AMERICA’S BEST BROKERAGES

The Editors of the Magazine of the American Landowner Present Our Annual Survey of the Country’s Leading Real Estate Firms Specializing in Land.

Edited by Monica Manley

EYE ON THE PRIZE Greg Fay takes in the magnificent vistas on Tom Brokaw’s West Boulder Ranch. Fay has the 4,128-acre property listed for $17.9 million.

82 TheLandReport | SUMMER 2018 LANDREPORT.COM LANDREPORT.COM SUMMER 2018 | TheLandReport 83 ROCKIES RETREAT Southwest Colorado’s Piedra Valley Ranch, listed by Hall and Hall for $46 million, sits in its own valley and shares nine miles of fenceline with the million-acre San Juan National Forest.

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sell land: farms, ranches, plan- properties. LandVest services package totaling 3,142 acres tations, sporting properties, every major timberland invest- in Eastern North Carolina. timber, and vineyards with ment region of the US through Another exciting transaction offices from coast to coast. regional offices and specialized was the sale of Bassmaster Wow: In the fall of 2017, transaction groups. Through founder Ray Scott’s amazing Greg Fay listed Tom Brokaw’s our affiliations with LandVest’s Legacy Lakes in Montgomery incredible West Boulder Ranch Real Estate Consulting and County, Alabama. NATIONAL for $17.9 million. Estates Marketing groups, we are able to bring marketing Peoples Company American Forest Hall and Hall expertise and a network which www.peoplescompany.com Management www.hallandhall.com is unmatched by peer firms. (855) 800-5263 americanforestmanagement.com (888) 557-3090 Wow: The sale of 160,000 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M (704) 527-6780 2017 Sales: $500M–$1B acres in North Carolina to Who: Peoples Company is a 2017 Sales: $500M–$1B Who: Investment-quality rural a longstanding client. leading provider of brokerage, Who: National leaders in the real estate leaders providing a farm management, land invest- sale and acquisition analysis full menu of services from real Mossy Oak Properties ment, and appraisal services in of timberland, recreational estate brokerage and auctions www.mossyoakproperties.com 19 states throughout the US. properties, farmland, hunting to management, mortgage (866) 667-2289 Wow: We successfully handled plantations, and conservation loans, and appraisals. 2017 Sales: $500M–$1B the sealed-bid auction for the properties with the ability to Wow: Representing one of Who: Network of more than 6,000-contiguous-acre Weidert bundle brokerage services the best years in our 72-year 90 franchise offices in 27 Farm in Washington’s Walla including property inventory, history, 2017 in itself was a states specializing in rural Walla Valley. This premier spatial and attribute data Wow moment. The market land brokerage. property is ideally suited for management, recreational and remained dynamic with many Wow: In 2017, the Mossy Oak permanent crops such as environmental assessments, of the larger transactions Properties network closed over grapes, apples, blueberries, and market presentation. occurring off the market. 2,900 transactions totaling in and hops as it offers excellent Confidentiality is highly coveted. excess of $630 million and elevations and gradual slopes, Farmers National Company 380,000 acres. tremendous air drainage, virgin www.farmersnational.com LandLeader soils, and ample certified water. (800) 346-2650 www.landleader.com National Land Realty 2017 Sales: $500M–$1B (844) 281-4301 www.nationallandrealty.com PotlatchDeltic Real Estate Who: Extensive network of 2017 Sales: $500M–$1B (855) 384-5263 www.potlatchdelticlandsales.com local agents specializing in real Who: The LandLeader® net- 2017 Sales: $250M–$500M (509) 835-1500 estate sales, auctions, buyer’s work is the largest network Who: National Land Realty 2017 Sales: < $50M agency, appraisals, farm and of real estate professionals (NLR) is a full-service real Who: PotlatchDeltic is a real ranch management, mineral who specialize in farm, ranch, estate brokerage specializing estate investment trust (REIT) management, forestry services, and recreational real estate in farm, ranch, plantation, with nearly 2 million acres consultations, and insurance. across North America. timber, and recreational land of timberland in Alabama, Wow: Farmers National Wow: LandLeader is proud across the country. NLR cur- Arkansas, Idaho, Louisiana, Company witnessed more to help the best brokerages rently represents land buyers Minnesota, and Mississippi. A landowners than ever turning market land. Hard to believe and sellers in 20 states. certified forest practices leader, to the brokerage to sell their in four short years that we Wow: In 2017, we debuted PotlatchDeltic is committed to property. The company’s have sold $3.5 billion in land, Land Tour 360, technology providing superior returns volume of properties for sale including a 21 percent increase that allows you to tour land through long-term stewardship hit a new record with a 50 in collective sales in 2017. without having to step foot of forest resources. The compa- percent increase from the on it. This interactive 360- ny also conducts a land sales previous high. LandVest degree experience features and development business www.landvest.com property boundary lines as well and operates wood products Fay Ranches (603) 227-2419 as various points of interest manufacturing facilities www.fayranches.com 2017 Sales: > $1B including photos, videos, and through its taxable REIT sub- (406) 586-4001 Who: LandVest is the US key data. We had a great year sidiary. PotlatchDeltic Real 2017 Sales: $250M–$500M leader in the marketing and featuring several large sales. Estate sells exclusively through Who: Fay Ranches has been in sale of private, institutional, Broker Aaron Sutton sold a Preferred Broker Network business for over 25 years. We and industrial timberland a three-parcel timberland made up of brokerages in states

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WALLA WALLA WINERY In November 2017, Peoples Company conducted a sealed-bid auction of 6,000-acre Weidert Farm in Washington’s coveted Walla Walla Valley. Farmland L.P. submitted the winning bid. where it sells recreational, network with the majority of Northwest Realty & Auction investments that benefit our hunting, and timberland rang- our listings in the US. in Malta. Extensive national families and cement financial ing in size from 10- to 200-plus Wow: Our most impressive marketing attracted parties stability. If you’re interested in acres at every budget level. closings were two California from across the country. The buying or selling hunting land, Wow: Our Wow moment was sales – one for $6.625 million day the ranch and farm was put farms, or ranchland, we invite the merger of Potlatch Corp. and the other for $7.5 million – into the United Country system you to learn more about how with Deltic Timber Corp. to through our participating of specialty ranch and farm we can help you. create one of the larger US broker, The Ranch Specialists. websites, an interested buyer Wow: Our Wow moment in landowning companies. For contacted UCRE Northwest 2017 was when we achieved a land buyers, the merger means United Country Real Estate Realty & Auction. Within three goal of averaging five farms we have the ability to sell an www.unitedcountry.com days of being listed, this $15 sold each day of the year as even wider range of recreation- (816) 420-6200 million ranch and farm was a company. We also listed the al properties, both in terms of 2017 Sales: > $1B under contract. most valuable property in our geography and features, while Who: Leading seller of lifestyle company’s history, a unique adding more properties for sale property since 1925. United Whitetail Properties $32 million listing. in Arkansas and Louisiana. Country connects buyers to the Real Estate hard-to-find properties such as www.whitetailproperties.com Sports Afield quality hunting land, mountain (217) 285-9000 METHODOLOGY Trophy Properties homes, ranches, farms, country 2017 Sales: $500M–$1B sportsafieldtrophyproperties.com homes, and more. Who: A passion for wildlife and The Land Report's annual (714) 622-2744 Wow: Buyers recognize United rural land management runs survey of US land brokerages 2017 Sales: $500M–$1B Country affiliates as experts through our veins like the is based on the total value of Who: Sports Afield Trophy in ranch and farm properties mighty Mississippi runs self-reported 2017 domestic Properties is a real estate mar- nationwide. This reputation for through America’s heartland. land sales through traditional keting company. We are a excellence was demonstrated We call our agents “land spe- brokerage. Totals exclude broad-based network offering with the recent sale of a 9,700- cialists.” Our team covers more commercial, industrial, and listings of countryside proper- acre ranch and farm listed for than 20 states and is made up residential assets, unless they ties. We market ranch, farm, $15 million in south Phillips of many of the finest land man- were a component of a more agricultural, woodland, forest, County, Montana. The sale was agers and market analysts in the valuable land asset. All figures equestrian, waterfront, hunting, completed by Gary Anderson industry. We are just like you. were provided by respective fishing, and recreational prop- and his daughter Ella Yeadon We love to hunt. We love the firms from Apri 1 through erties. We are a worldwide of United Country Real Estate land. We strive to make smart June 30, 2018.

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Pawleys Island, SC 843.979.2221 Columbia, SC 803.748.1224 BESTAMERICA’S BROKERAGES Clark Company (208) 345-3163 combined experience in www.clarkcompany.com 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M these key markets. (805) 238-7110 Who: Cattle ranches, legacy Wow: MOP Oregon Field 2017 Sales: $100M–$200M ranches, farms, timberland, & Stream was able to assist a Who: The Clark family has dairies, orchards, vineyards, buying client in writing more been in the ranching business land for development – Knipe than $12 million in offers in since the 1890s. Clark Land Company has been one year for his company. PACIFIC Company began as a stage and serving Idaho, Nevada, cattle company in Ventura Montana, Oregon, and Mossy Oak Properties California County and has been repre- Washington for 74 years. Cupper Creek Land Outdoor Properties senting buyers and sellers in Wow: We sold one of the cuppercreeklandcompany.com californiaoutdoorproperties.com ranch real estate transactions largest cattle operations on the (541) 934-2946 (707) 455-4444 since 1958. Today, Pete Clark market in the Northwest. The 2017 Sales: < $50M 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M leads Clark Company, one of ranch included seven lakes and Who: I am a one-woman Who: California Outdoor the most successful ranch real thousands of irrigated acres. brokerage with over 23 years Properties is one of the largest estate companies in the of experience in the land sales private farm, ranch, and recre- Western United States. As a Land and Wildlife industry, specializing in all ational real estate companies fifth-generation rancher, Pete www.landleader.com aspects of ranch, farm, and in California. We are not your knows the ins and outs of a (541) 480-3682 recreational land sales. I live typical real estate agent. We working ranch and is very well 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M the lifestyle and sell a unique are doing something we love. acquainted with ranches and Who: We are land specialists rural niche market. My office We understand land. We enjoy farm properties in the West. in the Pacific Northwest who is on our ranch in Kimberly, the outdoors. We hunt, fish, Wow: Sold $21 million Rancho broker land in Oregon, Oregon, where there is more raise cattle, and grow crops. El Toro: more than 12,000 Washington, and Idaho with wildlife than people. Clients We believe in the Old West acres of rolling hills with a plans to head north into appreciate my local expertise philosophy where a handshake carrying capacity of 600 cow- Alaska. “We Live the Lifestyle on market conditions, knowl- is your word. Our success is calf pair and 1,000 stockers. We Sell.” Our expertise edge of the area, attention to based on a strong work ethic includes large ranches, farms, details, and the laid-back and a knowledge and love for Kerry Mormann and timber tracts. We also atmosphere that comes with the land. We are proud to be & Associates have vast experience in vine- living and working out West. a founding partner of the www.coastalranch.com yards and resort properties. Wow: Here’s what Mossy Oak LandLeader® network. (805) 682-3242 Wow: When we listed the Properties Co-founder and Wow: We had our best year 2017 Sales: $50–$100 Million Town of Tiller, Oregon, it CEO Chris Hawley said about in company history with over Who: After four decades as went viral. We got calls from us: “Julie Mansfield-Smith 73,000 acres sold and almost a successful independent all over the world, did count- is the type of land specialist $175M in sales. broker along the Southern less interviews, and even ended we look for. She has the California coast, Mormann up with a story on FOX News experience, expertise, and The Chickering Company became the director of the by Shepard Smith. Best of all, effort needed to be successful www.ranchbuyer.com Ranch & Land Division of we had Tiller under contract land specialists, and has (530) 265-5774 Berkshire Hathaway in just days. proven to be one of the top 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M HomeServices. land brokers in Oregon.” Who: For nearly 40 years, Wow: The Land Guy has two Mossy Oak Properties The Chickering Company has of the premier properties listed Oregon Field and Smith-Kandal represented buyers and sellers on the California coast: the Stream Realty Real Estate of ranches, mountain hide- 1,800-acre Las Varas Ranch www.oregonfieldandstream.com www.smithkandal.com aways, private lakes, coastal ($108 million) as well as the (541) 733-9727 (760) 344-2212 retreats, fishing and hunting historic 214-acre Rancho 2017 Sales: < $50M 2017 Sales: < $50 Million lodges throughout the West Dos Pueblos ($48.5 million). Who: From our headquarters Who: With roots in Imperial and in British Columbia. (For more information on Las in Roseburg, our brokerage County that date back to the Wow: The Chickering Varas, turn to The Land Report specializes in listing and selling 1930s, Smith-Kandal offers a Company sold the Richmond Top Ten on page 28.) farms, ranches, timber tracts, diversified series of financial Ranch, a historic 3,777-acre and recreational properties in services in California and ranch in San Jose. The listing Knipe Land Company Oregon. Our owners alone Arizona, particularly in the price was over $29 million. www.knipeland.com have more than 60 years of Desert Southwest.

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ALICO EAST RANCH Hendry County | $3,250 per acre | 25,698 ± acres Never, before now, has Alico East Ranch been for sale on the open market. This south central Florida ranch is comprised of a mix of improved, semi-improved and native pastures for cattle ranching or leases, hunting leases or agricultural use. Easily divisible and currently offered as a whole or in six separate tracts ranging from 1,265 acres to 8,586 acres. Now is the moment to consider owning this exceptional Florida land. Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM, 863.648.1528 Aerial Video at SREland.com/AlicoEastRanch

HALF CIRCLE L RANCH JUMPIE RUN PLANTATION Hendry & Collier Counties | $3,564 per acre | 9,819 ± acres Jefferson County | $2,450 per acre | 2,692 ± acres A highly-productive ranch agribusiness and large farm Jumpie Run Plantation is a beautiful legacy property operation, this is one of Florida’s few large-acreage iconic owned by the same family for three generations. Located ranches remaining, owned and managed by the same in the plantation belt of the Red Hills area of North family for four generations. Offered for sale for the first Florida in Jefferson County, the land features planted time, this is a rare opportunity to step back in time when pines and natural beauty for recreational enjoyment. ranching was a proud family tradition. Shopping and amenities are within easy reach Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM, 863.648.1528 Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM, 863.648.1528 Trent Saunders 863.640.0390 Bryant Peace, 229.792.8559 Aerial Video at SREland.com/HalfCircleL SREland.com/JumpieRun Get Your Copy of Our Annual Florida Land Report at: SREland.com | 877.518.LAND BEAMERICA’SST BROKERAGES

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT John and Aimee Oates took one look at these 4-plus acres in Aspen’s bohemian suburb of Woody Creek and found their home. Publisher Eddie Lee Rider Jr. shared their story in our Rockies special issue.

Wow: Sold Top of Mill ski- Bates Land Consortium Berkshire Hathaway in/ski-out home on Aspen www.bateslandco.com HomeServices Brokerage Mountain for $22.5 million. (801) 560-4259 West Real Estate 2017 Sales: < $50M www.bhhsbrokeragewest.com Aspen Snowmass Who: Founded in 1970, this (877) 443-6234 Sotheby’s International time-tested firm continues to 2017 Sales: < $50M WEST Realty thrive as it approaches the Who: With unsurpassed www.aspensnowmasssir.com half-century mark by offering knowledge of Park County, Arnold Realty (970) 925-6060 counsel in larger ranches, Wyoming, we have assisted wwww.arnoldrealty.com 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M big-game tracts, farms, and buyers and sellers in making (307) 746-2083 Who: Aspen Snowmass strategic recreational proper- their real estate dreams come 2017 Sales: < $50M Sotheby’s International Realty ties in the Rocky Mountain true since 1977. As the lead- Who: Our family-owned real is a powerhouse firm with over West. Over the last 48 years, ing full-service brokerage in estate brokerage is now in its 180 associates in 11 offices the company has closed 625 Northwest Wyoming, our 29th year. We specialize in throughout the Roaring Fork transactions that encompassed expertise includes residential, marketing ranches and recre- Valley. Over 56 percent of more than 2 million acres commercial, vacant land, and ational properties in the Black our transactions are closed worth more than $2 billion. recreational real estate near Hills and surrounding areas in-house, a tribute to a unique Wow: The addition of Scott Yellowstone National Park. of Wyoming, South Dakota, culture of collaboration among Patrick Bates, J.D., to our Wow: We participated in the and Montana. brokers and our established ranks brings over 25 years sale of a beautiful high-end Wow: Sold the Reverse presence in every major area. of successful experience in property located on the North CX Ranch, which led to five Our brokers also provide real estate sales, acquisitions, Fork of the Shoshone River on additional ranch and land sales services at the Ritz-Carlton in development, investment, the road to Yellowstone Park. via Section 1031 exchanges. Aspen Highlands, the Timbers construction management, Club in Snowmass Village, and and law to our firm. Scott Chase Brothers Aspen Associates Realty the Shadowrock development has facilitated or advised on Properties www.aspenassociatesrealty.com in Willits. over 300 transactions totaling chasebrothersproperties.com (970) 544-5800 Wow: Represented both the approximately $750 million (307) 752-2876 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M seller and buyer in a $9 million and overseen construction 2017 Sales: < $50M Who: An independent Aspen purchase of two gently slop- management of hundreds of Who: Land and ranch special- brokerages specializing in ing contiguous ski-in/ski-out millions of dollars of projects ists with expertise in fishing, high-end residential real estate. Snowmass Village homesites. in multiple states. hunting, recreation, cattle

90 The LandReport | SUMMER 2018 LANDREPORT.COM 5 BAR 6 RANCH MONTANA

$15.9 MILLION

5 Bar 6 ranch 922 MILL CREEK ROAD | PRAY, MT

The 5 Bar 6 offers sanctuary from the outside world yet is just 25 miles from downtown Livingston. World-class amenities, sterling recreational attributes and extensive adjoining National Forest lands create a grand vacation lifestyle accessible all year round. Pristine Mill Creek flows through the ranch for +/- 2 miles offering exceptional fly fishing. Three homes and 2 vintage cabins provide a total of 17 beds and 18.5 baths. Beautiful equestrian facilities, irrigated meadows, bountiful wildlife and striking views of mountain peaks dominate this magnificent +/- 240-acre property. The 5 Bar 6 Ranch is one of the most beautiful and rare properties to come to market in Paradise Valley. This offering presents a once-in-a-lifetime investment opportunity for those seeking an extraordinary Montana lifestyle.

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406.223.8418 | [email protected] LIVINGSTON, MT 59047 | TRACYRAICH.COM Exceptional Service for Buyers & Sellers BEAMERICA’SST BROKERAGES

MATCHED PAIR Scott Davidson of Aspen Associates Realty has the listing on US Ski Team coach Bob Beattie’s Woody Creek home (this page) as well as the Oates property (page 90). What are you waiting for? ranching, production agricul- Montana, Northern Idaho, Graham-Faupel-Mendenhall Who: Since 1992, Harrigan ture, horses, water and water Eastern Washington, and Jackson Hole Land Company has provided rights, enterprise analysis, Wyoming. Our brokers and Real Estate Associates a personal and comprehensive and minerals. advisors are committed to grahamfaupelmendenhall.com service to buyers and sellers Wow: Closing a beautiful successful client relationships. (307) 732-7558 with unsurpassed knowledge ranch for a client who had been Clearwater is honored to be the 2017 Sales: < $50M of fishing and hunting ranches looking with us for eight years. Top Producing Sports Afield Who: Our team is available and in the states of Colorado, New He and his wife are very happy, Trophy Properties brokerage accessible seven days a week, Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. and will develop it into a mag- in the world. during and after hours. One of Wow: In the fourth quarter of nificent equestrian/polo ranch. Wow: In late 2017, Clearwater us is present at every showing, 2017, Harrigan Land Company Properties listed the G/T Ranch and we give our clients a per- closed $75-plus million in Clark & Associates located in Townsend, Montana. sonal report of every showing ranches, including one of the Land Brokers Consisting of 7,758 acres, it and a regular update of market- largest mountain ranches in www.clarklandbrokers.com has become famous for huge ing activities. As members of Colorado, Monument Butte (307) 334-2025 numbers of elk and trophy bull the multiple listing service, Ranch outside Steamboat. 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M opportunities on the property. we cooperate with the entire Who: Clark & Associates brokerage community ensuring Hayden Outdoors Land Brokers specializes in Far West R&C Sales/Mgt. maximum exposure for your www.haydenoutdoors.com farm, ranch, recreational, and www.farwestrealestate.com property. We pride ourselves (970) 674-1990 auction properties in Wyoming, (775) 829-2122 in our relationships with other 2017 Sales: $250M–$500M Colorado, Nebraska, South 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M brokers in Jackson, throughout Who: Hayden Outdoors has Dakota, North Dakota, and Who: Unique homes, ranches, the country and with Christie’s been providing rural real estate Montana. land, and investment properties affiliates worldwide. Experts brokerage services since 1976, Wow: Sold the 850-acre in ranch, residential, vacant including buyer and seller ser- Clearwater Properties Rayner Ranch on the Colorado land, and commercial sales. vices, hunting leases, land man- www.clearwaterproperties.com River ($22.5 million). We cur- Wow: Sold five acres for $4.5 agement, conservation efforts, (800) 577-3013 rently have an outstanding million in Teton Village. and unsurpassed real estate 2017 Sales: $250M–$500M 80-acre oceanfront peninsula marketing. Who: Clearwater Properties known as the Albion Coastal Harrigan Land Company Wow: $250 million in sales specializes in the marketing Highlands, which includes its www.harriganland.com last year with 250 transactions and sales of farm, ranch, and very own hangar conveniently 303-683-9090 including Dax Hayden’s $67 recreational properties across nearby at Little River Airport. 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M million year!

92 The LandReport | SUMMER 2018 LANDREPORT.COM Grit [grit] (noun) A trait based on perseverance and passion for a long-term objective. Overcoming challenges and providing expedited solutions. Work hard, get it done, and do it right.

— As defined by Western Heritage.

We can enginnr it, and we can build it.

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FLY-FISHING HEAVEN Listed with the M4 Ranch Group, Banded Peaks River Ranch varies in elevation from 7,700 feet to 9,500 feet and includes the headwaters of Rio Chamita and 1.5 miles of private access on the Navajo River.

Legacy Properties West Lone Eagle premium ranch, recreational, Mason & Morse Sotheby’s International Land Brokerage and luxury estate properties Ranch Company Realty www.eagleland.com in Colorado and New Mexico. www.ranchland.com legacypropertieswestsir.com (970) 249-4300 Our brokers share our found- (877) 207-9700 (970) 624-0444 2017 Sales: < $50M er’s passion for preserving and 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M Who: Ranch and Recreational experiencing the ranching and Who: With roots dating back Who: Our firm has an experi- Land specialists with a focus recreational lifestyle, thereby to 1961, Mason & Morse Ranch enced team that specializes in on Western Colorado. approaching each partnership Company was formed in 1998 properties in Southwestern Wow: I love to look back and with the very authenticity, as a division of Mason & Morse Colorado, including ranches, see the chain of transactions respect, and integrity that the Real Estate of Aspen, Colorado. legacy properties, primary and how they unfold. In 2017, great outdoors represents. M4 In 2011, the “Ranch Company” residences, resort properties, I sold a prestigious river ranch clients receive personalized was spun off under new owner- and second homes. for a Fortune 100 buyer in and dedicated expertise that ship and endeavored to stretch Wow: We had an 85 percent Montrose County. This took extends beyond the closing. its niche services coast to coast market share in our region for three years from beginning to With 30-plus years’ experience helping clients buy and sell properties over $3 million. end. We were subsequently brokering and managing ranch farms, ranches, equestrian, recommended by the buyer’s properties, our team brings recreational lands and lifestyle Live Water Properties attorney to represent the Old knowledge, perspective, and estates across the US. www.livewaterproperties.com Curry Ranch, which we sold in creative solutions to critical Wow: The 36,336-acre Antone (307) 734-6100 2017. Mike McGarry of Lone aspects of land ownership Ranch outside of Bend, Oregon. 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M Eagle represented the buyer needed to maximize investment A legacy recreational ranch Who: Live Water Properties and I represented the seller. A in ranching property, including set in a single large private is a unique ranch real estate big win. Both buyer and seller water rights, conservation ease- block with exceptional water brokerage representing clients have given us recommendations ments, land owner preference, resources. These included live in the acquisition and disposi- and are immensely happy. and habitat restoration. water creeks, numerous fishing tion of investment quality ranch Wow: Closing on 95,000-plus lakes, and irrigated fields. properties. M4 Ranch Group deeded acres in the Mountain Wow: Live Water sold 22 www.m4ranchgroup.com West. The co-listing and sale Mirr Ranch Group listings with a total volume (970) 944-4444 of Wolf Springs Ranch, Black www.mirrranchgroup.com exceeding $150 million that 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M Mountain Ranch, and South (877) 623-4545 ranged from pure hunting Who: M4 Ranch Group spe- Ranch. Bringing the buyer to 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M ranches to quality farm ground. cializes in marketing and selling the Monument Butte Ranch. Who: Mirr Ranch Group is the

94 The LandReport | SUMMER 2018 LANDREPORT.COM LION MOUNTAIN RANCH 17,300+ Acres | $38,925,000 Jeff Davis County, Fort Davis, Texas

The historic Lion Mountain Ranch is named for one of the many peaks found on the ranch. Lion Mountain is a landmark that can be seen from many places on the ranch and was named by area ranchers for its shape resembling a crouching lion. This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire an historic ranch in the revered “sky island” Davis Mountains of Far West Texas. Rarely do ranches become available in in these mountains and this ranch is available for only the second time in well over a century. This ranch has the “wow” factor!

HONDO CREEK RANCH 2,234 + Acres | $16,755,000 Bandera County, Tarpley, Texas

The Hondo Creek Ranch, in south central Bandera County, rs prolific live water, developed water fea- tures, productive valleys, exceptional topography, for- ever views and fantastic historical improvements. The stunning O’neil Ford remodeled historical custom home overlooks valleys encompassing the 1.65 miles of Hon- do Creek and 1.1 miles of Spring Creek that are found on the ranch. The extensive water features, rich native grasses, abundant wildlife, stately oaks plus inviting can- yons and ridges make this ranch the personification of the the Texas Hill Country.

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LEGACY OPPORTUNITY Formed from more than 150 parcels, Oregon’s 36,663-acre Antone Ranch is a single contiguous block next to the Ochoco National Forest. Robb Van Pelt and Jake Polvi share the $55 million listing. leading ranch real estate com- over 13,000 feet, 23 miles of PureWest Ranches Sonny Todd Real Estate pany in the American West. ridgeline, and four life zones. www.purewestranches.com www.sonnytoddrealestate.com We provide the comprehensive The ranch was once part of a (406) 589-4160 (406) 932-1031 services of larger firms for sell- Spanish land grant, and it pre- 2017 Sales: < $50M 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M ers, buyers, and owners of rural sented unique title and access Who: There’s a reason Who: A multi-generational, real estate and ranchland, yet issues as a result. PureWest has a reputation multifaceted agricultural we still offer the personal touch for professionalism, real estate and recreational real estate of a small-town brokerage. Our Mossy Oak Properties excellence, and cutting-edge brokerage. extensive experience with all Colorado Mountain Realty market savvy. A Christie’s Wow: 2017 was a great year. phases of ownership — from www.coloradolandcabins.com affiliate based in Bozeman, water rights to hunting tags (719) 686-8744 PureWest is a premier real Swan Land Company to ranch management and con- 2017 Sales: < $50M estate concierge brokerage www.swanlandco.com servation easements — is what Who: We specialize in ranches, specializing in prestige proper- (866) 999-7342 sets Mirr Ranch Group apart. hunting, fishing, and recre- ties. We are dedicated to being 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M We specialize in income- ational mountain properties. the leading luxury real estate Who: Based in Bozeman, producing ranches and farms, Wow: We sold the historic brand in the state. Montana, with offices in sporting properties, real estate Gale Isle Resort on the Platte Wow: Our Wow last year Buffalo, Wyoming, and Salt with conservation values, and River west of Denver near was launching this new ranch Lake City, we are a client-driven unique landscapes adjoining Bailey, Colorado. The buyers division of Pure West Christie’s. ranch, farm, and recreational national parks and public lands are restoring the famous desti- land sales company. We draw Wow: Our most impressive nation back to its original glory. Raich Montana Properties on years of experience repre- deal was the listing and sale www.tracyraich.com senting properties throughout of Cielo Vista Ranch, the largest Newman Realty (406) 223-8418 the Rocky Mountain West ranch sold in the US in 2017, www.newmanrealty.com 2017 Sales: < $50M including Montana, Idaho, according to The Land Report. (800) 658-4431 Who: Based in Livingston, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, It is rare to find a contiguous 2017 Sales: < $50M Montana, we specialize in and Nebraska. ranch with more than 83,000 Who: Experts in farm, ranch, premium ranches and Wow: Sale of M&M Ranch acres in the US, let alone in and recreational properties recreational properties in near Buffalo, Wyoming — Colorado. Cielo Vista Ranch across the High Plains. Montana’s Paradise Valley 12,388 total acres listed at also includes Culebra Peak, Wow: Listed by Wyoming for high-net-worth clients. $16.5 million — plus over 20 one of the only privately owned Business Report as one of the Wow: 2017 was a year of multi- other farm, ranch, and recre- 14,000ers in the world, 18 peaks top brokerages in the state. ple offers on many of my listings. ational property sales in 2017.

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98 The LandReport | SUMMER 2018 LANDREPORT.COM ANTONE RANCH 37,000 +/- ACRES | MITCHELL, OREGON | $55,000,000

The Antone Ranch is a legacy ranch property consisting of 37,000+/- deeded acres with exceptional water resources including live water creeks, mountain lakes and 1,500+/- acres of irrigated lands with water originating on the ranch. The property is located two hours east of Bend in central Oregon near the small town of Mitchell, Oregon. With the Spanish Peak as its backdrop, the topography ranges from timber covered slopes, grassy hillsides, steep canyons and large irrigated meadows. With over 10 miles of Ochoco National Forest border and an elevation range of 3,000 to 6,000 feet the ranch provides excellent habit for wildlife. Species included are Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, antelope, ducks, geese, chukar, sage grouse, mountain quail, valley quail, bear, mountain lion, bobcat, beaver, muskrat, mink and coyote. The ranch qualifies for annual landowner preference tags. With a pristine mountain lake, Rock Lake and 14 miles of Rock Creek ribboning through the ranch boasts excellent fishing opportunities. The improvements are extensive and the ranch supports a cow herd of over 700 mature animals, a horse cavy and hay for year round operations. The ranch has significant conservation potential and provides a rich resource for economic and recreational activities together with historical significance and conservation characteristics seldom found on a western ranch. Co-listed with Jake Polvi. Contact Robb Van Pelt.

UTE PASS RANCH COTTEREL EQUESTRIAN RANCH 2,400 +/- ACRES | DIVIDE, COLORADO | $11,400,000 398 +/- ACRES | SEDALIA, COLORADO | $8,700,000

Ute Pass Ranch lies on the west side of the Ute Pass summit near Pikes Peak and Cotterel Equestrian Ranch consists of 398+/- acres featuring gently rolling Colorado Springs, Colorado, with 2,400+/- deeded acres. Between the Pikes Peak terrain at an elevation of 5,835 feet, with frontage on US Highway 85, bordering views, blend of aspen, pines and live water draws, privacy and wildlife attributes Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness. Improvements include a high-quality Ute Pass Ranch is an ideal land investment. The long term potential for increasing 18-stall modern horse barn with 7,685 square feet plus two 1,952-square-foot land values driven by development or conservation plans is as very favorable. caretaker’s homes. The property is currently used as a polo horse training area, The long term past ownership and overall land quality has allowed a “gem” to but offers many possibilities as a horse training/boarding property, equestrian be created in an appealing historically significant mountain community serviced estate with multiple building sites, conservation easement candidate, or a by a small town atmosphere with close proximity to a major city with shopping, prime development opportunity. Contact John Stratman. employment, cultural and transportation services. Contact John Stratman.

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100 TheLandReport | SUMMER 2018 LANDREPORT.COM THE MOUNTAIN RANCH 5,000 +/- Acres | Marble Falls, Texas

A rare opportunity to own a large tract (8 Square Wildlife abounds on the game fenced property with Miles) within an hour drive of Austin. This beautiful an outstanding herd of Whitetail Deer plus a few Elk Hill Country Ranch offers 40 mile views from the along with Wild Turkey, Hogs and Varmints. Elevation high mesa’s to beautiful bottom land, lush with changes of over 300’ with high mesa’s at 1400’ above grasses and dotted with Live Oaks, Elm, Pecan and sea level, the varied terrain is easily traversed by an other hardwoods. Many of the draws are running excellent road system. water from numerous springs, plus a spring fed 28 Three miles of paved road lead to the main house acre Lake. which sits high atop a mesa with spectacular views. Large tracts in the Austin/Central Texas area are In the valley below is the foremans house, barn and becoming more scarce and this property represents outbuildings. There are 10 water wells, a 28 acre lake a true investment quality recreation ranch. and numerous stock tanks scattered across the ranch. Conveniently located near Marble Falls with access In addition, there are miles of unnamed creeks in the to a jet airport ten minutes drive from the front gate. drainages throughout the ranch offering countless dam sites.

50% of the Minerals and Royalties owned will convey with the sale. Price: $31,500,000.00

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BLUE SKY According to the Iowa State University Land Value Survey, Iowa farmland inched up 2 percent in 2017 to $7,326 per acre. Land values had declined in each of the preceding three years.

Legacy Land Co. Mossy Oak Properties Mossy Oak Properties www.legacylandco.com Boley Real Estate Mozark Land and Farm (888) 311-5263 www.mopbre.com www.mossyoakproperties.com 2017 Sales: $250M–$500M (641) 932-1234 (417) 934-5263 Who: We have a great group (319) 293-2575 2017 Sales: < $50M of brokers licensed in six states 2017 Sales: < $50M Who: We are hunters and MIDWEST who specialize in selling farms, Who: Mossy Oak Properties farmers who sell to other hunt- hunting land, recreational real Boley Real Estate is owned ers and farmers. We Hertz Real estate, ranches, and commercial and operated by Jim Boley, specialize in land whether it Estate Services property. Our team also offers Barb Hendricks Boley, and be farms, hunting properties, www.hertz.ag land management services. their sons, Nick Boley and or general recreational parcels. (800) 593-5263 Wow: We listed several Tyler Boley. Our company was We draw many people from 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M properties in 2017 for more founded in 1985 by Jim’s father, outside Missouri to the Ozarks, Who: Founded in 1946 by Carl than $1.5 million. One property Ralph Boley. All four of us are especially retirees. Hertz, we are a Midwestern- we listed was priced at more licensed real estate brokers and Wow: I sold a property that based company that specializes than $10 million. natives of Van Buren County had been in a family since the in farmland management, farm- Iowa. Together, we share more 1920s. They won the 120-acre land brokerage, public farmland Martin, Goodrich & than 60 years of experience. parcel in a poker match. auctions, farmland acquisitions, Waddell Mossy Oak Properties Boley and land appraisal services. www.mgw.us.com Real Estate specializes in agri- Mossy Oak Properties Wow: Within our Farm Real (815) 756-3606 cultural, recreational, and resi- Fiscus Land Co. Estate division, we handled 45 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M dential properties in Iowa and www.mopheartland.com sales or purchase transactions Who: We assist a global Missouri. (620) 795-2228 that exceeded an average per network of clients in the Wow: One of the things we 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M acre sale price of $10,000 per acquisition, sale, appraisal, and found impressive about 2017 Who: Our firm specializes acre. In March, Troy Louwagie, management of agricultural was that land values remained in farmland, ranchland, and ALC, who coordinates real properties throughout the US, high despite the downturn in recreational land in Southeast estate activities for our Mount focusing on farm, transitional, commodity prices. The end Kansas, Southwest Missouri, Vernon office, was honored and recreational land. result was numerous land sales Northwest Arkansas, and as 2017 Wrangler at RLI’s Wow: Sold a 932-acre Illinois that brought prices that were Northeast Oklahoma. National Land Conference. farm including all equipment. higher than expected. Wow: An 820-acre ranch sale.

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NEW GROWTH The Department of Agriculture reported that 2018 brought good news to farmland operators: Crop prices for soybeans and corn started off the year at their highest levels since 2016.

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ANCIENT OAKS These twin trees are remnants of long abandoned homesteads on the Cason Callaway Estate in Harris County, Georgia. Tom Brickman of Cyprus Partners has the $42.5 million listing.

is absolutely pristine. Not Butler Land and our largest transaction) was only is it undeveloped, but Timber Company the sale of 400-plus acres of it is unencumbered by any www.butlerlandandtimber.com riverfront land with second easements and sits less than 20 (800) 704-0645 magnitude springs to the State miles from beautiful downtown 2017 Sales: < $50M of Florida for a state park. Charleston. It also enjoys Who: We specialize in timber SOUTH one-half mile of deep water and recreational hunting tracts Compass South Land Sales frontage just four miles from across Alabama, Georgia, and www.compasssouthlandsales.com American the Atlantic Ocean. Florida from 20 to 20,000 acres. (843) 538-6814 Timberlands Company Wow: We had 150 closings, 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M www.americantimberlands.com Arkansas Land and Homes and the first quarter of 2018 Who: Compass South Land (843) 979-2221 www.arkansaslandandhomes.us has us on pace to exceed that Sales specializes in the disposi- 2017 Sales: < $50M (870) 495-2123 number. tion of timberland, recreational Who: Since inception, ATC 2017 Sales: < $50M properties, plantations, and has invested more than $130 Who: Owned by Arlon and Coldwell Banker estates throughout the South. million in 35 investments. Pamela Welch of Cave City. Commercial Wow: We represented a family ATC is a land investment Wow: I had an opportunity to Saunders Real Estate office in the sale of 15,000 management organization that sell a 523-acre property in Izard www.saundersrealestate.com acres of Legacy Springs Ranch pursues a diversified value-add County. This property was a (863) 648-1528 located 60 miles northwest of investment strategy focused large piece that we had just sold 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M Austin on the Colorado River. on identifying additional the joining 1,080 acres the pre- Who: Founded in 1996 by non-timber return-generating vious year, so when I received Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM, Cyprus Partners opportunities from investments. a call in the office in November CBC Saunders offers strategic www.cypruspartners.com Wow: ATC acquired 2,000 from a gentleman who was real estate services across the (205) 936-2160 acres in Charleston County, looking for this type of ground, entire State of Florida. Our 2017 Sales: < $50M South Carolina, for $18.36 I quickly called this seller and land professionals deal in ag Who: Our agents are also million. Known as Point Farm, asked for permission to show land, ranchland, timberland, licensed foresters, certified the property had been owned it. They agreed. My husband, conservation easements, appraisers, or hold advanced by the same family since 1699 Arlon Welch, took it from citrus groves, transitional and degrees in related fields. Just when it was granted to the there. He showed the property residential development land. as importantly, our proprietary loyal subjects by King William two days later, and the contract Wow: The most gratifying sale database of more than 100,000 III of England. Point Farm was accepted within a week. last year (though by no means landowners is a powerful tool

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PRIME TRANSITIONAL LAND Totaling more than 17,000 acres, the Bluffs of Saint Teresa features 17 miles of frontage on some of Florida’s most scenic waterways. Listed for $50 million with CBC Saunders Real Estate.

Mossy Oak Properties who go above and beyond to and were successful in putting biologist, and an MAI apprais- Cache River Land and Farm help clients find exactly what it all together for a land swap er who focus on timber and www.cacheriverlandandfarm.com they are looking for. where everyone was happy. recreational land in Alabama, (501) 388-1947 Wow: Got a listing and had it Mississippi, and Tennessee. 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M under contract in two days. Mossy Oak Properties Wow: We listed 18,500 acres in Who: Duck, deer, turkey, and NC Land and Farms Central Tennessee, had it under freshwater fishing properties Mossy Oak Properties www.nclandandfarms.com contract late 2017, and closed are our bread and butter. We Delta Land Management Co. (844) 480-5263 in the first quarter 2018. focus on premium rural land www.arkansaslandforsale.com 2017 Sales: < $50M holdings, with an emphasis on (501) 604-4565 Who: With over 100 years’ real Mossy Oak Properties farms, mixed-use recreational, 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M estate experience, our team Alabama Land Crafters hunting, and fishing properties. Who: We specialize in farm of land specialists have the www.thelandcrafters.com Wow: Our biggest land sale and recreational properties. knowledge, skills, and resources (334) 277-6501 was a 1,000-acre property. We have several agents with to meet all of your real estate 2017 Sales: < $50M farm management degrees and needs. We specialize in hunting Who: Recreational, timberland, Mossy Oak Properties one with a master’s in wildlife land, recreational properties, investment, farm, ranch, Stuttgart Land and Farm biology who specializes in farms and agricultural land, commercial, and residential. www.mossyoakproperties.com quail and waterfowl habitat. timber investment tracts, and Wow: 65 percent of our sales (855) 934-5263 Wow: A complex transaction rural residential properties. come from out of state. 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M involving a farm in Southeast Wow: The sale of Haw Bluff Who: Mississippi Delta recre- Arkansas bought by an invest- Longleaf Pine Preserve to The Mossy Oak Properties ational acreage and row crops ment firm for $10 million. Nature Conservancy. The Haw Coastal Land & Real Estate in Arkansas are our specialties. Bluff Tract contained 1,792 www.mossyoakproperties.com Wow: Last year, we sold a Mossy Oak Properties total acres with approximately (912) 674-2700 400-acre duck and rice farm Logan Land Company 800 acres of longleaf pine. 2017 Sales: < $50M in record time at market price. www.mossyoakproperties.com Who: Experts in farmland, rec- (877) 377-5263 Mossy Oak Properties reational land, and timberland Mossy Oak Properties 2017 Sales: < $50M Southeast Land & Wildlife sales with a special focus on of Virginia Who: We specialize in timber www.selandandwildlife.com transitional land. www.mopva.com and recreational property sales (256) 383-8901 Wow: Brokered a 2,300-acre (844) 480-5263 in Alabama and Mississippi. 2017 Sales: < $50M timber tract to an institutional 2017 Sales: < $50M Wow: We had a three-way Who: Our experienced staff investment firm that brought a Who: A great bunch of people closing with multiple properties includes two foresters, a wildlife near-record bare land price.

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2017 BRADLEY WILSON O: 936-590-4909 | M: 936-462-3526 President | PrinciPal Broker. [email protected] | terrastonelandco.com Mossy Oak Properties Mossy Oak Properties Outdoor Properties timberland, recreational land, Dixie Land and Wildlife Natural Farms & Wildlife www.outdoorproperties.com and environmentally focused www.mossyoakproperties.com www.moparkansas.com (901) 483-6073 land investments. (731) 610-2473 (479) 443-5656 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M Wow: We experienced a strong 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M 2017 Sales: < $50M Who: Our specialties include 2017 with the sale of over 4,500 Who: We specialize in land Who: We serve the Natural recreational properties and acres of timberland in South sales, land enhancement, uti- State. We provide first-class agricultural land sales. Arkansas as well as representing lizing 401(k)s to invest in land, service and third-party repre- a buyer who acquired 10,000 and easements. sentation for buyers and sellers. RecLand Realty acres of Coastal Plains acreage. Wow: Listed 1,400 acres of Wow: Closed on four acres www.recland.net rolling hills and high bluffs for more than $2 million. (318) 281-4900 Tom Smith adjoining the Tennessee River 2017 Sales: < $50M Land and Homes with superb grazing, and plenty Mossy Oak Properties Who: RecLand focuses on tomsmithlandandhomes.com of good water. of Louisiana hunting land, timberland, (601) 454.9397 www.mossyoakpropertiesla.com farms, and ranches in Iowa, 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M Mossy Oak Properties (888) 318-5263 Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Who: TSLH specializes in Forest Investments 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M Mississippi, and Missouri. recreational, hunting, and crop www.mopforestinvestments.com Who: Mossy Oak Properties Coming soon to Georgia! ground as well as timber tracts. (601) 341-1131 of Louisiana specializes in Wow: One of our Missouri We have built an outstanding 2017 Sales: < $50M brokering rural land sales. agents closed two 1,000-plus business marketing homes on Who: A full-service forestry We are experts in finding acre deals on the same day late 25 acres or less. consulting firm that specializes buyers and sellers of rural land. in 2017. One of our Texas land Wow: We sold The Tatum in the acquisition, management, Wow: Closed a 3,176-acre agents closed a 2,100-acre tim- Plantation, Lakewood and sale of timberland and rec- ranch in one of the fastest berland deal in January to kick Plantation, and White Oak reational properties. growing areas of the state off the new year in style. Plantation. All three are out- Wow: Owner/broker Rick for $12,704,000. standing Mississippi trophy Taylor was elected by his peers Richton Tie and Timber high fence operations. to serve as a director-at-large Mossy Oak Properties www.rttllc.com on the board of the Realtors of Tupelo (601) 545-8222 United Country Gibson Land Institute. www.mopoftupelo.com 2017 Sales: < $50M Realty & Land Company (662) 231-0740 Who: A third-generation land, www.gibsonrealtyms.com Mossy Oak Properties 2017 Sales: < $50M timber, and real estate opera- (601) 250-0017 Hart Realty Who: Mossy Oak Properties of tion with roots in the State of 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M www.mophartrealty.com Tupelo is a unique brokerage. Mississippi as early as 1867. Who: With a strong presence (270) 528-4026 We are a small company and Wow: Richton Tie and Timber in Mississippi and Louisiana, 2017 Sales: N/A are interested in the smallest represented one of the largest we sell homes, hunting land, Who: Land development, tract of land, but at the same landowners in Mississippi in timberland, poultry farms, investments, and sales, time, we don’t shy away from selling a showcase property. and commercial properties. commercial and industrial the largest tract of land. Wow: We have been ranked sales/leasing/investments. Wow: This small office had Southeastern Land Group the No. 1 United Country Real Wow: A close friend asked over 70 closings in a very www.selandgroup.com Estate office internationally us to market a hunting retreat competitive market. (866) 751-5263 in sales for 2008, 2009, 2010, he needed to sell. We did 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, exactly as he requested and Mossy Oak Properties Who: We focus on rural acreage, and 2017. gave him a 400 percent profit. Tennessee Land & Farm mainly timberland tracts, farm- www.moptennessee.com land, recreational properties, and The Wright Group Mossy Oak Properties (615) 804-2571 mini-farms in the Southeast. www.wrightbroker.com Land and Luxury 2017 Sales: < $50M Wow: Sold The Old Scotland (229) 226-2564 www.landandluxury.com Who: A diverse recreational property, a highly desirable 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M (704) 658-1121 land brokerage and full service 3,923-acre timber tract in Who: A boutique firm special- 2017 Sales: < $50M real estate company located Monroe County, Alabama. izing in recreational , lifestyle, Who: We are a full-service real in Franklin, Tennessee. We and legacy investments. estate firm that specializes in serve real estate and land TerraStone Land Company Wow: Brought to market land sales and luxury properties needs in Middle Tennessee. www.terrastonelandco.com Millpond Plantation, the across the Carolinas. Wow: We brokered a 270-acre, (936) 590-4909 nation’s most iconic bobwhite Wow: When competing for $3 million deal to create an 2017 Sales: < $50M quail hunting plantation, which listings, we were awarded the elementary, middle school, and Who: A full-service brokerage is available for the first time in listing 90 percent of the time. high school campus on a farm. providing investments involving five generations.

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THE ONE AND ONLY Boone Pickens’ Mesa Vista Ranch boasts matchless improvements, including this 11,500-square-foot lake house. Listed by Sam Middleton of Chas. S. Middleton and Son and Monte Lyons of Hall and Hall.

and recreational tracts. Chip Cole & Associates water preservation and Wow: We sold several high- Ranch Brokers enhancement, fencing, title end ranches in 2017, including www.chipcoleranchbroker.com work, and mineral rights. one that was listed for $45 mil- (325) 655-3555 lion. Currently, James Sammons 2017 Sales: < $50M Clift Land Brokers in our office shares the listing Who: Since 1980, Chip Cole www.cliftlandbrokers.com SOUTHWEST on a 160,857-acre Chihuahua & Associates has specialized (806) 355-9856 rancho with Bryan Pickens and in ranch brokerage in Texas 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M Accredited Land Brokers Charles Davidson of Republic and New Mexico. Thanks to Who: We have to understand and World Class Ranches Ranches. The northern fence- our considerable appraisal real estate that involves cows www.worldclassranches.com line runs right up against the experience, we have been able and plows because we deal (918) 426-6006 US border. to benefit our clients in the with clients who are associated 2017 Sales: < $50M realistic evaluation of their with agriculture production. Who: Working cattle ranch- Chas. S. Middleton and Son properties during the decision- Our expertise is enhanced by es, trophy hunting properties, www.chassmiddleton.com making process. We stand on the continual education of our horse properties with buyer ser- (806) 763-5331 our experience and reputation. brokers and agents. Currently, vices to analyze properties 2017 Sales: $250M–$500M we have two Accredited Land to eliminate all the surprises. Who: We are a family-owned Clayton-Waggoner Consultants on our staff. Wow: We have a team of pros farm and ranch real estate com- Properties, LLC Wow: We listed the 5,000-acre who have sold $100 million of pany operating in Texas, New www.claytonwaggoner.com Mountain Ranch in Burnet land in the last 50 months. We Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, (214) 417-5266 County, Texas. It is the larg- typically carry $100 million in and Kansas. Our company was 2017 Sales: < $50M est contiguous tract within 50 inventory. established in 1920. Who: CWP is your one source miles of Austin and is truly a Wow: We have joined with for scouting, analyzing, and legacy property. Briggs Freeman Hall and Hall Real Estate in planning your dream property. Sotheby’s International marketing Boone Pickens’ Our unparalleled attention to Dullnig Ranches Realty 65,000-acre Mesa Vista Ranch. detail insures your optimum Kuper Sotheby’s www.briggsfreeman.com The Mesa Vista is listed at $250 purchase and sets us apart from International Realty (214) 350-0400 million and showcases Boone’s all others. Put our knowledge www.dullnigranches.com 2017 Sales: $250–$500M 50 years of building, expanding, and network to work for you. (210) 213-9700 Who: We specialize in ranches, developing, and enjoying his We have access to the best 2017 Sales: $250M–$500M equestrian properties, ag land, “Oasis in the Texas Panhandle.” professionals in land clearing, Who: Robert Dullnig works

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Nestled in the hills southwest of Nashville, the Triple Creek Ranch is a premier, once in a generation land offering that boasts numerous named streams, springs, mature hardwoods and serene meadows, which all contribute to a pristine, naturally exclusive location set amongst nature. There are many well-developed recreational amenities anchored with an equestrian facility, fenced paddocks, 40 miles of trails, wildlife food plots, a private airstrip, and an abundance of wildlife. When entering the 4,000 (+/-) acre property, one immediately recognizes the natural privacy, where each season delivers a new character to enjoy. Triple Creek Ranch is conveniently close to real world living but enhanced by the seclusion of the hills and forest which makes for a perfect getaway.

Price: $60,000,000

Howard Bickerstaff John Simmons (423) 605-6500 (901) 828-5500 [email protected] [email protected] triple-creek-ranch.com www.simmonsland.com AMERICA’S HONORED GROUND Clayton-Waggoner’s Holt Ranch listing in Bosque County has been recognized by BEST the Texas Department of Agriculture for BROKERAGES its continuous agricultural operation since 1873.

SOUTHWEST on a 160,857-acre Chihuahua & Associates has specialized (806) 355-9856 rancho with Bryan Pickens and in ranch brokerage in Texas 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M Accredited Land Brokers Charles Davidson of Republic and New Mexico. Thanks to Who: We have to understand and World Class Ranches Ranches. The northern fence- our considerable appraisal real estate that involves cows www.worldclassranches.com line runs right up against the experience, we have been able and plows because we deal (918) 426-6006 US border. to benefit our clients in the with clients who are associated 2017 Sales: < $50M realistic evaluation of their with agriculture production. Who: Working cattle ranch- Chas. S. Middleton and Son properties during the decision- Our expertise is enhanced by es, trophy hunting properties, www.chassmiddleton.com making process. We stand on the continual education of our horse properties with buyer ser- (806) 763-5331 our experience and reputation. brokers and agents. Currently, vices to analyze properties 2017 Sales: $250M–$500M we have two Accredited Land to eliminate all the surprises. Who: We are a family-owned Clayton-Waggoner Consultants on our staff. Wow: We have a team of pros farm and ranch real estate com- Properties, LLC Wow: We listed the 5,000-acre who have sold $100 million of pany operating in Texas, New www.claytonwaggoner.com Mountain Ranch in Burnet land in the last 50 months. We Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, (214) 417-5266 County, Texas. It is the larg- typically carry $100 million in and Kansas. Our company was 2017 Sales: < $50M est contiguous tract within 50 inventory. established in 1920. Who: CWP is your one source miles of Austin and is truly a Wow: We have joined with for scouting, analyzing, and legacy property. Briggs Freeman Hall and Hall Real Estate in planning your dream property. Sotheby’s International marketing Boone Pickens’ Our unparalleled attention to Dullnig Ranches Realty 65,000-acre Mesa Vista Ranch. detail insures your optimum Kuper Sotheby’s www.briggsfreeman.com The Mesa Vista is listed at $250 purchase and sets us apart from International Realty (214) 350-0400 million and showcases Boone’s all others. Put our knowledge www.dullnigranches.com 2017 Sales: $250–$500M 50 years of building, expanding, and network to work for you. (210) 213-9700 Who: We specialize in ranches, developing, and enjoying his We have access to the best 2017 Sales: $250M–$500M equestrian properties, ag land, “Oasis in the Texas Panhandle.” professionals in land clearing, Who: Robert Dullnig works and recreational tracts. Chip Cole & Associates water preservation and with a group of established Wow: We sold several high- Ranch Brokers enhancement, fencing, title farm and land advisors to end ranches in 2017, including www.chipcoleranchbroker.com work, and mineral rights. represent buyers and sellers. one that was listed for $45 mil- (325) 655-3555 Dullnig Ranches has continually lion. Currently, James Sammons 2017 Sales: < $50M Clift Land Brokers been honored as one of the top in our office shares the listing Who: Since 1980, Chip Cole www.cliftlandbrokers.com Texas ranch brokerages and is

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SKY ISLAND Located in Sierra Diablo Mountains of Far West Texas, the historic Circle Ranch has had only three owners since Obadiah Bounds pioneered the ranch in 1897. Listed with King Land & Water.

Jeff Portwood is a professional & Water opened an Austin Mossy Oak Properties Wow: Picking a property and forester with more than 30 office to serve our growing New Mexico negotiating a listing with an years’ experience in land asset statewide business. Ranch & Luxury out-of-state seller. Found a management. Jeff spent 10 of Wow: King Land & Water www.nmranchandhome.com buyer in a short period of time. those years focused on land represented the City of San (575) 336-1316 The buyer had scant knowledge sales for a publicly traded real Angelo when it acquired the 2017 Sales: < $50M of how to purchase land, so estate firm and has been associ- surface rights to the 32,512- Who: Rural and ranch brokers. we educated them about the ated with transactions involving acre Ford Ranch near Brady, Wow: I listed the El Capitan process. We completed the more than 1.5 million acres. Texas. The city already owned Ranch, a one-of-a-kind transaction with a satisfied Wow: Represented two large the water rights in the Hickory mountain property in seller and a satisfied buyer. publicly traded clients. One Aquifer beneath the ranch. South Central New Mexico. is selling 1.1 million acres of The acquisition of the surface No Fences non-participating royalty rights ensured the unimpeded Mossy Oak Properties Land Company interest (NPRI) in commercial production of water while of Texas www.nofencesland.com ground water rights in Texas protecting the city’s $120 www.moptex.com (817) 685-6300 and Louisiana. The other seeks million investment. (940) 231-7387 2017 Sales: < $50M to optimize returns on 500,000 2017 Sales: < $50M Who: No Fences Land acres of Southern timberland. Lockhart Real Estate Who: Mossy Oak Properties Company is a small group of www.jlockhartrealestate.com of Texas specializes in rural recreational, farm, and ranch King Land & Water (830) 234-3415 land brokerage. Every agent has land specialists in Texas and www.kinglandwater.com 2017 Sales: < $50M completed a 16-week course Oklahoma that have joined (432) 426-2024 Who: Lockhart Real Estate has and has earned the distinction together to pool our resources, 2017 Sales: $100M–$250M a meaningful team approach of Certified Land Specialist. time, and talents to serve our Who: King Land & Water is that supports our clients with Every agent is well versed in clients with the utmost integ- the premier conservation land our diverse backgrounds in boundaries, mineral rights, rity and expertise as they buy brokerage in Texas with 33 ranching, wildlife management, water rights, food plots, and and sell some of the finest land years’ experience representing ranch sales, and agriculture wildlife. Whether buying or holdings in the country. buyers and sellers of unique law. All of us grew up in the selling, Mossy Oak Properties Wow: Virtually all of our ranches in Texas with a special cow pen and have been hunting of Texas has gone the extra competitors had near or emphasis on conservation deer since we were too young mile to educate its agents and record breaking sales years lands. In late 2016, King Land to remember. has the experts to help you. while we languished. Very

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HOME ON THE RANGE As many as 33,000 residents are currently permitted to live on the Veale Ranch, which sits 11 miles southwest of downtown Fort Worth. Bryan Pickens of Republic Ranches has the $95 million listing.

humbling but we learned Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, for land stewardship that his prestigious ALC designation. much about ourselves while Colorado, and New Mexico. great-great-grandfather James Wow: Several oil and gas in survival mode. Our Wow? We specialize in marketing the Clayton Stribling did. He pro- buyers reentered the market Thank God 2017 is in our rear- finest recreational properties, vides first class representation looking for multimillion-dollar view mirror. C’mon 2018! operating farms, and working to buyers and sellers of rural hunting tracts in Texas and cattle ranches. land within the State of Texas. nearby states. Ranch Investments Wow: In September 2017, our Wow: A brokerage obtained a www.ranchinvestments.com $95 million Veale Ranch listing good-sized listing in my area. Texas Ranches For Sale (800) 447-8604 was featured in The Wall Street I was introduced to the listing www.texasranchesforsale.com 2017 Sales: $50M–$100M Journal. The 3,790-acre Tarrant agent as the guy who would (830) 249-9339 Who: Based in San Antonio, County working ranch has bring him the buyer. I told him 2017 Sales: < $50M our statewide network of bro- been in the same family for five that I didn’t work with buyers; Who: We currently serve kers and agents have expertise generations, and they chose to I’m a sellers’ broker. About over 52 counties in the Lone in farming, ranching, oil and entrust Bryan Pickens with this 90 days later, I surprised even Star State. Texas Ranches gas, cattle and cotton, land legacy. We also surpassed $250 myself by bringing the buyer. For Sale has developed and development and wildlife man- million in sales for the first time implemented a well-rounded agement. Proudly serving the in our history last year. Our Texas Ag Realty marketing plan, and our track great State of Texas since 1982. unique teamwork approach and www.texasagrealty.com record proves it. Our company Wow: Listed the 5,000-acre Republic’s statewide presence, (281) 497-2774 recently moved into a newly Mountain Ranch in Burnet including several key locations, 2017 Sales: < $50M built office on 20 acres between County. Truly a legacy proper- has allowed us to successfully Who: Texas Ag Realty assists Comfort and Boerne. We are ty, it is the largest contiguous navigate current market condi- buyers and sellers all across consistently in the top ranks tract within 50 miles of Austin. tions and generate positive Texas with productive farms, of brokerages for live water outcomes for our clients. ranches, hunting properties, and high-end hunting ranches. Republic Ranches and transitional acreage tracts. Wow: We represented the www.republicranches.com Stillwaters Land Co. Much of this transitional land buyer on a $5.6 million Sutton (713) 304-8186 www.swlandco.com is shifting from agriculture County sale and the seller on 2017 Sales: $250M–$500M (512) 656-2930 to residential and mixed-use the sale of the $5.4 million Who: Republic Ranches is a 2017 Sales: < $50M development. Owner Steve Los Corrales Ranch located premier full-service brokerage Who: Owner/broker Clayton Bilicek has 27 years of industry 14 miles west of Hebbronville company working primarily in Leverett has the same penchant experience and holds the in Webb County.

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