Ben Gardiner

Ben Gardiner is a Land Agent with Peoples Company, a nationally recognized firm specializing in land brokerage and auctions, land management, land investment, energy management, and appraisal services. With more than 20 years of experience in agricultural real estate, Ben has built a reputation as a trusted advisor known for his responsiveness, market knowledge, attention to detail, and commitment to client success. 

Prior to joining Peoples Company, Ben served as an Associate Broker with Reck Agri Realty & Auction, one of the leading agricultural real estate firms in northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska. Since 2020, he has successfully facilitated the sale of more than 75,000 acres with a combined value exceeding $170 million throughout eastern Colorado and western Nebraska. Recognized multiple times by Land.com as a Land Star Top Producer, Ben specializes in helping landowners, investors, and agricultural operators acquire and sell farmland, ranchland, recreational properties, and investment-grade agricultural assets through both traditional listings and competitive auction platforms. 

Ben began his career in agricultural real estate in 2007 as an appraiser with the Farm Credit System. He continues to hold a Certified General Appraiser license in Colorado and has earned the prestigious Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) designation through the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA). His unique combination of brokerage, valuation, and agricultural experience allows him to navigate complex transactions and provide clients with sound, data-driven advice. 

A lifelong resident of northeastern Colorado, Ben was raised on his family's farming and cattle operation near Peetz and remains actively involved today. He earned a degree in Agricultural Business from Colorado State University and is an active member of both the Colorado Chapter of REALTORS® Land Institute and the Colorado Chapter of ASFMRA. 

Ben and his wife, Elizabeth, reside near Sterling, Colorado, where they are raising their three children.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

AWARDS
Land Star Top Producer (Total Acres), Midwest Region, 2025 - Q2
Land Star Top Producer (Total Acres), Midwest Region, 2024 - Q4
Land Star Top Producer (Total Transactions), 2023 - Q3

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
REALTORS® Land Institute, Colorado Chapter
Logan County Board of REALTORS®
American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA), Colorado Chapter

LICENSES & DESIGNATIONS

Broker Associate – Colorado (EA.100077438) 

Broker Associate – Nebraska (20240599) 

Salesperson – Kansas (00245847) 

Certified General Appraiser – Colorado (CG.100036136) 

Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) – American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA)