News Desk

High Court to Consider the Waters of the U.S.

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Land Report Editors

The Supreme Court will consider an Obama administration rule known as Waters of the US (WOTUS). The EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers issued the joint rule in 2015, which determines which wetlands and streams receive automatic protection under…

The Investment Issue: Gunter’s Island

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Land Report Editors

A landmark mitigation project in South Carolina is built on cooperation and conservation. By Corinne Garcia In May 2008, when American Timberlands CEO Tom Rowland first set foot on Gunter’s Island – a lush 6,859-acre holding with more than 10…

The Investment Issue: Cross Mountain Ranch

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Eric OKeefe

This historic Colorado Ranch holding features two distinct divisions: an Upper Ranch with matchless wildlife, and a Lower Ranch with some of the most senior water rights in the Centennial State. Mountain states give cattlemen unique challenges. Come winter, the…

SOLD! Farmland Partners Pays $110 Million for Central Valley Cropland

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Land Report Editors

Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI) announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire 5,100 acres of permanent crop farmland in California’s Central Valley for $110 million from Olam International Limited. At closing, FPI will enter into a 25-year triple-net lease…

Tagged with: Farmland Partners, Olam International Limited, Paul Pittman
Posted in Agriculture, California, Feature, News Desk, Pacific

FOR SALE: Colorado’s Cross Mountain Ranch Lists for $100 Million

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Land Report Editors

The family homestead of Lake Las Vegas developer Ronald Boeddeker, Cross Mountain’s 56,000± deeded acres and 168,000± leased acres were once home to Ute Indians. It now hosts North America’s largest elk herd. The ranch consists of two distinct ecosystems…

Tagged with: Cross Mountain Ranch, elk, Mirr Ranch Group
Posted in Colorado, Feature, Hunting, News Desk, West

The Investment Issue: Weidert Farm

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Eric OKeefe

Over the last half century, the Weidert family has created a powerhouse of a farm. Their next step? Find someone to take it to the next level. By Eric O’Keefe As a Texan, I’m all too familiar with the brag…

Tagged with: Peoples Company, Steve Bruere, vineyard, Weidert, Weidert Farm, wine
Posted in Agriculture, Eric OKeefe, Farming, Feature, News Desk, Pacific, Washington, Water

The Land Report Top Ten: Summer 2017

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Land Report Editors

The Centennial State boasts four of the nation’s top ten listings, each for $100 million or more. – The Editors 1. Sandow Lakes Ranch (Texas): $250 million This 33,777-acre acre Central Texas sanctuary is being sold by Alcoa. Bernard Uechtritz…

Bayer AG Joins the Fight Against HLB

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Land Report Editors

The German pharmaceutical and chemical giant has committed to a three-year research agreement to combat citrus greening with the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, a nonprofit created by the Florida citrus industry. The alliance was announced in The Wall Street…

Ted Turner Honored As 2017 Legacy Landowner

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Eric OKeefe

The Magazine of the American Landowner singles out iconic steward of 2-plus million acres in the US and Argentina. “Ted Turner’s commitment to conservation is no recent occurrence. It’s a lifetime phenomenon that dates back to his earliest years, one…

Tagged with: 2017 Legacy Landowner, Ted Turner
Posted in Eric OKeefe, Feature

How ‘Bout Some Elbow Room?

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Eric OKeefe

“When you own a stock or a bond, is it something you can actually touch or feel? Is it something you can share? That’s why owning land is such a different experience.” — Clint Eastwood, The Land Report, November 2017…

Tagged with: Clint Eastwood, Monterey Peninsula
Posted in California, Eric OKeefe, Feature, Interviews, Pacific