Few land buys can equal the ambition and, at times, the controversy surrounding the American Prairie Reserve. The privately funded enterprise is more than a decade old with a growing list of philanthropist benefactors. The reserve itself now spans 274,000…
Raich Montana Properties www.rmpmontana.com (406) 223-8418 2012 Sales: < $50 Million Who: Founded by Tracy Raich, specializing in ranches and recreational properties primarily in Montana’s Paradise Valley. One-person boutique firm is uniquely positioned to serve high-net-worth clients. Wow: Sold a…
Fay Ranches Ranch Real Estate www.fayranches.com (800) 238-8616 2012 Sales: > $150 Million Who: Specializes in investment-quality producing ranches with fly-fishing and/or hunting attributes. Ten offices are located in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon, and Idaho. “When we began Fay Ranches…
Pifer’s Auction & Realty www.pifers.com (877) 700-4099 2012 Sales: > $100 Million Who: In addition to enjoying an extensive real estate background, Kevin Pifer is a former North Dakota Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture. He also has considerable experience in the…
Brought to Your Table by the Brown Family A van pulls up to Amaltheia Dairy. Kids pop out, glance around, and ooh and aah at the snowcapped mountains and expansive green and yellow fields. A squealing piglet delights. Sue and…
Page through each issue of The Land Report in 2012, and three trends stand out: 1) Legacy properties continue to command a premium. Witness Larry Ellison’s mega-million-dollar purchase of the island of Lanai. 2) The market continues to crave income-producing…
“With an incredible abundance of trout, birds and game, the Running Colter Ranch represents the finest spring creek trout fishing, waterfowl and upland bird hunting in Montana. The availability of private scenic building sites, agricultural and conservation potential, Running Colter…
From the Pacific to the Northeast, here are America’s priciest properties, led by $132.5 million Broken O Ranch in Montana, which is listed with Bates Sanders Swan Land Company. New to the list is a 33-acre Sagg Pond Estate in…
From the Pacific to the Northeast, here are America’s priciest properties, led by $132.5 million Broken O Ranch in Montana, which is listed with Bates Sanders Swan Land Company. New to the list is Dillingham Ranch in Hawaii and Swain’s…
From the Pacific to the Southwest, here are America’s priciest properties, led by $175 million Jackson Land and Cattle Ranch, which is listed by Hall and Hall. New to the list, and pictured above, is the Broken O Ranch in…
