Minnesota

1031 Exchanges Endangered

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Land Report Editors

Congress considers eliminating key landowner tax tool. Grover Norquist is bullish on the prospects for passage of tax reform legislation this year. However, the founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform is sounding an alarm on the potential repeal…

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Wildfire Torch Record Acreage in 2015

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Land Report Editors

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that wildfires burned a record 10,125,149 acres across the United States last year. The 2015 total eclipsed the previous record, which was set in 2006. Of last year’s blazes, more than 50 exceeded 50,000 acres,…

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Agriculture Sector Endures Second Straight Annual Decline

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Land Report Editors

The Department of Agriculture is projecting that 2015 will mark another down year for American farmers and ranchers with agricultural sector production projected to fall 9.2 percent to $427 billion. Contributing factors include increased global competition and a slowdown in…

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2014 Land Report Best Brokerage: Mason & Morse Ranch Company

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Land Report Editors

Mason & Morse Ranch Company www.ranchland.com (970) 928-7100 2014 Sales: $100 – $250 Million Who: Specializing in premier ranches, recreational lands, and farms with expertise in marketing rural land with luxury assets. Wow: Sold Gutierrez Cattle & Recreational Ranch, a…

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2014 Land Report Best Brokerage: Bear Island Land

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Land Report Editors

Bear Island Land www.bearislandland.com (218) 365-2800 2014 Sales: < $50 Million Who: Experts in the sale of recreational properties. Wow: Just celebrated 20th year in business. Insight: Owner Charlie Chernak sees the market as slowly improving in the Great Lakes…

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Incentivizes Ranchers, Farmers, and Timber Owners

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Land Report Editors

In an effort to bolster declining honey bee populations nationwide, the USDA has set aside $4 million for a public-private conservation strategy. In the warm-weather months, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin welcome some 70 percent of…

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U.S. Interior, Justice Departments to Settle with Tribes

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Land Report Editors

The United States Department of the Interior along with the Department of Justice have agreed to a proposed $940 million settlement to resolve a quarter-century-old legal dispute with Native American tribes. At issue: costs for programs the federal government mandated…

2014 Land Report Best Brokerage: Dakota Properties

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Land Report Editors

Dakota Properties www.dakotaproperties.com (605) 717-1000 2014 Sales: $50 – $100 Million Who: A leader in sales and auctions of farm, ranches, and recreational property throughout the Dakotas, Minnesota, Montana, and Wyoming. Wow: Closed 109 transactions in 2014. Insight: “The pasture…

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US Farm Trust Closes $300 Million Fund

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Land Report Editors

Institutional investors back privately held REIT. San Antonio-based US Farm Trust announced on Aug. 13 that it has closed on over $300 million in commitments from institutional investors. The real estate investment trust (REIT) was established to acquire and manage…

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2014 Land Report Best Brokerage: 1 Stop Realty

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Land Report Editors

1 Stop Realty www.1stop-realty.com (507) 634-7033 2014 Sales: < $50 Million Who: Service-oriented, full-range firm that also manages farmland. Wow: 2014 marked 40 years in business! Insight: Inventory remains low with continued demand for good-quality land. Pictured Above: Totaling over…