In assuming the chairmanship, he intends to advance theinstitute's goal to increase market share by enhancing theindustry's image. The trade association represents 500 builders,developers and others associated with the manufactured housingindustry Chateau Communities, based in Denver's southeast suburb ofGreenwood Village, is one of the nation's largest owners andoperators of manufactured home communities.

A 28-year veteran of the industry, Daniel has been CEO ofChateau Communities since 1997 and its predecessor, ROC, since1993. He had been named the institute's "Industry Person of theYear" in 1996 just a year after he steered the creation of itsNational Communities Council.

Chateau Communities' portfolio consists of 165 communities, withabout 52,000 home sites and 1,400 RV sites. Chateau also manages 44manufactured home communities with approximately 9,400 sites andowns or has options on 12 undeveloped communities which, whencompleted, will contain about 4,700 sites. Chateau's portfoliospans 34 states.