The Land Report

The Land Report is an American magazine and website that focuses on private landownership in the United States. It profiles leading landowners and compiles the Land Report 100, an annual ranking of America's largest landowners. The editorial staff also reports on topics such as significant properties, landmark transactions, market news, investing, and conservation, as well as legislation and judicial decisions affecting landowners.

The Land Report

Editor	Eric O'Keefe
Categories	Newsmagazine
Frequency	Quarterly
Publisher	Eddie Lee Rider
First issue	April 1, 2007
Company	Land Report, LLC
Country	USA
Based in	Dallas, Texas
Language	English
Website	www.landreport.com
ISSN	1943-9709

High-profile landowners who have been featured in the magazine include Tom Brokaw,^[1] Clint Eastwood,^[2] Red Emmerson,^[3] Bill Gates,^[4] John Jordan,^[5] Joe Montana,^[6] T. Boone Pickens,^[7] Nolan Ryan,^[8] and Ted Turner.^[9]

The Land Report also profiles well-known landmarks such as Hearst Ranch,^[10] Natural Bridge,^[11] the Waggoner Ranch,^[12] the 6666 Ranch,^[13] and Cabin Bluff Sporting Plantation, one of the nation’s oldest hunt clubs.^[14]

History

 

Cover of the first issue of The Land Report, April 1, 2007

Founded by Eric O'Keefe and Eddie Lee Rider Jr, The Land Report was first published in April 2007 and bills itself as "The Magazine of the American Landowner." Its premier issue included the inaugural Land Report 100 and was the subject of a feature article in The Wall Street Journal.^[15] Since its 2007 launch, O'Keefe has served as editor-in-chief and Rider the publisher.

Land Report 100

The Land Report 100 is an annual ranking of America's leading landowners and the magazine's signature study. It is regularly cited by U.S. and international media in articles that cover leading American landowners. The inaugural Land Report 100 was published in April 2007. More recently, the Land Report 100 has been published in the magazine's winter issue.[16][17][18][19]

The 2020 Land Report 100 broke the story of Bill Gates's ownership of 242,000 acres of farmland, an amount that ranked first in the United States among private landowners. Overall, Gates ranked No. 49 on the 2020 Land Report 100.^[20]

The 2021 Land Report 100 featured an in-depth interview with Red Emmerson, the founder and chairman emeritus of Sierra Pacific Industries. Thanks to his family's 2.33 million acres of timberland holdings in California, Oregon, and Washington, the Emmersons rank as America's leading private landowners ahead of John Malone's 2.2 million acres, the Reed family's 2.1 million acres, and Ted Turner's 2 million acres.

Deals of the Year

Each year in its spring issue, The Land Report recognizes a single landmark transaction as the Land Report Deal of the Year. Additional transactions highlighting farmland, ranchland, timberland, and other land types are also featured. Examples of Deals of the Year include Florida’s Bluffs of Saint Teresa,^[21] Utah’s Wasatch Peak Ranch,^[22] California’s Dangermond Preserve,^[23] and Texas’s Waggoner Ranch.^[24]

Best Brokerages

The Land Report annually surveys US land brokerages to ascertain the total value of self-reported domestic land sales through traditional brokerage. The totals exclude commercial, industrial, and residential assets, unless those assets were a component of a more valuable land asset. In 2020, the brokerages that reported the highest level of commissionable sales — in excess of $1 billion — included Cushman & Wakefield Land Advisory Group, Hall and Hall, LandVest, Mossy Oak Properties, United Country Real Estate, and Whitetail Properties.

References

1. "Tom Brokaw: The Land Report Interview | the Land Report". May 2007.
2. "Clint Eastwood | the Land Report". 15 September 2019.
3. "Red Emmerson Becomes America's Largest Landowner | the Land Report". 15 February 2022.
4. "Bill Gates: America's Top Farmland Owner | the Land Report". 11 January 2021.
5. "The Path to Perfection - Jordan Winery | the Land Report". 15 December 2012.
6. "Joe Montana: The Land Report Interview | the Land Report". 30 March 2011.
7. "Pickens Plan to develop wind energy a win for Landowners | the Land Report". October 2008.
8. "Nolan Ryan Pitches the Perfect Investing Game | the Land Report". 25 October 2010.
9. "Land Report 2017 Legacy Landowner: Ted Turner | the Land Report". 22 November 2017.
10. "Land Report Case Study: Hearst Ranch | the Land Report". 22 July 2019.
11. "The Donation of Virginia’s Natural Bridge Named the Land Report’s 2013 Deal of the Year | the Land Report". April 2014.
12. "Land Report Deal of the Century: Waggoner Ranch | the Land Report". 12 July 2016.
13. "Salute to the Sixes | the Land Report". 31 March 2021.
14. "American Landowner: The Cabin Bluff Story | the Land Report". 13 July 2017.
15. Herrick, Thaddeus (25 April 2007). "'It's the Only Thing That Lasts'". Wall Street Journal.
16. Christopher Ingraham (2021-11-24) [2017-12-21]. "American land barons: 100 wealthy families now own nearly as much land as that of New England". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.^{[please check these dates]}
17. Merrill, Dave. "Who Owns the Most Land in America?". Bloomberg.com.
18. Evans, Judith (29 March 2021). "Bill Gates' farmland buying spree highlights investment appeal". Financial Times.
19. "Investments der Superreichen: US-Milliardäre setzen auf Acker statt Hightech".
20. "The real reason why Bill Gates is now the US' biggest farmland owner". 27 February 2021.
21. "2020 Deal of the Year: Bluffs of Saint Teresa | the Land Report". 15 June 2021.
22. "Land Report 2018 Deal of the Year: Wasatch Peaks Ranch | the Land Report". 28 September 2019.
23. "Land Report 2017 Deal of the Year: The Dangermond Preserve | the Land Report". 13 June 2018.
24. "Land Report Deal of the Century: Waggoner Ranch | the Land Report". 12 July 2016.

External links

• Official site
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• Wall Street Journal article on The Land Report 100