American Land Magazine

3 3 Editor: Austin Hall Designer: Justin Bruschi Associate Editor: Patrick Lamb Copy Editor: Patrick Lamb Photography: Clay Cooke, Jordan Williams, Paul Johns, Sean Fahrendorf, Wes Haertling, Adam Darnell, Brandon Steckel, Tim Jackson, Ryan Hill, Addie Rodhouse Listing Photography: Courtesy of Whitetail Properties Land Specialists Production: Jesse Poor For general inquiries or advertising, email info@whitetailproperties.com. Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC. 121 South Madison Street Pittsfield, IL 62363 (217) 285-9000 WhitetailProperties.com About Whitetail Properties: Founded in 2007, Whitetail Properties Real Estate has exploded into North America's top place to buy and sell recreational hunting, ranch and farm land. This fact was cemented last year with more than $1.8 billion in sales and being named one of "America's Best Brokerages" by The Land Report for the ninth year in a row. Whitetail Properties has expanded operations into 37 states and counting, enlisting a staff of hard-working, knowledgeable and passionate Land Specialists. The team currently averages ten properties sold per day throughout the year. Whitetail Properties reaches more than 24 million households nationally with Whitetail Properties TV, an award – winning show on The Sportsman Channel that showcases the benefits of owning recreational real estate. To browse prime hunting and farmland currently for sale or to contact a Whitetail Properties Land Specialist, visit WhitetailProperties.com. Copyright 2021 Whitetailproperties.com. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without expressed written permission from the publisher. AMERICAN LAND magazine is published by Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC., 121 S. Madison Street, Pittsfield, Illinois. Information provided to whitetailproperties.com is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The publisher will not be responsible for any omissions, errors, typographical mistakes, or misinformation within this publication. Measurements and figures may be approximates. Properties are subject to errors, prior to change or sale. This magazine and Whitetail Properties Real Estate will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All dwellings advertised in this magazine are available on an equal opportunity basis. The real estate advertised in this magazine is subject to the Federal Housing Act of 1968 and its amendments. Fourteen years ago, five land-loving dreamers with shallow pockets launched a real estate brokerage called Whitetail Properties. What we lacked in capital, we made up with hard work, strong values, perseverance, and authenticity. Authentic in the sense that we were who we said we were. Prior to creating Whitetail Properties, we individually invested in agricultural and recreational properties. So, you can imagine, we dealt with many real estate brokerages and their agents. We realized there was an absence of integrity, work ethic, and accountability in the real estate land business through these dealings. Our mission from day one is to provide the best possible service to people interested in buying or selling land while also being a bright enough beacon to help direct misguided real estate agents regardless of which brokerage they represent. Sure we are all in business to make money and jockeying for the attention of buyers and sellers, but we all have the same responsibility to raise expectations, accountability and dependability of the real estate industry as a whole. When we set out, we wanted to buck the traditional trend of opening franchises and remain a single, consistent, and incredibly strong brokerage. Brokers that franchise are leasing their brand to independent brokers and agents. For the most part, these brokers only operate with their best interest in mind, and the reputation of the brand is in the hands of others. That's not how we operate. Every one of our Land Specialists are a Whitetail Properties exclusive real estate agent. Entire departments within our organization work every day, focusing on training, mentoring, guiding, promoting, and supporting every one of them. When you work with a Whitetail Properties Land Specialist, you are getting the support and resources of nearly 300 dedicated individuals helping you reach your goals. Last year, we sold an average of ten properties per day company wide with 250 land specialists in 37 States. After fourteen years, we still feel like we are just getting started. For these land-loving dreamers, the vision is clear and the plan is simple. Serve our clients with the highest degree of honesty and care while embodying integrity, accountability, and ethics at the highest level. Lead by example of our actions and not just our words. At Whitetail Properties, we serve our clients to the best of our ability because that's what they deserve, and it's what we expect from every person in our organization. The result is our clients receiving the ultimate land buying or selling experience. Dan Perez, Whitetail Properties CEO WELCOME TO AMERICAN LAND

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