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Ask the Expert: Dean Saunders

Eye on the Market: Dean Saunders has chaired the Florida Real Estate Commission, is certified as an Accredited Land Consultant (ALC), and was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation in 2010. The Land Report asked one of the country’s leading land brokers for his take on current market conditions. You’ve got a long history on the land. You’re a sixth-generation Floridian with deep roots in agriculture. What keeps you going? I love what I do. I love the people I work with. I love getting outside and looking at land. Every day I wake up, I can’t wait to get ...

2011 Land Report 100: David Murdock

No. 40 David Murdock 238,138 acres Self-made billionaire David Murdock’s privately owned Castle & Cooke owns 98 percent the Hawaiian island of Lanai, and his Dole Food Company owns significant acreage on the island of Oahu. He has additional farms, orchards, and a ranch in California to round out his portfolio. The 88-year-old reportedly does an hour of exercise daily and maintains a strict diet. He has donated more than $500 million to fund scientific research on diet, nutrition, and health. Related posts: Land Report Top Ten: November 2011From Hawaii to the Lone Star State, here are America’s... 2011 Land Report 100: John MaloneNo. 1 ...

Land Report Top 10: Flying Dog Ranch

Nestled into the pastoral Woody Creek, Flying Dog Ranch is one of the last remaining original ranches in the Aspen area. Comprised of four parcels totaling 245 acres, the backyard of Flying Dog Ranch is the 2.3 million-acre White River National Forest, which provides countless riding and hiking possibilities, along with ample hunting opportunities for deer and elk. Featuring excellent views south of the property to the distant mountain ranges, this ranch is an idyllic setting to hitch up horses in the existing stable near Woody Creek Road. Available for the first time after nearly 40 year, other property highlights include water ...

2011 Land Report 100: Paul Fireman

No. 37 Paul Fireman 247,000 acres Former Reebok chairman and CEO (and current Fireman Capital Partners chairman) Paul Fireman owns one of the largest ranching operations in the West. The Winecup-Gamble Ranch in Nevada has permitted grazing access to almost 750,000 acres. Add to that the ranch’s deeded acreage and the total is just under 1 million acres. In addition to cattle, the Winecup-Gamble also has geothermal hot springs and renowned elk hunting. Previous owners of the Winecup-Gamble include actor James Stewart and former Nevada Governor John Sparks. Related posts: 2011 Land Report 100: John MaloneNo. 1 John Malone 2,200,000 acres John Malone, the ...

For Sale: Northern California Recreational Ranches

World Class Hunting and Ranching in Mendocino County, California Located at the southern end of the scenic Round Valley, the historical Hop and Barley Ranch (pictured above) features fertile farm land on the valley floor, beautiful lush forests and meadows in a mountain-like setting, with rolling grasslands and a mile-and-a-half river frontage. At 6,420± acres, this legacy ranch is teaming with an array of wildlife, from trophy blacktail deer, Tule elk, and cougars to pigs, bears, quail, turkey and dove. Well-rounded improvements complement the ranch built of redwood siding with corrugated metal roofing for the classic rustic ranch look, reminiscent of a John ...

2011 Land Report 100: Anne Marion

No. 21 Anne Marion 365,000 acres The president of Burnett Ranches Ltd., Anne Marion owns the Four Sixes Ranches in the Texas Panhandle and Montana. The great-granddaughter of the ranch’s founder, Captain Samuel “Burk” Burnett, takes an active role in managing the operations. The 6666 is known for its Quarter Horse stallions and its Angus cattle. Related posts: 2011 Land Report 100: No. 70-79No. 70 Wells Family 149,000 acres The Rush Creek Land... 2011 Land Report 100: Phillip AnschutzNo. 18 Phillip Anschutz 434,493 acres Although fiercely private, Phillip... 2011 Land Report 100: John MaloneNo. 1 John Malone 2,200,000 acres John Malone, the 70-year-old... 2011 Land Report 100: Hunt ...

Vistas: Montana’s Broken O Ranch

Located just east of the stunning Rocky Mountain Front in Augusta, Montana, the Broken O Ranch is considered to be one of the Rocky Mountain West’s most grand and significant ranches. At 123,000 acres, this ranch has been in the making for the past 20 years. With its expansive cattle and farming operation, this ranch currently carries 3,500 mother cows plus 800 replacement heifers and 200 range bulls. The Broken O Ranch also contains Montana’s largest block of irrigated land, approximately 13,000 acres, and has historically averaged 25,000 tons of alfalfa hay and 700,000 bushels of small grain crops annually. ...

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Land Report Top 10: Hana Ranch

Situated in the tropical setting of eastern Maui, Hana Ranch is considered one of the most beautiful locations in the world. Featuring two miles of Pacific... Read more of this story »

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Land Report Top 10: Aspen Valley Ranch

Situated in the picturesque valley just outside of Aspen, the Aspen Valley Ranch is the last working ranch in the area that reflects the mountain heritage... Read more of this story »

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Southwest News

Larry Ellison Expands Lake Tahoe Holdings

Larry Ellison, a man who “views prime real estate as scare commodity that can’t easily be replicated,” is expanding his holdings in the Lake Tahoe... Read more of this story »

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Great Plains News

Minnesota Power to Expand Bison Wind Farm

Minnesota Power has notified the North Dakota Public Service Commission of its intent to begin the second phase of the Bison Wind Farm project in central... Read more of this story »

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Midwest News

Land Report November 2011 Newsletter

Take a moment to scan the November edition of The Land Report newsletter. You’ll be amazed at the amount of activity going on in land markets currently. Impending... Read more of this story »

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Land Report November 2011 Newsletter

Take a moment to scan the November edition of The Land Report newsletter. You’ll be amazed at the amount of activity going on in land markets currently. Impending... Read more of this story »

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Southeast News

Market Watch: Rayonier to Acquire 250,000 Acres

Rayonier (RYN) has signed an agreement to acquire some 250,000 acres of timberlands from Joshua Timberlands LLC and Oklahoma Timber LLC for $330 million.... Read more of this story »

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Northeast News

Albany to Pay $30 Million to Preserve Adirondacks

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has sold conservation easements covering 89,000 acres in New York’s Adirondack Mountains to the State of New York. The... Read more of this story »

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Mexico Opposes Ethanol

As we’ve seen over the last few months, skyrocketing commodity prices are pushing land values to record levels. They are also squeezing cattlemen... Read more of this story »

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