Mirr Ranch Group Blog

Commonly known as Ski Town USA, the mountain town of Steamboat Springs is a world-class destination resort town surrounded by many Colorado ranches, including legacy working ranches, fly-fishing properties, and coveted trophy hunting properties. Well known for its year-round recreation … Continued

Campi Ya Kanzi was the next stop on our journey through Kenya. The conservancy is located in the Chyulu Hills with unobstructed views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Ernest Hemingway was inspired to write “Green Hills of Africa” while visiting these hills … Continued

With summer practically here, hunters are starting to dream of the fall rut that will be upon us in just a matter of months. It’s that time of year when the leaves are changing, a chill is in the air, … Continued

With summer fast approaching we are gearing up for another busy season of strong activity representing land for sale in Montana and other markets across the Rocky Mountain West. Mirr Ranch Group services a wide geographic area in order to … Continued

This past winter the Mirr family had the opportunity to travel to Kenya, visit three different privately owned conservancies throughout the country, and learn more about international conservation efforts. Africa, has long impacted Ken since his previous trip in 1989. … Continued

The Trees Ranch, one of  Mirr Ranch Group’s cherished properties to market and sell, was featured in a recent article in the Wall Street Journal about the many properties owned by the late Paul Allen. This southwestern Utah ranch is … Continued

There are 610 million acres of public lands in the United States, a majority of which are located in the West. Many of our clients operate cattle ranches that also rely on public land leases for forage for their cattle. … Continued

2019 Snow in Colorado Ski Country: This Winter has been one for the books. We usually see most of our snow come down between January and February but this was a record March for Colorado, and the ski resorts at … Continued

This month Ranch Broker Robb Nelson was recognized as a Top 20 Producer in the country at the Realtors Land Institute‘s APEX Awards. Membership in the APEX Producers Club requires a sales volume of over $4 million, which Robb exponentially … Continued

Winter and spring weather conditions on Utah ranches, as well as the entire Rocky Mountain West, can pose significant challenges to prospective ranch buyers’ abilities to tour ranches in the high country. “We will do whatever it takes to accommodate … Continued

There is a lot we can learn from international conservation efforts and management practices like those seen in Africa and South America. While the hardships and circumstances may differ from region to region, the new methods being employed internationally can … Continued

This month, CNN Business reported ranch values are outpacing other real estate with an 11% increase in median asking prices for ranches for sale over 1,000 acres, according to Realtor.com. Our very own Ken Mirr was contacted for his ranch … Continued

Buying a ranch near a resort town is a whole different kind of ranch investment than buying ranch properties located elsewhere. As we reviewed last week, there are certain attributes about these kind of properties that you need to know. … Continued

Season’s Greetings from one of the warmest, unique, and custom winter recreational havens in the Rocky Mountain West and one of our premier Colorado ranches for sale! East Lake Creek Retreat is located 30 minutes down I-70 from Vail, Colorado … Continued

Mirr Ranch Group works with buyers and sellers of a lot of ranch properties across the Rocky Mountain West, often near famous ski resort towns like Aspen, Vail, Steamboat, Jackson, and Park City. Being in close proximity to such special places … Continued

C Cross C Ranch, located just 25 minutes south of Steamboat Springs in the Upper Yampa River Valley, is a historic Colorado mountain ranch with thousands of acres of private elk hunting. The ranch is known for producing and holding impressive … Continued

Mirr Ranch Group is pleased to offer some of the most sought after ranches in the Patagonia real estate market today! Unlike other brokerage firms, we have exclusive listing agreements with all our Patagonia clients and do not require buyer … Continued

The market at Elk Creek Ranch, one of our Colorado ranches for sale, is heating up with multiple sales occurring over the past year. “Mirr Ranch Group has been proud to represent this elite fly-fishing and sporting community for almost … Continued

If you’re going to buy a ranch in Patagonia real estate, of course you want to understand the terrain, and we recommend you book your travels well in advance. Consider doing this during Patagonia’s summer months in order to accomplish your … Continued

Mirr Ranch brokers are often called upon by seasoned hunters to help them find the best big game hunting property for sale in the region. Whether they are an archery or rifle hunter, we know a thing or two about … Continued

One of the greatest benefits when you buy a ranch in the West, is the availability of grazing leases on public lands. There are over 610 million acres of public lands in the United States and a majority of that … Continued

Many horse lovers have the dream of someday finding an equestrian property for sale to purchase and call their own. Our equestrian buyers are looking for wide open meadows, trail systems, adjoining public land, and nice improvements to board their … Continued

A consideration unique to buying farms, ranches, and land for sale is access. When we think of residential and commercial real estate in town, access to the property is almost always assumed. However, when dealing with rural real estate, access should … Continued

For working ranch buyers, finding economically viable, as well as ecologically sustainable cattle ranches for sale is the name of the game, as we noted in our article last week on what to consider when buying a cattle ranch. Here … Continued

When it comes to cattle ranches for sale in the Intermountain West, ranch buyers have different considerations than ranchers residing on the plains. At the end of the day, every rancher’s goal is economic viability and sustainability. So what goes … Continued

Many of our recreational ranch buyers prefer land with unique or luxurious improvements. These properties are a getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and allow landowners to pursue recreational pursuits such as fly-fishing, horseback-riding, hiking, trophy hunting, … Continued

Mirr Ranch Group is proud to present the first Rockies edition of The Land Report, the magazine of the American landowner. The issue is a guide and resource for landowners and ranch buyers in the American West, and features photography … Continued

When dealing with land for sale, we throw around a lot of terms like conservation and ecology to describe the ranch. These terms can be confusing. So what is the difference between conservation values and ecological values? We draw a … Continued

When buying a ranch, buyers are often concerned about the impact a conservation easement (CE) will have on the land. What should a buyer consider in evaluating an easement? Beyond the conservation easement tax deduction, how will a conservation easement … Continued

Nothing beats a gorgeous view on or from your property. It’s no secret that some of the best views are on ranches for sale in Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, and Nebraska. Here is a round-up of available Mirr Ranch Group … Continued