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The Land Report Publisher’s Picks feature the Top 10 of America’s Premier Land Listings and Auctions, highlighting the most exceptional ranchland, farmland, sporting properties, and legacy estates on the market. Each selection is based on factors such as listing price or sale value, acreage, regional significance, and overall impact on the land market. Curated in collaboration with leading brokers, auction houses, and industry experts, the list showcases properties that represent the highest caliber of landownership and investment opportunity across the United States.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
MARKET TRENDS — RANCHES
In mid-June, the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers gathered in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, for a Ranch Symposium on Land Valuation and Market Trends. Brian Smith of Hall and Hall is based in Steamboat. Not only did he attend, but he also participated on a panel that identified trends in ranch real estate. Here are his key takeaways.
“The parade of price reductions this summer is not the result of a softening market. It’s because aggressive sellers had been testing the market at too high a price. Now, they’re getting their ask more in line with buyer expectations. Demand remains strong for quality properties that are appropriately priced, although supply is still very tight. There is a greater supply of lower-quality properties, but buyers for those are increasingly price sensitive,” he says.
— Eddie Lee Rider Jr.,
Publisher, The Land Report
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