The Voices Of Land RLI Podcast REALTORS Land Institute

The Waters of the United States - or WOTUS - has a long history and has changed over several Federal administrations. Guest Russell Riggs, Director of Environmental and Sustainability Policy for the National Association of REALTORS and the Government Affairs Liaison for the REALTORS Land Institute, breaks down the most recent revisions to the WOTUS rule and the negative economic impacts on farmers, landowners, home builders, and real estate developers.

Partnership and stewardship is necessary to improve the economic vitality of rural communities and preserve the ecological health of the land. Guest Lesli Allison, CEO of Western Landowners Alliance, tells the story of how a unique alliance of western landowners and land managers is partnering to keep our private lands whole and healthy for the benefit of both people and wildlife.

In 2022, real estate fraud resulted in victim losses of nearly $400 million (from the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center). Accredited Land Consultant Kevin Tolbert says his land brokerage in Orlando, Florida sees fraud attempts daily. Host Justin Osborn, ALC talks to Kevin about the tactics and tools his brokerage uses to successfully identify and catch fraudsters. 

Organic compost has numerous benefits for landowners including increased productivity of crops and gardens. Monique DiGiorgio, co-owner of Table to Farm Compost in Durango, Colorado, talks about their business model to create and deliver a locally-crafted compost and artisan soil product that assists with plant growth, water conservation, and carbon sequestration. 

A Wetland Mitigation Bank functions as a credit and debit tool to offset wetland disruption from development. On this episode of The Voices of Land podcast, we talk to Ren Martyn, ALC who is the principal and developer of Finger Rock Preserve in western Colorado, an Army Corp of Engineer and EPA approved Wetland Mitigation Bank. Ren explains the business model of Finger Rock Preserve, how it benefits commercial real estate developers, and the conservation and wildlife benefits of this 250 acre wetland.

In this episode, host Justin Osborn, ALC talks with guest Nancy Surak, ALC with Land Advisors Organization in Tampa, FL about being the first woman recognized in the APEX Top 20 National Producers.  They discuss her standout career that spans over two decades and includes over $200 million transaction volume and countless awards recognizing her commitment to the land industry and her community. In this episode, Nancy covers everything from her start in land real estate to her tips for professionals just getting started.