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Greg Norman's Massive Colorado Ranch Sold

The Seven Lakes Ranch east of Meeker and the Piedra Valley Ranch north of Pagosa Springs, two of the largest landholdings available for sale in Colorado this year, have traded hands. Greg Norman, an Australian entrepreneur and a top-ranking professional golfer in the 80s and early 90s, sold the Seven Lakes Ranch to JK Land Holdings LLC, which is owned by Chuck Kuhn and his family.

Jun 8, 2021

Pagosa Springs 9,600 acre Ranch Sells for $33.9 Million

A more than 9,600-acre Colorado ranch with a sprawling owner’s residence sold last week for $33.9 million, one of the state’s biggest deals so far this year. Located near Pagosa Springs, about 275 miles southwest of Denver, the property features miles of pristine land, replete with creeks, lakes, trees and wildlife such as elk and deer.

Jun 8, 2021

A Kansas Ranch with Space to Roam: WSJ House of the Day

A Kansas Ranch with Space to Roam. The Wagstaff Ranch, known as a legacy Flint Hills ranch less than two hours from Kansas City, is now being offered for sale after being owned by the same family since 1960. Comprised of 4,053± rolling acres of nature’s most prolific native tallgrasses, with hardwood trees in deep draws, some of which have large spring-fed lakes and ponds.

Mar 29, 2021

Moving to Texas?

If it feels like more and more people are moving to Texas, that's because, well, they are. From 2010 to 2019, the population of Texas swelled by around 3.8 million inhabitants. That leads to a total of about 29 million residents — more than the entire population of Australia. Texas has had a growing population over the past decade as more people are moving in than out in some metro areas.

Mar 25, 2021

Hall and Hall 2020 Ranch of the Year

Occasionally, we have the honor to represent a true, “one of a kind” ranch. This year, we closed on the sale of Livermore Ranch, 4,772± deeded acres in the Davis Mountains of west Texas. Offering high desert grasslands, deep box canyons, mountain summits, Livermore is considered by many as one of the “last of the great places” in the region, if not the American West.

Feb 5, 2021

Koch Family Lists Legacy Ranches in Texas and Kansas

In 2020, the Koch family listed for sale significant components of their ranching operations. In Kansas, the family’s 10,793-acre Spring Creek Ranch in the heart of the Kansas Flint Hills is listed with John Wildin of Hall and Hall for $23 million. Both ranches have been meticulously cared for and have benefitted from best-in-class management.

Jan 20, 2021

A Year In Review - Hall and Hall's 2020 Landowner Letter

Welcome to this year's edition of Hall and Hall's Year in Review. We are excited to celebrate one of the most successful years in Hall and Hall's history and thankful for all of our clients we worked with in real estate brokerage, management, auctions, appraisals, and finance. We couldn't have done it without all of you!

Jan 20, 2021

The Land Report 100 - Winter 2020

The 2020 Land Report 100 features the debut of Bill and Melinda Gates as America’s leading farmland owners with 242,000 acres of productive farmland in more than a dozen states. All told, the Gateses own more than 268,000 acres of farmland, transitional land, and recreational properties and rank No. 49 on the Land Report 100.

Jan 15, 2021

Top Nine of 2020

Hall and Hall's top nine posts of 2020. We are excited to wrap up a successful year of serving our clients and helping people all over the country reconnect with the land and outdoors. Looking forward to all that 2021 will bring!

Jan 4, 2021

Recent Sale of Large Ranch near Steamboat Springs

Routt County has been a prime destination for ranches that boast picturesque scenes, extensive wildlife and a peaceful, quiet atmosphere. At the same time, the properties aren’t far from a world-class ski area and bustling commerce of Steamboat Springs. The Lost Elk Ranch property is surrounded on three sides by Routt National Forest and offers trophy-caliber elk, mule deer, black bear and an occasional moose.

Dec 28, 2020

Nebraska Cattleman Hall of Fame

A ranching couple that's spent a lifetime serving agriculture has been inducted into the Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame. During the Nebraska Cattlemen's annual business meeting held via Zoom, the organization honored Al and Sallie Atkins of Halsey.

Dec 22, 2020

12 Days of Ranches

It's that time of the year again...to get everyone in the holiday spirit, we are excited to present Hall and Hall's 12 Days of Ranches! We are hosting this fun photography contest to see which ranches are YOUR favorites.

Dec 22, 2020