Florida

2020 Deal of the Year: Bluffs of Saint Teresa

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Land Report Editors

Text by Cary Estes | Photography courtesy of Saunders Real Estate The Land Report’s 2020 Deal of the Year actually took five years to orchestrate. The result was well worth it, as the State of Florida took title to a 17,000-acre tract known…

Tagged with: 2020 Deal of the Year, Bluffs of Saint Teresa, Conservation, Deal of the Year, Dean Saunders, Florida, SVN | Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate, The Nature Conservancy
Posted in Conservation, Deal of the Year, Editor's Choice, Feature, Florida, Public Land, South

State of Florida to Acquire Orange Hammock Ranch

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Land Report Editors

Sunshine State lawmakers approved a significant conservation deal by allocating $19.5 million for the 5,777-acre Orange Hammock Ranch in Sarasota County. Led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the state cabinet voted unanimously to approve the purchase through the state’s Department of…

Tagged with: Conservation, Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis, Orange Hammock Ranch, Sarasota County
Posted in Conservation, Developers, Feature, Florida, News Desk, South

SOLD: Florida’s El Maximo Ranch Sells

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Eric OKeefe

After a three-generation run, the cattle kingdom that LATT MAXCY built comes to an end. South Carolinian by birth, Latimer “Latt” Maxcy (1887-1971) was an empire builder, the sort of individual who changed not only his own destiny but that…

Tagged with: Citizens Bank and Trust, Dean Saunders, El Maximo, Florida, land report, Latimer â€œLattâ€ Maxcy, Latt Maxcy, Saunders Real Estate
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Conservation, Eric OKeefe, Feature, Florida, South, South Carolina

The Land Report Fall 2016

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Land Report Editors

Chris Soules, aka America’s most famous farmer, tells his story in The Investment Issue, which focuses on above-market returns in key sectors such as ranchland, timberland, as well as hunting and farming properties. Learn how this Iowa farm kid grew up to…

Tagged with: Alyadar, American Timberlands, Bernard Uechtritz, California Trail, Carter Stilley, Chris Soules, Dean Saunders, Elk County, Florida, Hageman Reserve, James Rogers, John Sparks, Patrick Bates, Paul Fireman, Scharbauer, Steve Hageman, Thomas Rowland, Valor Farm, Winecup-Gamble Ranch
Posted in Agriculture, Back Issues, Cattle, Conservation, Developers, Farming, Florida, Hunting, Midwest, Nevada, Public Land, Recreation, South, South Carolina, Southwest, Texas, Timber

Land Report August 2016 Newsletter

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Land Report Editors

Ever heard of a wind tax? Probably not. That’s because only one state has one: Wyoming. Although the Cowboy State claims to be a low tax haven, it imposed the nation’s lone tax on power generated by wind turbines in 2012. Not…

Tagged with: California, Cattle, Colorado, Conservation, conservation easements, farmland, Florida, Land Report 100, Mike Markkula, New Mexico, Overland Trail Ranch, Philip Anschutz, Wyoming
Posted in Agriculture, California, Cattle, Colorado, Farming, Federal Policy, Florida, Minerals, New Mexico, News Desk, Newsletter, Pacific, Public Land, Recreation, South, Southwest, West, Wyoming

Behind the 2013 Land Report 100: America’s Largest Landowners Double Down

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Land Report Editors

The Land Report releases 2013 Land Report 100 presented by Fay Ranches; John Malone and Ted Turner top list of 100 biggest owners of America. Investing in rural, undeveloped land continues to be a popular strategy among the affluent, according…

Tagged with: 2013 Land Report 100, Armendaris Ranch, Arthur Nicholas, Dublin, Fay Ranches, Florida, Frac Tech, Ireland, John Malone, Ladder Ranch, N Bar Ranch, Siebel Systems, Stan Kroenke, Ted Turner, Tom Siebel, Wagonhound, Wellington
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Conservation, Energy, Equestrian, Equities, Farming, Great Lakes, Great Plains, Hunting, International, Land Report 100, Midwest, Minerals, News Desk, Northeast, Pacific, Public Land, Recreation, Regional News, South, Southwest, Timber, Water, West

Meet Frank Stronach

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Land Report Editors

With its Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom, Florida’s Disney World long reigned as the largest landowner in Marion County. Not anymore. At 29,000 acres, Frank Stronach is the largest private property owner in Marion County, Florida. The…

Tagged with: billiionaires, Cattle, equestrian, equine, Florida, Frank Stronach, Marion County
Posted in Feature, News Desk

Florida: “It’s Almost Like a Fire Sale”

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Land Report Editors

A University of Florida study has put a staggering number on just how badly the economic crisis has impacted rural land values in the Sunshine State. The study concludes that land values plummeted upwards of 55 percent in 2008 from…

Tagged with: credit crisis, Florida, land values, Rodney Clouser, University of Florida
Posted in Developers, Farming, Feature, Federal Policy, Florida, Recreation, Residential Property, South, Taxes, Texas

Amendment 4 Approved by Floridians

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Land Report Editors

Voters in Florida overwhelmingly approved Amendment 4, The Florida Conservation Land Amendment, a measure that will lower property taxes on lands set aside for conservation. Amendment 4, which was supported by Florida Governor Charlie Crist, was approved by 68.4 percent of Florida voters.…

Tagged with: amendment 4, Audobon Society, conservation easements, Eric Draper, Florida, Gov. Charlie Crist, Grant Gannon, property taxes, tax breaks, tax exemption
Posted in Conservation, Feature, Regional News, South, Taxes

Amendment 4 Would Cut Property Taxes for Florida Landowners

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Land Report Editors

If you’re a registered voter in Florida and a landowner as well, there is an important amendment on this November’s ballot you need to be aware of. Amendment 4 could significantly reduce your tax liability, provided you set aside your land for conservation…