Chad grew up in West Texas and has been in the farm and ranch real estate industry since 2000. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and a master’s degree in Land Economics and Real Estate while attending Texas A&M University, Chad began his career in farm and ranch property appraisal.
Over the years, he has specialized in valuations of various agricultural property types, emphasizing estate settlement and planning, undivided ownership interests, expert witness testimony, wildfire damages, ranch partitions, and other needs. For over 20 years, he was associated with Chas. S. Middleton and Son in Lubbock, Texas, where his practice diversified into the brokerage of farm and ranch property, with a trade area throughout Texas and New Mexico.
With vast experience and knowledge in all facets of farm and ranch real estate, Chad prides himself on the aggressive representation of buyers and sellers to maximize their return on investment. He has been blessed to have appraised and brokered several well-recognized and high-profile legacy-type ranch properties for well-known individuals and families and several of the Nation’s largest landowners.
Chad holds an Accredited Rural Appraiser Designation through the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, real estate broker’s licenses, and general appraisal certifications in Texas and New Mexico.
Chad and his wife, Kaci, reside near Lubbock, Texas.
The BBF-Champion Creek Ranch is a premier property integrating agricultural productivity with recreational features. Approximately five miles southeast of Colorado City, Texas, this property offers a unique blend of productive farmland and wildlife habitat with great access.
The southeast 160± acres are equipped with a modern Zimmatic center pivot sprinkler covering 50± acres with two irrigation wells. Also included are 110± acres of dry cropland and native pasture. The headquarters features a charming barndominium in a setting of oak and pine trees. The home includes a covered patio with pond views, two shop areas for storage and equipment maintenance, and assorted equipment for property maintenance.
The pasture portion of the ranch has a dense cover of brush and trees for wildlife cover. Champion Creek meanders through the central portion of the property for about a mile, lined with oaks, hackberry, and other hardwoods. Another small pivot covering five acres is located in the southwest corner, offering game food plot potential. There are three dedicated wells supporting irrigation needs and five wells providing water for livestock and domestic use.
The BBF-Champion Creek Ranch is offered surface-only with all alternative energy rights owned by seller to be conveyed. Property east of County Road 127 is subject to a prior 25 percent reservation on wind energy income. This ranch offers a rare opportunity to own a combination investment property with productive cropland, recreational features and excellent water features.
Exceptional location and opportunity for multiple uses on 42± acres. Mostly open pastureland with 1,460± feet of frontage on Highway 79. Just 1.4 miles north of the Highway 7 intersection in Marquez.
954± acres of rolling pastureland and scattered woods overlooking the Navasota River valley northeast of Marquez. Long county road frontage, scattered oilfield, two spring-fed creeks, and river frontage.
Small recreational property adjoining the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge in northwest Grayson County. Giant trees, rolling topography, and a newly constructed small lake. Rural water and a beautiful log home.
A diverse recreational ranch in Cottle County bordering the Matador Wildlife Management Area, featuring scenic upland pastures carved by numerous draws and seasonal creeks. Excellent brush cover and rural water access.
Year-round 95± acre recreational ranch within close proximity of Lake Alan Henry. Ranch features include native pasture with three game food plots, water well, and earthen tank. Excellent investment opportunity.
