  <p align="center"># # # #</p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTcyNzc1MyM3NjI0NzQ4IzUwMDA2NjQyNg=="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/YWE1NThkMjctNDYwNC00MDNjLWIyZWEtZDY5OWE5NzBjNjE2LTUwMDA2NjQyNi0yMDI2LTA1LTI3LWVu/tiny/UMH-Properties-Inc-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/932ef0a6-0dc9-4100-9e24-33b4670fd0b2"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/932ef0a6-0dc9-4100-9e24-33b4670fd0b2/small/logo-jpg.jpg" border="0" width="150" height="99" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

UMH Properties announced the re-election of four directors at its 2026 annual meeting, underscoring governance stability. The company highlighted a 3-year TSR of 16.4% and a 10-year TSR of 159.5%, plus top industry honors from MHI, including Community Operator of the Year and sustainability awards. The combination of leadership continuity and external validation may support modest upside in sentiment and valuation, depending on earnings trajectory.

UMH PROPERTIES, INC. CONGRATULATES ITS DIRECTORS ON THEIR REELECTION AT THE ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING

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