As the economy has entered what some call the “Great Recession,” we’ve found that certain clients have changed their investment criteria. A significant percentage of our Buyers are now looking for Agricultural land that can produce crops such as hay, wheat, corn, etc. Currently, there are outstanding buying opportunities available on the market.   We are constantly searching the market for well priced, high quality, investment property that is listed by land brokers and also for sale by discreet owners.

An investor in Crop Land understands that today’s discounted land prices have a high probability of appreciating over time. This theory is supported by a clear body of evidence that shows our world food supply faces challenges in the future. At the recent U.N. food summit in Rome, it was determined that 1 billion people go to bed hungry across the globe each night. That summit also disclosed that “between now and 2050 , the world’s population will rise by a third, but demand for agricultural goods will rise by 70% and demand for meat will double.”

Many wealthy countries such as China, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and South Korea are food importers due to their limited land resources. These countries have decided to buy land abroad and grow food rather than relying on imports from international markets. In recent years, government entities have either leased or purchased over 20 million acres of the best farmland in poor counties such as Africa and South America. In our opinion, it seems like a massive land grab is underway.

According to a recent article in The Economist, “food demand is rising because of changing appetites and rising incomes in emerging markets; biofuels are still competing with food crops for available land; yield growth in cereals is declining.” As information like this continues to surface, it’s logical that Jim Rogers, creator of the Rogers International Commodities Index, and adviser to AgCapita recently commented, “I’m convinced that farmland is going to be one of the best investments of our time.”

We specialize in Ranch Marketing. If you’re interested in Agricultural Land or Colorado Ranches for Sale, we’ll find the right property that meets your criteria and then carefully analyze each property that makes you’re short list with our extensive spreadsheet analysis. After our analysis, you’ll get a sense of the type of return each property is capable of producing. We can help you find Colorado land that meets your investment criteria. Rely on our expertise. Please send us an email or give us a call at 720-279-2548.

Lone Tree REALTOR® Named Land REALTOR® of the Year!

Englewood, CO - November, 2009– Dave Banzhaf, the Broker for Beacon Mountain Farm & Ranch of Lone Tree was awarded the Colorado Land REALTOR® of the Year at the 2009 Colorado Association of REALTORS® annual State convention held on October 20 in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Chapter of REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI) presents the annual award to the individual who has demonstrated competency, production and excellence in the area of land brokerage and who has made important contributions to the RLI organization.

Dave is actively involved in the Ranch and Land business in the State of Colorado and currently serves as President-elect of the REALTORS® Land Institute Colorado Chapter. The award was presented by Kirk Goble, ALC, President of the Colorado Chapter.

“I’m honored to receive this award from my peers. I would like to thank my clients and friends across the State, both Buyers and Sellers. Whatever the economy may be like today, we all know that Land has lasting value for tomorrow. Under all lies the Land…and we’re not making it any more” says Banzhaf.

The Colorado Association of REALTORS® is the state’s largest real estate trade association that represents more than 23,500 members statewide. The association supports private property rights, equal housing opportunities and is the “Voice for Real Estate” in Colorado. For more information visit www.ColoradoREALTORS.com.