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Land Report October 2020 Newsletter

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Land Report Editors

A $43 million sale and a key acquisition for Floridians, and another high-profile transaction for Dean Saunders — that’s the lead story of our October newsletter. The Florida broker listed the Bluffs of St. Teresa more than five years ago,…

2020 Land Report Texas Issue

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Land Report Editors

A slew of must-read stories in our 2020 Texas Issue including: Hunting for a Cure: Henry Chappell’s in-depth cover story goes behind the scenes at the Rolling Plains Research Ranch to analyze the decades-long effort by Texas quail hunters and…

Land Report 2018 Ranchland Deal of the Year: El Maximo Ranch

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Land Report Editors

End of an Era. By Cary Estes There was one last bit of juice left in the sprawling holdings accumulated by Florida citrus pioneer Latimer “Latt” Maxcy. Maxcy (1887–1971) was one of the first entrepreneurs to plant large tracts of…

Neighbors Awarded Millions in Hog Farm Nuisance Case

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Land Report Editors

The Chinese owners of Smithfield Foods are on the hook for $50 million, thanks to a federal court in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ten neighbors filed suit arguing, that the waste treatment methods of the world’s largest pork producer were not…

Tagged with: environment, hog farm, Property rights, Smithfield Foods
Posted in Agriculture, Conservation, Farming, Feature, Federal Policy, North Carolina, South, Water

Land Report Top 10: Molokai Ranch

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Land Report Editors

Totaling 55,575-acres, Molokai Ranch is the most significant offering in the state of Hawaii; the new owner will be among the top five private landowners in the state. Molokai Ranch offers a remarkable combination of towering sea cliffs, secluded beaches,…

VOICES: Ken Mirr, Mirr Ranch Group

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Land Report Editors

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…

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VOICES: Bill DeReu, Potlatch

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Land Report Editors

By Eddie Lee Rider, Jr. I recently had a chance to sit down with Potlatch’s Bill DeReu, Vice President of Real Estate and Lake State Resources. ELR: Bill, I understand Potlatch was formed in Idaho in 1903, and established a…

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VOICES: Shawn Terrel, United Country Real Estate

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Land Report Editors

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…

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VOICES: Sylvia Whitmore, The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Land Report Editors

By Eddie Lee Rider, Jr. Recently, I had a chance to speak with Sylvia Whitmore, the chief executive officer of a South Texas institution, The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation. Land Report readers and hunters in particular…

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VOICES: Tom Margo, American Forest Management

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Land Report Editors

By Eddie Lee Rider, Jr. 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. …

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