Peoples Perspective

How to Deal Dirt: Land Auction or Private Treaty?

 February 10, 2015
 Real Estate 

For the past five to six years, the decision on how to liquidate the farm was relatively easy. Look in the papers and on the websites. The Des Moines Register was flooded with land auctions and had few listings. Majority of the farms were going to auction. For many real estate companies, 70 to 80...
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Video: Interviews and Images of Farmers, Land Managers Round Out Root's Thoughts on 2014 Africa Fa

 February 5, 2015
 News & Events 

Broadcaster Ken Root presents in this video compilation an overview of his fall 2014 trip to Africa where he – along with photographer Michael McClean and investment analyst Maurice Clark – explored the potential for agriculture and land investing in three countries.   The...
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Agribusiness Monthly- February 2015

 January 29, 2015
 News & Events 

Peoples Company Land Agent and REALTOR Scott Kelly shares the Q&A responses of Brent Willett, Executive Director of the Cultivation Corridor, in Ames, Iowa. Have an idea to share with us for a guest blog post or Agribusiness Monthly interview? Email Scott today. Tell us about...
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Winning Team: A Look Back and What's Ahead for Peoples Company's Recruiting, Acquisitions in 201

 January 27, 2015
 Industry Insights 

As we closed out the books for 2014, I found myself reflecting on Peoples Company’s successes, challenges and our sales professionals throughout the past 12 months. It was a great year in which we assisted greater numbers of landowners in the buying and selling of land than ever...
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Finding the Perfect Hunting Property

 January 19, 2015
 Real Estate 

Every outdoorsman dreams of owning their own hunting property, however finding that perfect property is not always easy. If you do your homework and ask yourself a few simple questions the perfect property may be closer than you think. First of all, I am by no means an expert hunter, and...
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Myron Stine, Son of Billionaire Seed Entrepreneur Harry Stine, Slated for the 2015 Land Expo

 January 14, 2015
 Land Investment Expo 

Myron Stine, the son of billionaire seed entrepreneur Harry Stine, has been confirmed as a speaker for the 2015 Land Investment Expo presented by Peoples Company on January 23, in West Des Moines, Iowa. High-density corn will be the topic of his presentation. Myron Stine started...
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Trump, on C-Span, Talking of Real Estate Business, Politics in Iowa

 January 12, 2015
 Land Investment Expo 

Donald Trump, president and chair of the Trump Organization, kicks off a discussion with Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein with talk of his upcoming trip to Iowa. Rubenstein interviewed Trump at The Economic Club in Washington, D.C., with topics related to the...
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LAND EXPO SPEAKERS AND TOPICS

 January 9, 2015
 Land Investment Expo 

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Land Investment Monthly - January 2015 - Land Expo Edition

 January 8, 2015
 Real Estate 

The Land Investment Monthly is a round-up of articles and headlines published by the farm press, business media and financial publications with insights into buying, selling or investing in farmland, recreational ground or development ground. Follow Steve Bruere @SBruere on Twitter...
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Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson on Land Investment Expo Speaker Donald Trump's

 January 2, 2015
 News & Events 

Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson will appear Sunday on NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice” as the real estate magnate and 2015 Land Investment Expo keynote Donald Trump launches his seventh season of the ​merciless reality television...
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