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 Triple J Ranch consists of 731± acres located in desirable Comanche County, Texas. The ranch is located approximately 90 linear miles southwest of Fort Worth and 90 linear miles southeast of Abilene. The ranch offers seclusion and privacy with access provided by a deeded easement off County Road 252. The ranch has a rolling topography with big views and limestone rock outcroppings. Two shallow draws drain the higher elevations. The ranch has not been overgrazed with livestock and maintains a good turf of native grasses, primarily comprised of bluestem, Indian grass, and grama. The ranch offers a wide variety of brush and a concentration of oak and hardwoods. Oaks in scenic scattered motts dominate the tree cover, along with scattered juniper and mesquite. The eastern portion of the ranch offers a lot of character with hidden valleys and openings between the brush, with elevated views of the Walnut Creek bottom. Water features include seasonal creeks in the draws, two ponds, and a solar-powered well feeding a dirt tank. The Triple J Ranch is prime hunting country with a minor cattle component. The ranch features quality white-tail deer, turkey, hogs, dove, quail, and various varmints. The property has no residential or permanent structural improvements and is a clean, raw land tract waiting for a new owner’s vision to make it their own.
Warren Farms consists of 3,393± acres with 13 center pivots currently irrigating 1,364± acres and 1,270± acres of dry cropland. All cultivated acres are certified organic with good cotton and peanut yields.
Bobwhite Draw is 243± acres of raw land with good road frontage and access to electric utilities near Aspermont, Texas. The sandy to loam-clay soils support good hunting and grazing.
The K6+ Ranch is a refined 870± acre estate near Mineral Wells. The agricultural and recreational functions tastefully incorporate multiple residences, resort-style amenities, equestrian facilities, and diverse water resources.
The O | W Ranch, a 6,041± acre property in south Texas, ideal for hunting, farming, cattle, and potential wind income. Diverse operations and abundant wildlife, less than 35 miles from Corpus Christi.
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.
