What Bill Steigerwaldt Has Learned About Land and Value Over a 40-Year Appraisal Career

Bill Steigerwaldt learned to value land long before he learned to appraise it.

His father became a forester in Michigan in the 1940s. After a decade as a forester for the State of Wisconsin, he struck out on his own, building a forestry business and [...]

For years, the housing industry has been waiting for the “Silver Tsunami”— Baby Boomers (and the Silent Generation) downsizing from their large homes, and releasing a wave of long-held luxury real estate to the next generation of [...]

LandVest is pleased to welcome Joshua McDorman as Project Manager, Mitigation Banking & Environmental Crediting, further expanding the firm’s expertise in natural capital, conservation, and environmental markets. Josh joins the [...]

For over 25 years, I have analyzed housing and macroeconomic trends and how they shape real estate markets across New England. Following its peak in the fourth quarter of 2022, I expected the housing market to follow a more familiar correction pattern. As affordability spiked, prices would fall sharply, inventory would rise, and a [...]

LandVest is helping shape a growing market at the intersection of investment performance and environmental stewardship with the recent sale of a large-scale mitigation bank portfolio—an asset class gaining traction among institutional and private investors alike.

The Appalachia Mitigation Bank Portfolio, brokered on behalf of Ecosystem [...]

The economy feels unsettled. Unemployment is negatively impacting white collar jobs. Consumer sentiment is down. The Federal Reserve is holding rates flat, with no clear timeline for cuts. Costs remain high, and uncertainty is a constant in conversation.

LandVest | Christie’s International Real Estate closed more than $1 billion in residential sales in 2025. The result reflects a year of disciplined growth across New England, with an average sale price of $2.5 Million

Its easy to understand why Paul and Bunny Mellon chose this site for their storied summer home. Situated on a bluff, overlooking Nantucket Sound, the southwesterly trade winds, gentle but constant, drive the tempo of the sea just beyond a protected barrier island. No doubt the Mellons selected this site for its sweeping views, privacy and seclusion.