We are a group of entrepreneurs pursuing ecological value adds. And we invite you to join us.
In partnership with individual investors, family offices, and other private equity firms, we identify and purchase blue-chip ranch properties. What sets our team apart in this pursuit is the performance, transparency, and experience that we provide.
performance
Performance comes first, and it’s made possible by our focus on undervalued ranches that hold significant habitat or operational opportunities.
transparency
Trust and transparency are central to our process, and investors always know where their money is going and how it’s being used.
experience
Stakeholders have the opportunity to enjoy the land they own, opening the door to world-class hunting, fishing, and recreational opportunities.
“Ranch Advisory Partners and Ben Pierce found us our dream property. They negotiated the purchase price, found people to enhance the ranch, and I am thrilled with the investment and its return potential. I have confidence in the team and their abilities to deliver what they say they will.”
It starts with property selection
Western rangeland is an interactive balance sheet, where plant productivity, species composition, riparian condition, and wildlife habitat are all assets. Liabilities, on the other hand, are things like bare ground, noxious weeds, and erosion.
When we enhance the net ecological value of a property, we tend to enhance the hard-dollar value of the property. This approach is central to our process, and it’s why we use a proprietary analytical tool to determine what type of opportunities a property holds.
enhancements drive returns
Most private equity firms look for opportunities to buy low and sell high. While we certainly do the same, our expertise in ranch and ecosystem rehabilitation makes us unique.
Because we have the knowledge and experience to transform rangeland, we are less focused on the direction of the market and more focused on what our team can do to make the land — and enterprises tied to the land — perform better.
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We’ve found that live water restoration and resulting improved fisheries habitat can yield 2x to 4x lift in appreciated value over base values. This is just one of four key metrics detailed within the RAM philosophy when looking to enhance a ranch’s valuation.
“Ranch Advisory Partners knows how to find good opportunities and at a good value in the ranchlands space. In addition, they help enhance values significantly. Todd and Ben are a good team.”