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80 The LandReport | S U M M E R 2 0 1 6 LANDREPORT.COM Mossy Oak Properties L and and Luxury www.mopcarolinas.com (704) 658-1121 2015 Sales: < $50 Million Who: Regional leaders in rural farms, investment properties, timberland, development tracts, and luxury homes while also working with banks and other institutions to shape their land portfolios. Wow: Put a $8.5 million farm outside Charlotte on Lake Davidson under contract within a few weeks of listing it. Insight: "We noticed a huge increase in buyers looking for small- to mid-size tracts," says Nick Marinelli. "Land prices are finally returning to the point where most interested sellers will consider putting their property back on the market." Mossy Oak Properties Logan Land Company www.loganforestry.com (205) 372-9321 2015 Sales: < $50 Million Who: Brokers and forestry consultants specializing in the management and sale of timber- land and recreational hunting tracts in West Alabama and East Mississippi. Wow: Successfully brokered a three-way land swap. Insight: "We started out strong, and land sales slowed down in the summer," says Owner Jim Logan. "The fall was a little better with several buyers using cash from the stock market to buy some nice timberland tracts." Mossy Oak Properties of Louisiana www.mossyoakpropertiesla.com (888) 318-5263 2015 Sales: $50 - $100 Million Who: Regional authorities in timberland, agricultural, develop- ment, and recreational properties throughout Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas. Wow: 2015 was the best year i n the firm's 13-year history. Insight: "With the volatility of most investment markets, the savvy investor looked to the real estate market for their return in 2015," says Broker/Owner J.J. Keeth. Mossy Oak Properties NC Land and Farms www.nclandandfarms.com (844) 480-5263 2015 Sales: < $50 Million Who: Eastern North Carolina experts on hunting, recreational, timber, and agricultural invest- ment properties. Wow: Working with the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust on a series of transactions that conserved over 1,000 acres along the Northeast Cape Fear River. Insight: "We expect another banner growth year in 2016," says Billy McOwen. "Already in the first quarter we are seeing a significant uptick in gross sales and closings due to increased investment and discretionary monies entering the marketplace." Mossy Oak Properties Southeast Land & Wildlife www.mossyoakproperties.com (256) 383-8901 2015 Sales: < $50 Million Who: Serving Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee with a team that includes registered foresters, a certified wildlife biol- ogist, and experienced appraisers. Insights: Slower regional tim- ber markets with improving value in recreational tracts. Mossy Oak Properties Tennessee Land & Farm www.mossyoakproperties.com (615) 804-2571 2015 Sales: < $50 Million Who: Nashville-based market leaders in land development, commercial real estate, and land management. W ow: S ecured an exclusive listing on a multimillion-dollar, historic 119-acre farm in the heart of Leiper's Fork. Insight: Middle Tennessee saw steady growth with more clients looking to secure second homes. Mossy Oak Properties of Tupelo www.mopoftupelo.com (662) 844-1681 2015 Sales: < $50 Million Who: Multi-faceted brokerage with on-staff wildlife managers plus a registered forester. Insight: Slight per-acre price increase in 2015 with the hard- wood market remaining strong and the pine market beginning to rebound. Mossy Oak Properties of Virginia www.mopva.com (844) 480-5263 2015 Sales: < $50 Million Who: Southeast Virginia experts in hunting, recreational, timber, and agricultural investment properties. Wow: Closed a cash sale of a 253-acre waterfront property on the Nansemond River with frontage on the deep-water section of the river. Insight: Expecting a growth year in 2016 based on uptick in gross sales and closings due to increased investment and discretionary properties entering the marketplace. Outdoor Properties www.outdoorproperties.com (901) 850-9085 2015 Sales: $50 - $100 Million Who: Longtime Memphis-based leaders in farmland and recre- ational properties throughout six states. Wow: Closed the sale and purchase of Deerfield Ranch near Paris, Tennessee — a p remium recreational property. Insight: Whereas farmland prices have dropped, recreational values continue to climb. RecLAND REALTY www.recland.net (318) 281-4900 2015 Sales: < $50 Million Who: Specialists in ranches, hunting land, timberland, and farms throughout Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, Iowa, and Missouri. Wow: Became a Duck & Buck Commander Endorsed Land Broker, which spurred growth in the Iowa and Missouri markets. Insight: Overall sales volume increased in 2015 despite the depressed oil and gas industry. Richton Tie & Timber www.rttllc.com (601) 545-8222 2015 Sales: < $50 Million Who: Mississippi-based leaders in investment timberland, recreational property, ag land, and commercial development celebrating its 90th year. Wow: Worked closely with a solar farm development to identify the best property and location for a large-scale solar project. Insight: Steady sales scattered throughout 2015. Southeastern Land Group www.selandgroup.com (256) 825-4331 2015 Sales: $100 - $250 Million Who: Formerly AlaLandCo, this brokerage specializes in timberland, farms, recreational properties, and mini-farms throughout Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida. Wow: Sold 1,297 acres with three miles of Cahaba River A M E R I C A ' S BEST BROKERAGES