Each Friday, Russ Anderson, the president and CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty and the president and CEO of Pacific Sotheby's International Realty, writes about luxury, trends, business and more in the advertising pages of the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal. Below is his letter of May 30, 2025.
FROM THE PRESIDENT'S P.O.V.
Ranches are hotter than ever — and not just as places to get away for a weekend.
Imagine spending all year on one, or half the year in the city and half the year at your ranch. It can really open your mind — and protect your hard-earned cash. To that end, we have an entire division of teams and individuals that specializes in ranches, everything from weekend getaways to working spreads. As you might imagine, most of those spreads come with a lot of bells and whistles. Here are just some of our premium ranch listings — and what you’ll get for your eight figures:
Lone Spring Ranch: This 2,000-acre stunner in Meridian, Texas, offers unlimited fishing, livestock and recreational opportunities, plus four lakes and multiple residences. At $23,475,000, it is a rare chance to own a private piece of beautiful Bosque County.
Seco Creek Exotic Ranch: In the rolling Texas Hill Country, white-tailed deer, red stag, elk and aoudad sheep roam this ranch’s professionally managed 4,608 acres, while you will marvel at the many showstopping sites on which you could build an epic main home, guesthouses or whatever else you fancy. It is $19,818,029 and loaded with possibilities.
Rocking R Ranch: This iconic ranch, also in the Hill County, offers sweeping views, sparkling lakes and handsome homes. It is a 1,977-acre paradise, with bountiful wildlife and miles of trails, all in Morgan, Texas. It is available for the first time in decades, for $18,750,000.
Now, FYI, it’s not just Texas where we work. Our ranch advisors represent properties everywhere, from Oklahoma to Mexico, for clients who live anywhere, from Texas to Tokyo.
Come see what’s out there — way out there — at briggsfreeman.com/ranch.
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BIG LAND. ANY BUDGET. Ranches and land at all prices, only at briggsfreeman.com/ranch
Russ Anderson
President and CEO, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty
President and CEO, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty
PICTURED AT TOP OF POST: Seco Creek Exotic Ranch in Utopia, Texas, in the famous Texas Hill Country
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