A world-class array of legacy properties, production ag ranches, and resort retreats. — The Editors 1. SOLD! Copper Beech Farm (Connecticut): $130 million A relic of Old Greenwich, this 50-acre estate is the last of its kind and includes two islands and more than a mile of shorefront. David Ogilvy of David Ogilvy & Associates
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A diverse group of news items are featured in our May newsletter. You’ll recognize the name of one of the all-time great rock and rollers as well a former Presidential hopeful. May I add that there was a teeny tiny transaction down Florida way that encompasses some 380,000 acres? Details and comments on this megadeal to
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In March, US District Judge Kenneth Karas of New York ruled that pumping water out of Florida’s Lake Okeechobee to irrigate farms and then pumping nutrient-laden water back into the lake violates the Clean Water Act. Groups such as Earthjustice and the Florida Wildlife Federation filed the lawsuit in 2002 saying the South Florida Water
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The oft-delayed Nantucket Sound wind farm faces more hurdles. A District Court in Boston has ruled that the US Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service need to revisit Cape Wind’s impact on migrating birds and endangered right whales in Nantucket Sound. Backers of the project remain undeterred, especially in light of
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To help the drought-stricken Colorado River basin, federal authorities plan to reduce water flow into Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, from Lake Powell 180 miles upstream. That means some tough decisions will be made concerning the millions who rely on Mead for municipal water supplies, farm irrigation, and growth in demand. Decades-old rules govern
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Situated on the banks of the Madison River, this premier sportsman’s paradise boasts over 3½ miles of river frontage and more than 5½ miles of reclaimed spring creek on its approximately 1,050± acres. The ranch offers tremendous waterfowl, upland bird and whitetail deer hunting and world-class fly fishing. In addition to being a haven for
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A centuries-old fracas involving a caustic boundary dispute shows no signs of abating. By Eric O’Keefe One of the country’s most contentious water wars has reached a boil, and there’s a high probability that a conclusive decision will only emerge courtesy of the highest court in the land. But first — the bizarre backstory. Almost two
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One of the country’s most contentious water wars is raging on into its third century, and it shows no signs of abating. In 1802, Congress decreed the 35th parallel to be the boundary between Tennessee and Georgia. As fate would have it, the surveyors who were tasked with mapping this boundary made a minor miscalculation,
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Page through each issue of The Land Report in 2012, and three trends stand out: 1) Legacy properties continue to command a premium. Witness Larry Ellison’s mega-million-dollar purchase of the island of Lanai. 2) The market continues to crave income-producing properties, especially productive farmland. 3) America’s leading landowners view stewardship as a critical element of
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