by Brian Handwerk for LandVest

Forests are natural weapons against climate change. Through the simple process of photosynthesis, they absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide, the main heat-trapping greenhouse gas found in fossil fuel emissions. The good news for landowners is that governments are

Why LandVest?

I have had a long, successful and satisfying career in the Private Banking world and during that 30-year time span have had the opportunity to work with LandVest on numerous occasions. The assets were always complex, unique and a challenge to figure out. I found that what sets LandVest apart is their ability to adeptly handle [...]

Fulfilling a Family Conservation Legacy

LandVest, on behalf of a long-standing family client, successfully closed the sale of Oakley Forest in Spotsylvania County, Virginia on September 1. The sale, conveyed to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, was nearly two years in the making. With this transaction, LandVest helped to [...]

Based on our research, below are twelve of the largest conservation sales (by dollar amount) that have occurred in Greater Boston since 2005. These purchases were made by municipalities, state agencies and non-profit organizations and include:

• Fee simple (sales of land in its entirety)
• Conservation Restrictions (CRs)
• Agricultural Preservation Restrictions
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Lord Grantham didn't actually visit the "fit-for-modern-day-royalty" North Hill in Stowe, Vermont, just our fabulous art department having a little fun.

Whether you mourn the end of "Downton Abbey", or if the Granthams efforts to keep their estate didnt dominate your Sunday evenings, there are some great lessons for todays families