American Land Magazine

3 3 Editor: Patrick Lamb, Cash Kirk Designer: Justin Bruschi, Todd Price Associate Editor: Eric Koran Copy Editor: Patrick Lamb Photography: Clay Cooke, Paul Johns, Sean Fahrendorf, Adam Darnell, Brandon Steckel, Addie Rodhouse, Jacob Lay Listing Photography: Courtesy of Whitetail Properties Land Specialists 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 $3.1 billion in sales and being named one of "America's Best Brokerages" by The Land Report for the tenth year in a row. Whitetail Properties has expanded operations into 41 states and counting, enlisting a staff of hard-working, knowledgeable and passionate Land Specialists. The team currently averages thirteen 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 2024 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. At Whitetail Properties we love what we do because we love land, and we love our clients. Of course, it is a little easier for us to love our clients because they are also very passionate about land and the great outdoors. We have seven core values. Core value number seven says "we exist to always take the high road, regardless of its steepness." Taking the high road is not exclusive to Whitetail Properties; it should be practiced by every business, every consumer, every human being. There are many scriptures in the bible that support this core value. My favorite is, Exodus 14:14: "The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest." There will always be critics, haters, and dishonesty, but they cannot steal our peace or productivity if we take the high road. We are less motivated and distracted when we spend time worrying about what people are thinking, saying, or doing. There's always somebody that wants to hurt us. But instead of fighting back, we kill them with kindness. While they're attacking us, they're not focused, they're not working, they're not taking care of their business or clients. Have you ever seen crows attack eagles? It's called mobbing. They peck at the eagle's head from behind. But rather than fighting back, the eagle takes the high road. He focuses on flying higher. An eagle can easily reach 10,000 feet without even trying. At 6,500 feet, the crows will run out of oxygen and pass out in flight. Have you ever noticed that when your performance raises the bar, the ones who crawl under it will try to discredit your business and your accomplishments? Taking the high road allows you to tune out the noise and focus on serving others in need. Eventually, the bar will be so high that the haters will also run out of oxygen. At Whitetail Properties, we understand that distractions and fighting each other does not promote relationships, build a business that will weather all storms or uphold the mission of our service focused culture. This highroad culture starts at the top and is mentored, taught and trained to the entire organization, regardless of an employee's titles or duties. Conversely, the low road is a frustrating road to nowhere. Too many people are driven by their need to be right. They are cursed by their ego rather than blessed by humility. Too many businesses are possessed by retribution rather than compassion. I have many successful highroad stories. And I don't regret any concessions I've made to keep peace and help my clients and customers. However, I regret every single time in my life that frustration, stubbornness and ignorance prevented me from taking the high road. For us, there is nothing more gratifying than helping our clients find that perfect slice of heaven on earth while staying true to who we are and the core values that have paved the road for our business. Dan Perez, Principal Partner, Co-founder WELCOME TO AMERICAN LAND

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