Eric OKeefe

Behold An Enchanted Forest

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Eric OKeefe

A Maine entrepreneur’s extraordinary generosity spurs the creation of a North Woods gem. Burt’s Bees cofounder Roxanne Quimby just put a big X on her bucket list. She gave away 87,654 acres – to the Department of the Interior. The…

Tagged with: Burts Bees, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, National Park Service, Roxanne Quimby
Posted in Conservation, Eric OKeefe, Feature, Maine, News Desk, Northeast, Public Land, Recreation

FOR SALE: World-Class Hunting Ranch Outside of Steamboat

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Land Report Editors

Previously owned by Peabody Energy, The Ranches at Williams Fork serves as a migratory corridor for the White River elk herd, the world’s largest herd. More than 1,000 elk live on The Ranches at Williams Fork year round as do…

Posted in Colorado, Eric OKeefe, Feature, Hunting, Recreation, West

Big Deals Stoke Florida Market

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Eric OKeefe

Major investors find mega opportunities in the Sunshine State. For the last five years, Dean Saunders and his team at Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate have compiled the Lay of the Land Market Report. This top-notch survey enjoys a…

Tagged with: Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate, Dean Saunders, Foley Timber & Land Company, Lay of the Land Market Report, Premier Citrus to International Farming Corporation, Sunbreak Farms
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Conservation, Eric OKeefe, Farming, Feature, Florida, News Desk, Recreation, South, Timber

SOLD! Valor Farm Stays in the Family

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Eric OKeefe

The stunning 392-acre Texas Thoroughbred operation is home to champions. Some 30 miles separate the North Texas town of Pilot Point from the Red River. For reasons not disclosed, Mother Nature put in place a sandy, loamy path 10 to…

Tagged with: Alysheba, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty, Scharbauer, Valor Farm
Posted in Equestrian, Eric OKeefe, Feature, News Desk, Southwest, Texas

Land to Table: Fire Roasted Catering

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Eric OKeefe

The hills and the glens of Western New England are teeming with rabble-rousers, scores of restless souls who have opted out of the status quo. Do not mistake them for foodies; their ambition goes well beyond sating their palates, or…

Tagged with: Fire Roasted Catering, Jeremy Stanton, Land to Table, Woodlife Ranch
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Eric OKeefe, Feature, Gustav Schmiege, Land to Table, Massachusetts, Northeast

Brown Baggin’ It

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Eric OKeefe

Filson manufactures several field bags, but not Rick Pope’s. At least not anymore. He bought this classic oilcloth model “about 30 years ago.” Chokes, shells, spare gloves, spare glasses – that’s the sort of gear Rick totes around. [www.filson.com |…

Posted in Editor's Choice, Eric OKeefe, Hunting

The Investment Issue: Winecup Gamble Ranch

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Eric OKeefe

In a storied corner of The Old West, Paul Fireman has instituted one of the greatest turnarounds in the annals of American ranching. BY ERIC O’KEEFE It’s surprising how often a ranch is described as unique. Likewise, the term one-of-a-kind…

Tagged with: Bates Land Co., Elko County, Nevada, Patrick Bates, Paul Fireman, Reebok, Winecup-Gamble Ranch
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Conservation, Equestrian, Eric OKeefe, Farming, Feature, Nevada, Recreation, Water, West

Land Report 2015 Ranchland Deal of the Year: JE Canyon Ranch

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Eric OKeefe

“Jerry Wenger, the seller of JE Canyon, was an extraordinary steward and is truly leaving a legacy,” said listing broker Ken Mirr of Mirr Ranch Group. “Mirr Ranch Group has always sought a conservation-minded buyer for this property, and found…

Tagged with: JE Canyon Ranch, Jerry Wenger, Mirr Ranch Group, The Nature Conservancy
Posted in Colorado, Conservation, Eric OKeefe, Feature, News Desk, West

Hummingbird Nest Ranch Finally Sells

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Eric OKeefe

123-acre Simi Valley estate listed for $75 million in 2007, sold for $33 million in 2015. Only a few years have passed since Hummingbird Nest Ranch was being fast-tracked to become Simi Valley’s first five-star resort, complete with a 105-room…

Tagged with: David Saperstein, Eric O'Keefe, Humming Bird Ranch, Kieu Hoang, RAAS Nutritionals, Richard Robertson
Posted in California, Developers, Eric OKeefe, Feature, Pacific, Recreation

The American Sportsman: Legends of Quail

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Land Report Editors

To commemorate one of the greatest years for quail, Boone Pickens invited a Who’s Who of wingshooters to his Mesa Vista Ranch. Text by Henry Chappell | Photography by Wyman Meinzer & Russell Graves T. Boone Pickens drives down a…