 (Copied from file received)Daniel
Bock, AlC, owner-Broker of Bock and Associates, Lincoln, Il,
attended the "landing the Deal" National Land Conference of the
REALTORS@ Land Institute, held March 24 - 25, 2011, in Nashville,
Tenn.
The annual conference, which is
attended by the leading land professionals across the country,
included a series of programs on the latest trends and issues facing
the land specialist in real estate.
"As farmland prices reach historic
highs, environmental and property rights issues hit the headlines,
and land markets adjust to the realities of today's market," says
Bock, "it's more important than ever those practitioners who
specialize in land transactions keep their competitive edge.
Attending a conference like the National Land Conference enhances my
ability to serve my clients."
The conference is produced annually
by the REALTORS@ Land Institute, which is an affiliate organization
of the National Association of REALTORS@ and the membership
organization of choice for land professionals. The Institute awards
its Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation to only those
members who achieve the highest levels of education and experience.
Program sessions at the conference
covered important big picture issues, including the overall economy,
the regulatory environment, and working with lenders in today's
economy. In addition, speakers explored real estate specific topics
such as online auctions, negotiations, the investment outlook for
timber and agriculture, razing and demolition, opportunities in
natural gas, and strategies for success in advisory services. In
addition, there were ample roundtable discussions and networking
sessions for one-on-one information sharing and deal making.
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Speakers included academics Dr. Mark
Dotzour of Texas A&M University; Dr. Lloyd Irland of Yale
University; Peter T. Wulfhorst of Pennsylvania State University; and
Dr. Frank Parker of Boston College, as well as practitioners from
firms United Country, Colliers International, International Farming
Corporation, Prudential Commercial, Brandenburg Industrial, and
more.
Sponsoring organizations included
Farmers National Company, the National Association of REALTOR5@,
Land Fotos, Map My Land, The Land Report, Mossy Oak Properties, Open
Fences, United Country, Atlantic Advisory Group, the American
Society of Farm and Ranch Managers, the Greater Nashville Assn. of
REALTORS@, and the Tennessee Association of REALTORS@.
[Text copied from news release from
Bock & Associates]
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