Peoples Company, a recognized leader in integrated land management, brokerage, appraisal, and energy solutions with offices across the nation, today announced a new partnership with Fremont, Neb.,-based farm management, appraisal and brokerage Lallman, Paulson & Brettmann, Inc. The firm's partners, Scott Brettmann and Shae Smith, will begin utilizing Peoples Company's industry-leading farm management technology and platform to increase opportunities for their clients to maximize yields. With an existing office in Omaha, the partnership with Lallman, Paulson & Brettmann, Inc. expands Peoples Company's footprint in Nebraska and increases its land management portfolio in Iowa.

"Lallman, Paulson & Brettmann, Inc. have provided the highest quality farm management and real estate services for over 70 years. We are excited to partner with Shae Smith and Scott Brettmann, adding two experienced professionals in the western corn belt. Both Shae and Scott share our value of managing for appreciation with transparency and honesty," said Kyle Walker, Peoples Company Director of Land Management. "Through this partnership, existing Lallman, Paulson & Brettmann, Inc. clients can expect the same level of outstanding service while now benefiting from cutting-edge farmland management technology, a marketing platform that is second to none, and the resources of a firm that is active in every agricultural region in the country."

Scott Brettmann started managing farmland in 1986. A farm owner in Thayer County himself, Scott graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1979, and joined Lallman, Paulson & Brettmann, Inc. in 1996, where he currently serves as the President of the firm. He is a licensed real estate broker in both Iowa and Nebraska, a certified real estate appraiser in Nebraska, and an accredited member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA).

Shae Smith grew up in rural Nebraska near his family farms in Clay County. He graduated from Florida International University, where he studied Accounting, Finance and Real Estate Law. Smith got his start in farm management with Mid-Continent Properties, which also partnered with Peoples Company in 2020. Smith began with Lallman, Paulson & Brettmann, Inc. in 2016 and became a partner in 2018. He has real estate licenses in both Nebraska and Iowa and has been an active member of ASFMRA since 2016. Shae specializes in leases, contracts, commodity marketing, financial analysis, accounting, real estate brokerage, optimizing landowner's opportunities, and customization to the landowner's preferences.

"Peoples Company's sterling reputation and record of delivering exceptional service align perfectly with our approach to farm management, appraisal and brokerage," said Shae Smith, partner with Lallman, Paulson & Brettmann, Inc. "While our clients will still be served by the same friendly, knowledgeable team, they will also now have access to even better technology through Peoples Company's land management platform that will allow us to better tend to their land and tailor results to their unique objectives."

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