It started by our striving to build very energy efficient buildings at Beaver Brook Farm (BBF) with a high level of modern construction techniques. It continues with the daily operation of the house and barn that derives a significant amount of electricity from solar panels and the option to heat with either oil or wood via [...]

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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This is the third in a Conservation 101 series. Click for our blogs on Understanding Conserved Properties and What Makes Conserved Properties Special.

Round Lot Farm, in the heart of Norfolk Hunt Country in Medfield, MA is one of many great conserved properties for sale listed by LandVest.

  Have you looked at a great property on the market and wondered what makes it [...]

Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE: FOR) has retained LandVest, Inc. to explore the sale of its timberland and undeveloped land in Georgia. The lands, totaling approximately 72,000 acres, are located within a 60-mile radius of greater [...]

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

In order to better serve our clients and broaden our market presence, LandVest is proud to announce the opening of a new office in Lexington, South Carolina. Headed by Jonathan McGrath, the location in the greater Columbia area allows LandVest to better service South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee, assisting clients with [...]

With LandVests help, a landmark MetroWest Boston property was permanently protected in 2015. The property comprises 40 acres of meadows and woodlands and offers panoramic hilltop views atop Pegan Hill in Dover and Natick, Massachusetts. The land abuts the 32 acre Pegan Hill Reservation owned by The Trustees of Reservations and the 32 acre [...]

LandVest has been bringing great New England properties to the global marketplace since 1968. Its particularly fun for us to see a New England Classic re-imagined for the 21^st century. Portlands Eastern Promenades grand-dames, with their magnificent views over the bay, are some of the loveliest places to live in this vibrant seacoast city. [...]

LandVest, Inc. is pleased to announce the closing of the Gualala Redwoods Timberland sale.

Approximately 29,000 acres, representing the core timberland holdings of Gualala Redwoods Inc. (GRI), were sold to the Burch Family of Healdsburg, CA. GRI will be retaining "select higher and better use" parcels from the ownership, including the [...]