BIO
Doug Bear joined Peoples Company in 2019 and is involved with the facilitation of land auctions and land brokerage. Doug differentiates himself by his keen attention to details, providing comprehensive follow through for clients, and executing on the results they deserve. He directs his passion of production agriculture by creating opportunities for clients in the land industry. Doug is currently licensed to sell real estate in Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. Recently, he obtained the coveted Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation during summer 2024 from the Realtors Land Institute (RLI) Board of Directors. This designation is only shared with 700 other licensed real estate professionals across the country.
A native of Russell, Iowa, Doug grew up on a small cow/calf operation and attended Iowa State University, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science (2007) and Master of Science (2011) in Animal Science. During graduate school, Doug evaluated Iowa’s water quality impairments within the Rathbun Lake watershed.
A native of Russell, Iowa, Doug grew up on a small cow/calf operation and attended Iowa State University, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science (2007) and Master of Science (2011) in Animal Science. During graduate school, Doug evaluated Iowa’s water quality impairments within the Rathbun Lake watershed.
Doug previously served as the Director of Industry Relations for over seven years at the Iowa Beef Industry Council in Ames, Iowa. He was responsible for coordinating producer communication and beef checkoff compliance activities, strategic planning of producer investments and fiscal year budgets, and building nationally recognized beef checkoff programs (Beef Quality Assurance). He is an experienced team-builder and focused on achieving result-oriented outcomes.
EDUCATION
Iowa State University, B.S. Animal Science, 2007, Ames, Iowa
Iowa State University, M.S. Animal Science, 2011, Ames, Iowa
Realtors Land Institute, ALC, Accredited Land Consultant, 2024
Iowa State University, M.S. Animal Science, 2011, Ames, Iowa
Realtors Land Institute, ALC, Accredited Land Consultant, 2024
LICENSES
Iowa: S67986000
Minnesota: 40694121
Nebraska: 20230346
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Realtors Land Institute, Iowa Chapter, President-Elect (2024-2025), Vice President (2023-2024)
Realtors Land Institute, National Chapter, Future Leaders Committee (2025)
National Association of REALTORS®
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®
Ankeny Leadership Institute, Class Graduate 2023-2024
Realtors Land Institute, National Chapter, Future Leaders Committee (2025)
National Association of REALTORS®
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®
Ankeny Leadership Institute, Class Graduate 2023-2024
