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18 Prior to becoming a Whitetail Properties Land Specialist in Iowa, Ben Harshyne spent nearly a decade in counterterrorism efforts for the President of the United States and the National Security Council. In 2010, Ben fused his technical skills, entrepreneurship, and love for land to build an innovative 3D mapping company--HUNTERRA Maps- -where he fostered relationships with thousands of landowners across the country. An early partnership with Whitetail Properties Real Estate gave him behind-the-scenes access into a brokerage that was revolutionizing how to sell rural land. Through bow hunting trips each fall with his Dad, Ben fell in love with the Midwest. Though his career at the time was in the city, his heart belonged in America's Heartland. Ultimately, Ben put everything on the line by trusting his faith and following his dreams by relocating to the Midwest, where Whitetail Properties offered him an exclusive territory to broker land in Eastern Iowa. Now, he engages his strengths to help people realize their dream of buying or selling land. "I'm proud to shoulder the massive responsibility of land sales," said Harshyne. "Not everyone is built for this career, but I know I am. I live and breathe Iowa; where hallowed ground provides opportunities for solid investing and world-class hunting. I've positioned myself to become a trusted Iowa Land Specialist for aspiring or veteran landowners; taking how well I perform for all of my clients very seriously and personally." Aside from rural land across Eastern and Southeast Iowa, he specializes in the Iowa City land market. Ben has sold numerous high-profile farms in what has become one of Iowa's fastest-growing areas. "Buyers that want to be near the conveniences of a Big Ten university, but still have that historic farmland feel can get the best of both worlds in Johnson and the surrounding counties. I've enjoyed connecting buyers and sellers of this highly desirable land." Ben's approach is to be reliable, persistent, and do things the right way. He's a fan of the Whitetail Properties core values, taking the high-road no matter the grade. "I wake up every day in pursuit of my clients' goals. Being trusted to find the perfect farm or sell a property for the highest amount is not only a badge of honor I wear, but a direct causation of my success." In addition to land sales, Ben is actively managing a client's large investment farm for income, conservation and wildlife. When he isn't working, he's most likely hanging a treestand for the upcoming bow season or jamming to music with his wife Kate and four-year-old son, Jack. FEATURED AGENT BEN HARSHYNE | SERVING EAST CENTRAL IOWA 18 BEN HARSHYNE East Central Iowa Land Specialist (319) 853-1162 ben.harshyne@whitetailproperties.com | E AST N O R T H C E N T R A L