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Pecos Canyon Ranch
| Stone Ranch MOSSY OAK PROPERTIES OF TEXAS
| Monarch Ranch REPUBLIC RANCHES
48 | Caruth Timberlands TERRASTONE LAND COMPANY
50 | Land Report Voices TERRASTONE LAND COMPANY
52 | Las Piletas Ranch CLARK COMPANY
54 | Horseshoe Bar Ranch on the John Day River
FAY RANCHES
56 | White Oak Valley Plantation
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THISTLEDEW MONTANA GRASSLANDS
| 6J Moore Ranch HOMELAND PROPERTIES
SOUTHEASTERN LAND GROUP 57 | Campbellton Farms SOUTHEASTERN LAND GROUP
58| Clifton Bend Plantation
WHITETAIL PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE
60 | Monroe, Henderson, & Edgar Counties
PEOPLES COMPANY
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MOLPUS WOODLANDS GROUP
AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT
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JON KOHLER & ASSOCIATES
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Winter Haven Farm
MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
1,086 Acres – Located in the Horse Capital of the World
A unique opportunity for the discerning buyer to own an outstanding property. The farm encompasses 1,086± acres located in a desirable area of Northwest Ocala with road frontage on Highway 225A, CR 329, and NW 125th Road. Also adjoins I-75. Includes 4 barns, a 5/8-mile turf track, multiple staff/guest residences, plus 5 gated entrances. Enjoy acres of virgin forest, majestic live oak trees, and tranquil ponds.
$15.5 million Joan Pletcher, Realtor (352) 804-8989 joanpletcher.com
Stonestreet Farm
MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
Fabulous opportunity to own 1,028± acres of beautiful rolling land graced with granddaddy oaks and ponds in Northwest Ocala. 4,000± linear feet of road frontage on Highway 318. Property is currently being utilized as a Thoroughbred horse farm, but would also be ideal as a family compound, cattle farm, or your personal Valhalla. Includes 6 barns, 108 stalls, and a 2,280-square-foot hay/storage barn.
$17 million
Joan Pletcher, Realtor (352) 804-8989
joanpletcher.com
Expansive tract of high-country hunting ranchland
This 6,713± acre mountain ranch consists of excellent cabins and lodges, rolling grass-covered hills and meadows that are cut by deep tree-covered canyons and game-filled bluffs. The vast ranch is completely surrounded by BLM and National Forest lands of Bighorn Mountain Range, which typically gives public access into sensitive areas of ranches. But not for this offering. In fact, the deeded land protects and controls most access to all of 30,000± acres.
$42,250,000 Leo Hayden (785) 821-3683 and Marv Van Houten (308) 360-1776
Multi Farm Offering Including Three Farms with Over 19,400 Acres
This Multi Farm Opportunity includes Jessen Farm, Wegener Farm and Eastern Colorado Irrigated Farm, all within 30 miles of each other along the Nebraska and Colorado state lines. Together these farms include 15,576 deeded acres and 3,840 acres of school lease acres, totaling 19,416 acres. Good water, excellent soils, turn key infrastructure, multiple homes and great access to markets makes this a very rare offering.
Marv Van Houten (308) 360-1776 and Leo Hayden (785) 821-3683
Eastern Colorado Irrigated Farm
COLORADO
$13,000,000
Dax Hayden (970) 674-1990
Pine Ranch
YOLO, CALIFORNIA
PACIFIC
Perfect ranch for the recreational enthusiast
Imagine the most perfect place for the recreational enthusiast –a place where you, your friends, and family can hunt, fish, hike, camp, play, swim, ride horseback, round up cattle, or just hang out, relax, and enjoy the stunning views; a place where you never want to leave. That magical place is the Pine Ranch.
Todd Renfrew (707) 455-4444 or Charlie Engs (415) 601-6330 or John Ward (415) 215-8728
Henderson’s Wildlife Habitat Kingdom
HANCOCK, MAINE
NORTHEAST
Kingdom parcel of 6,000 acres specifically managed for a wildlife habitat for trophy white-tailed deer and bear, with 18 miles of interior roads, 30,000+ feet of Kilkenny and Egypt Stream frontage, a native brook trout fishery, 125 acres of open space, and food plots. Includes cabin with amenities and generator, maintenance garage, manmade trout pond, Downeast Sunrise Trail. For the avid hunter, outdoor enthusiasts, or preservation. Acadia National Park and airports nearby.
$4.5 million Deb Henderson
Maine Outdoor Properties at Realty of Maine (207) 852-7577
Dominguez Canyon Orchard DELTA, COLORADO
Income-producing orchard and additional irrigated acreage for sale in Western Colorado. 117+ acres of riverfront property for sale in Dominguez Canyon, including 50 irrigated acres and 26+ acres in full production of growing pears, peaches, and cherries. Terrific irrigation rights from the Gunnison River. An absolute gorgeous and private location with canyon and mesa views.
$675,000 (970) 985-0913 www.unitedcountry.com JuliePiland.com Riverfront income potential orchard in Dominguez Canyon
Granite Springs Ranch
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
Western Colorado ranch with multiple springs
This ranch, which includes 1,667 fee acres plus 2,000 acres under government lease, is the only ranch in the area that still has water (over 70 gpm) during this exceptional drought year. Will support 100 cows, with approximately 100 ac-irrigated hay fields. Excellent hunting. Features over one mile of new fencing, a barn, a shop, a cabin, excellent interior roads, and two spring-fed reservoirs.
$4.1 million (970) 260-6230
Omar Richardson (719) 530-8441
Craig Ginter (970) 260-6230
www.RealColoradoProperties
LandReport VOICES
BY EDDIE LEE RIDER JR.
United Country Real Estate is a national leader in the real estate industry. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The company has nearly 500 offices with over 5,000 real estate professionals in its network. I recently had an opportunity to speak with the company’s new president, Shawn Terrel.
ELR: You are a 25-year veteran of the auction industry and were previously executive vice president of United Country’s auction division. Tell us more about your background and various expertises.
ST: I’m originally from Northwest Oklahoma and currently reside in Kansas City, Missouri. My professional background is primarily in the rural farm and agriculture industry as an auctioneer. I have an intimate knowledge of crop production, livestock, and equipment operations and disposition strategies.
ELR: United Country operates coast to coast with a multitude of priorities. Tell us about your focus.
ST: United Country Real Estate is uniquely positioned and focused on different property markets such as timberland, cropland, ranchland, and waterfront properties throughout
the United States. As you might imagine, high-yield crop production areas such as the Corn Belt region in the Midwest are absolutely of interest to us.
ELR: A substantial number of our readers have timberland investments. Tell us about your timber division.
ST: United Country has strategically focused our resources in the timber industry for over 90 years. We’ve aligned ourselves with some of the nation’s leading forestry and production timberland subject matter experts to successfully valuate and market timber properties throughout the country.
ELR: I am sure you have a “best in class” listing you would like to single out. Please share those details.
ST: We have a 319-acre luxury estate overlooking Lake Oroville in California that’s really exceptional. It’s only an hour from Sacramento and has amazing views of the middle fork of the lake. It’s really a serene setting with rolling hillsides, wildflowers, quartz veins, pines, and oaks, plus a 4-bedroom, 5-bath home. It’s also just up the road from a proposed worldclass golf course development. For a buyer looking to purchase a private retreat or develop a winery or distillery this property is truly ideal.
Shawn Terrel
Eagle Ridge Ranch GUNNISON,
COLORADO
The Eagle Ridge Ranch is 4,900± deeded acres sweeping across the fertile Ohio Creek Valley, sitting just south of Crested Butte, Colorado. Operated for decades as a productive cattle and hay ranch, the property is now shared by 15 families. Owning in this shared ranch community offers amenities which include, 3± miles of private trout fishing, equestrian facilities, and hunting. Currently available are two premier homes and one ranch parcel.
$635,000 – $3.95 million (970) 944-4444
M4RanchGroup.com
Dan Murphy 970-209-1514 & Michael Murphy 719-849-1441
DEDICATED RANCH BROKERS
A DIVISION OF
The Cottonwood
DANIEL, SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING
The Cottonwood is a 85-square-mile ranch situated in the shadow of three mountain ranges in the Upper Green River Valley of northwest Wyoming, just 70 miles south of Jackson. Offering 11,138 deeded acres and 43,745 acres of adjoining public lands, the ranch is in one block with 40 miles of meandering rivers and streams. A well-balanced cattle operation, this is an exclusive investment opportunity with irrigated lands and historic water rights.
WEST
LandReport VOICES
BY EDDIE LEE RIDER JR.
ELR: Cielo Vista Ranch grabbed national headlines. Tell our readers just how unique that listing was in terms of size, terrain, wildlife, and your unique marketing efforts.
KM: Cielo Vista Ranch was unique in terms of its sheer size, scope, history and price. These days it is nearly impossible to find a contiguous ranch with over 83,000 acres in the US, let alone in Colorado. It also included Culebra Peak, one of the only privately owned 14ers in the world, as well as four life zones ranging from foothills to alpine and 18 peaks over 13,000 feet. The ranch was also once part of a Spanish land grant and currently has a conservation easement, which presented unique title and access issues as a result.
ELR: You have another monster listing in Cross Mountain Ranch. Tell us about it.
KM: Located in northwest Colorado, Cross Mountain Ranch represents one of the largest and most diverse recreational and operating ranches on the market today. A wildlife preserve stretching over four counties and 224,050± acres of deeded and leased lands, the ranch is home to North America’s largest elk herd. It is an ecologically diverse landscape with two ecosystems and several miles of river frontage.
ELR: You mentioned Cross Mountain Ranch would likely be sold to an ecological-minded buyer. How does that profile differ from a conservation-minded buyer?
KM: While both are good stewards of the land, an ecological
buyer goes beyond pure land conservation and protection. They study the various ecological resources of the ranch and implement management techniques to improve and enhance livestock capacity, wildlife and fishery habitat, soils, grasses, riparian areas. A conservation buyer generally preserves landscapes through either conservation easements or selfimposed restrictions which keep working ranches working.
ELR: You sit on the boards of both the Western Landowners Alliance and the Colorado Cattle Agricultural Land Trust. Tell us about those organizations.
KM: Both organizations connect with our mission to keep working ranches working. The Western Landowners Alliance advances policies and practices that sustain working lands, connected landscapes, and native species. It is essentially a voice for landowners throughout the West. Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust helps Colorado’s ranchers and farmers protect their agricultural lands and encourages the intergenerational transfer of ranches and farms.
ELR: Any other listings you would like to bring to the attention of our readers?
KM: Sandstone Ranch has great conservation values near Denver, Moonshine Ranch is an incredible hunting property in Southern Colorado, and Utah's Wasatch Peaks Ranch has more ski terrain than Vail Mountain. We have recently expanded into Kansas, Nebraska, and Montana, and have some attractive listings in those areas as well.
Ken Mirr Broker & Founder Mirr Ranch Group
The 5 Bar 6 Ranch PRAY, MONTANA
This extraordinary legacy property located in Montana’s famed Paradise Valley is at the crossroads of incomparable luxury and unspoiled wilderness, offering a sanctuary from the outside world just 25 miles from Livingston Montana. World-class amenities, exceptional trout fishing, and adjoining Gallatin National Forest lands create a grand vacation lifestyle accessible all year round. Scenic forests, irrigated meadows, wetlands, bountiful wildlife, and striking views of snow-capped mountain peaks dominate this magnificent 240+/- acre recreational ranch.
$15.9 million Tracy Raich, Broker, Owner, (406) 223-8418 tracyraich.com
Absaroka Moon Retreat
LIVINGSTON, MONTANA
Located in one of the most spectacular settings in North America, the Absaroka Moon Retreat is nestled at the food of the Absaroka Mountain Range near Deep Creek in the famed Paradise Valley. All five structures feature breathtaking views of 9,000- to 11,000-foot peaks and have been custom designed and built to the highest standards. Meadows, spruce, aspen groves, wild life, and snow-capped peaks dominate the visually private 50acre retreat located just minutes from downtown Livingston.
San Francisco Creek Ranch
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, COLORADO
The newly reduced, below-market asking price of $1,175/acre for 1,800 acres means this property will move quickly. Financing available. This is your chance to own that Colorado hunting property you’ve always wanted. Beneath Fisher’s Peak and adjacent to state wildlife, this ranch offers 5,025 acres alive with elk, deer, turkey, bear, and lion. The San Francisco and San Miguel Creeks flowing throughout the property provide water to the agricultural enterprises below.
$6.95 million
Paul Taylor III (866) 323-3111 | www.ranchlinebrokers.com
Beautiful trophy property in colorful Colorado
$4 million Melinda Jeffrey (406) 697-3524 www.thistledewland.com
MONTANA
Working cattle ranch & hunting unit in the heart of Montana’s premier cattle country
LandReport VOICES
BY DAVID ZAWALICH, ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
Thistledew
Recently I had the opportunity to chat with Chris and Melinda Jeffrey of Thistledew Land and Cattle in Joliet, Montana.
DZ: Chris and Melinda, how was your 2017 and what is your outlook on the market for 2018 and beyond?
C&M: Last year we enjoyed record sales in our cattle operation and increased YOY sales in our land and ranch brokerage. Both operations continue to grow. Through the first half of 2018 we have surpassed land sales for all previous years and are extremely excited about the future. As the economy continues to strengthen, we expect a robust 2018.
DZ: What are some thoughts on your market?
C&M: We see opportunities across the board, particularly on the larger ranch units like our Big Sky Wheat and Grassland listing where an investor can install our Montana Grasslands Program to advance success and ROI.
DZ: Can you give me an overview on your Montana Grasslands initiative and what the benefits are to a land investor?
C&M: Our exclusive Montana Grasslands Program offers land and ranch buyers a compelling reason to own ground.
With our program, landowner investors can succeed without having deep experience in the ranching business. Our guidance and management systems make land ownership both enjoyable and profitable. We can install a cattle and grazing operation to drive cash returns while minimizing the investment in what depreciates. This positions the ranch on a rapid plane of appreciation. Our knowledge, experience and love of ranching provides very personal and passionate oversight.
DZ: How about a rundown on a current listing?
C&M: Our Big Sky Wheat and Grassland unit is 16,000 acres and includes all the pieces to enjoy success investing in a Montana ranch. These types of units do not come along very often. In our opinion Montana ground of this type, when properly managed, will steadily advance in value.
DZ: How about another?
C&M: The J7 Ranch in Melville, Montana, has it all: excellent grass production, good timber, water, location, privacy, wildlife. It features incredible views of the Crazy and Snowy mountains plus an historic log home tucked away by the Tony Creek. Offering 4,921 acres, this one won't last long.
6J Moore Ranch
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Exquisite Huntsville ranch includes 263 acres of rolling pastureland, a picturesque main lake and smaller lakes/ponds, native and improved grasses, a showcase livestock barn, a breathtaking 7,000-square-foot, 3-story Colonial Revival-style plantation home featuring 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, a 3-car garage, and a 3,000-square-foot wraparound porch. Historically utilized as a widely acclaimed paint horse operation/ranch and is also suitable for other livestock-related interests, with 2 barns totaling over 35,000 square feet. Fenced and cross-fenced.
$3.75 million (936) 295-2500 www.HomeLandProperties.com
Pecos Canyon Ranch
VAL VERDE COUNTY, TEXAS
This Western Hill Country ranch enjoys more than 1.5 miles of crystal clear spring-fed Pecos River frontage. Features some of the most scenic segments of the Lower Pecos River, with limestone landscape transitioning into some of the most spectacular canyonlands in Texas.
$5.6 million James King, Agent (432) 426-2024 www.kinglandwater.com
1.5 miles of river frontage on the Lower Pecos River
SOUTHWEST
Stone Ranch
HAMILTON COUNTY, TEXAS
Cattle/hunting ranch at the top of the Hill Country
6,131± acres conveniently located near Dallas/Fort Worth, Waco, and Austin. Combines hunting and livestock for a unique opportunity in the Central Texas region. Extensively managed for 12 years under the Managed Lands Deer Program, producing a record white-tailed deer harvest along with abundant wildlife. Includes 12 fenced pastures feeding the 85-acre preconditioning yard, 300 acres in holding traps, certified livestock scales, pens, 50 X 200 commodity barn, and ranch houses.
$19,925,750
Rex Bumpus (512) 734-1204 www.mossyoakproperties.com
Monarch Ranch
VAL VERDE COUNTY, TEXAS
A rare jewel in the desert, the 40,138-acre Monarch Ranch is located on over 5 miles of the pristine Devils River, 30 miles upstream from Lake Amistad. Stunning views of the Devils River Basin and deep canyons greet visitors to the ranch as you climb over 300 feet from the river. Fantastic hunting and fishing, miles of paved roads, and a 6,000-foot lighted and paved airport runway make the ranch extremely accessible in this dramatic country.
$30,103,500 (888) 726-2481
Caruth Timberlands
SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS
$1,754,695
LandReport VOICES
BY EDDIE LEE RIDER JR.
I was recently able to get a few minutes over the phone with Bradley Wilson, lead land broker at Texas-based TerraStone Land Company. The organization is more than 35 years old and has sister divisions that can assist landowners in myriad areas.
ELR: Bradley, TerraStone is based in The Lone Star State, but you also operate in several of the surrounding states, correct?
BW: That’s correct. I act as designated broker for our firm in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. We are active in all four states, and our transactions include timberland, recreational, ranchland, and environmentally focused properties.
ELR: Tell our readers about some of your sister companies and what kinds of products and services they provide landowners.
BW: TerraStone is an affiliate to a multidimensional natural resource firm Advanced Ecology Ltd. and offers over 35 years of combined land management and forestry experience. This family of companies has the collective experience and ability
to evaluate most any land investment, as well as implement short- or long-term management plans after your purchase. We can cover your due diligence needs, which can be implemented as a strategic management plan.
ELR: You mentioned tremendous growth in the past 12 months: from $10 million to $40 million in business. What do you attribute that to?
BW: Our expansive internal network provides us with great connections. We’ve been privileged to represent an investment group with the purchase of a 9,500-acre coastal conservation project on the Texas Coast. In addition, we’ve represented multiple sellers in the sale of several thousand acres of timberland in Arkansas and Louisiana.
ELR: Tell us about a current listings folks should check out. BW: We currently have a beautiful 525-acre property listing located in Smith County, Texas. Accessed by a direct exit from I-20 and an easy drive from Dallas or Shreveport, this tract offers substantial timber volumes, lots of asphalted road frontage, and a nine-acre lake. Read more HERE.
Las Piletas Ranch
CARRISA PLAINS, CALIFORNIA
The stunning Las Piletas Ranch comprises 13,570± acres ideal for cattle operation and various hunting and recreational activities. Improved with numerous residences, barns, appurtenant structures, corrals, cattle chutes, cross/perimeter fencing and 7 pastures. Abundant water via 10 wells, springs, seasonal creeks, and storage tanks. Presently running 230 cow/calf pairs and 12 bulls, there are also 1240± acres dry-land farmed, and 3,000± adjoining acres of BLM and US Forest Service land for cattle grazing. $17,250,000
Pete Clark, Broker, 805-238-7110 www.ClarkCompany.com
Horseshoe Bar Ranch on the John Day River
ANTELOPE, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON PACIFIC
Ever dream of owning a ranch where you can “do it all?” Rarely does a ranch with such a wide range of hunting and fishing opportunities come on the market. Hunt upland game birds and waterfowl, plus Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, and antelope, all on the same 29,287.67± acre ranch. Round out the do-it-all list with 15± miles of the free-flowing John Day River and fishing for smallmouth bass and steelhead.
$17.75 million (541) 419-0770
Scott Hawes, Principal Broker
A rare combination of a productive cattle ranch with outstanding hunting and fishing opportunities
White Oak Valley Plantation
CHILTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
premier sporting destination in the Southeast
One of the premier sporting destinations in the Southeastern United States, and is now available to you for purchase. The current owners thoughtfully shaped every aspect of this 2700 acre +/- property in Chilton County, Alabama to be the ultimate outdoorsman’s property. The level of planning, attention to detail, craftsmanship, and construction is unlike any other property brought to market. If the thought of owning a legacy property where catching trophy bass and harvesting world class whitetail deer appeals to you, White Oak Valley Plantation is a place you must consider.
$11,900,000
Jack Gabriel 256-609-0918
Jonathan Goode 334-247-2005 www.selandgroup.com
Campbellton Farms
JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
SOUTH
766-acre luxury agricultural estate and investment
A beautiful turn-key agricultural estate and investment available on the market today. The farm is 766 acres of rolling pastureland and cropland, fully fenced, with open hardwood and pine hammocks and ponds, giving the property a unique Old World character. The beauty of the landscape is matched by that of the luxurious over 7,000 sq. ft. estate home, which boast 6 bedrooms/5 baths, a pool, and an abundance of superlative features. A second 2,400 sq. ft. farmhouse, large enclosed metal equipment building and long list of included machinery finalize this all-inclusive opportunity as one of the best values in high-class country living currently for sale.
$3,950,000 George Mann 334-444-5710 www.selandgroup.com
Clifton Bend Plantation
DECATUR , TENNESSEE
This tract is an outdoorsman’s dream. Once you reach the incredible 1600 sq/ ft cabin, you have unbelievable views of 400+ acres of tillable fields averaging $52,000 a year in income. This property also includes a beautiful lake that holds multiple fish species and two miles of Tennessee River frontage. An excellent road system takes you to established food plots and blinds for chasing the best whitetail deer in this area!
$4,750,000
Derc Albrecht (615) 406-9949
Casey Ross (731) 514-5220 www.whitetailproperties.com
Breathtaking 1,232-acre Tennessee riverfront property with incredible cabin and income potential
PEOPLES COMPANY
A global perspective grounded in rural farming roots and a drive to continually innovate is what makes Peoples Company one of the nation’s leading providers of land brokerage, land management, land appraisal, and land investment services.
8,000± Acres Colorado
Seller: United States Bankruptcy Court f or the District of Colorado
SAGUACHE -ALAMOSA – CONEJOS – COSTILLA- COUNTIES
Saguache, Center, Capulin, LaJara, Monte Vista, Blanca, Fort Garland, San Acacio, Alamosa
LandReport VOICES
BY EDDIE LEE RIDER JR.
The Molpus Company dates back more than a century in the land and timber business to 1905. More recently, Molpus Woodlands Group was established in 1996 as a timberland investment management organization (TIMO), with its executive office (above) in Jackson, Mississippi. This history of sound stewardship and investment makes Molpus the only TIMO with more than a century of experience. Currently, the company has more than 2.1 million acres under management in 18 different states. The total value of managed timberland exceeds $2.5 billion. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Toby Trowbridge, a real estate specialist in Molpus Woodland Group’s east region.
ELR: Toby, tell our readers about Molpus’s real estate offerings and the company’s areas of focus.
TT: Molpus Woodlands Group offers land for sale in the 18 states in which we manage timberland properties, including the Southeast, Northeast, Lake States, and Northwest. The inventory of available land ranges from small tracts to large acreage. Our properties offer a tremendous amount of timber investment coupled with recreational benefit for a land buyer.
As I mentioned, Molpus also supports its managed timberlands with 13 offices nationwide. Those offices are located in Bay Minette and Birmingham, Alabama; El Dorado and Hope, Arkansas; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Bossier
City, DeRidder, and Monroe, Louisiana; Houghton and L’Anse, Michigan; International Falls, Minnesota; Saranac Lake, New York; and Clinton, Tennessee. Our real estate offices are in Jackson, Mississippi; DeRidder and Monroe, Louisiana; and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
ELR: Describe the typical Molpus Woodlands land buyer.
TT: Quite often, our client owns a neighboring property or is a local landowner interested in expanding his or her current portfolio of landholdings. Another group of buyers are recreational hunters interested in purchasing a personal hunting property. There are also families interested in building their own ranchette.
ELR: Do us a favor and single out one or two listings in your current portfolio that really stand out.
TT: Off the top of my head, a fabulous opportunity that comes to mind is a 1,272-acre tract in Cleveland County, Arkansas. This property is a real beauty. It features Saline River frontage and has all the makings of a recreational hunting paradise.
A second group of listings worth mentioning is 11 surveyed tracts called the Riverview Farms Tracts in the Idaho Panhandle. The views of the St. Joe River from the property are simply breathtaking. This is a real chance for a family to build an amazing ranchette or a vacationer to have a cabin in the mountains just outside Coeur d’Alene.
Garner Green House
Molpus Woodlands Group Executive Office Jackson, Mississippi
LandReport VOICES
BY EDDIE LEE RIDER JR
Meet Tom Margo with
Not long ago I sat down with my personal friend and longtime supporter of The Land Report Tom Margo, VP/ Director of Investment and Real Estate Services with American Forest Management for a chat.
ELR: Tom, AFM is bedrock in the land industry. For the few that don’t know, give our readers a brief history of the company. You’re been around for over 50 years.
TM: We started out in 1966, when Bartow “Bo” Shaw formed Bartow Shaw and Associates to provide consulting services for private forestland owners. A few years later, Bo added two more partners to form Shaw, McLeod and Belser. Over the next 30 years, in a strategic effort to expand land management and real estate services, the company expanded through organic growth and acquisitions of companies that included the Hurlbutt firm, Canal Forest Resources, Sustainable Forest Technologies and International Forestry Consultants.
Today, American Forest Management has over 270 employees, located in 45 offices operating in the Pacific Northwest, Lake States, New England, and through the Appalachian and Southern regions of the US.
Recently we have become very active in Latin America on due diligence projects and plantation management in Central America.
ELR: Tell our folks about your depth of services, including the real-estate side.
TM: American Forest Management is a full-service forestry consulting and land brokerage firm. We are all about the land. This is our only business. We manage over 6 million acres of land for institutional investors and private
landowners. Our services include land management, harvesting and reforestation, inventory, arboriculture, recreational and land lease management, large scale disposition and acquisition projects, appraisals, accounting, technical services and real estate services.
Our real estate team’s primary focus is on land – they are land specialists. We work with all types of landownerstimberland, farm, recreational, conservation development and high-end plantation property owners – to assist them with their acquisition or disposition needs. We have offices across the country, so our real estate professionals have a deep understanding of local trends and opportunities and their effects on property values. Our land sale projects have ranged in size from less than one acre to 300,000 acres with numerous projects involving single-tract and bundled-tract sales.
What makes American Forest Management’s real estate services unique is our brokers are supported and have full access to AFM’s various service groups. This includes our foresters, appraisers, mapping specialists, wildlife biologists, data analysts, environmental managers and marketing professionals, together creating a team approach that works very well in producing a professional marketing plan uniquely designed to meet our client’s objectives.
ELR: Is there a current listing or two you would like to highlight for our audience?
TM: We have a tremendous opportunity in Hood Uplands, a fantastic listing in Hood River County, Oregon. It is ±1,891 Acres and Land Report readers can view details at: https://americanforestmanagement.com/real-estate/properties/ hood-uplands/1351
Perdido Bluff is located between Pensacola, Florida, and Gulf Shores, Alabama. Boasting almost 3.5 miles of bay waterfront, it has 2.5 miles of both sides of the Blackwater River and .75 mile on the Perdido River/ Upper Bay. The property also features a one-of-a-kind 70-acre coastal lake connected to the bay and three additional lakes. Significant predevelopment work has been completed; preliminary approval for 900 private lots and a sales center and roads are in place.
The uplands are exceptional with fire-managed wiregrass and mature longleaf pine, live oaks, magnolias scattered throughout, and great stands of planted pine. With less than a 40-minute boat ride to Perdido Pass, the water amenities are unbelievable. This plantation was meticulously groomed and predeveloped by one of the largest developers in the South to be not only a recreational showplace but the next great coastal conservation community.
Contact: Jon Kohler
Cell: (850) 508-2999 | jon@jonkohler.com
SOUTH
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