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If you’ve ever dreamed of buying a piece of property to plant a vineyard, start a hobby farm, raise animals, grow trees, or ride horses, Oregon may be your Shangri-la. The state’s incredibly diverse climate and terrain afford nearly any type of lifestyle one can dream of.
Ocean, lakes, mountains, valleys, high desert, forests, and farmland. That’s what makes Oregon such a special place. “We have clients from around the globe who come to Oregon because of the varied properties we have available,” says Friederike Svensson, a broker with LUXE Christie’s International Real Estate. “For a fraction of the price that you would pay in California, you can find a fabulous piece of land in the Willamette Valley suitable for Pinot Noir grapes or a large-scale ranch in eastern Oregon.”
Affectionately called the “Land Ladies” by their clients and colleagues, Svensson and her business partner Juli Martin specialize in property with acreage. With a background as a professional equestrian rider in Europe, Svensson has vast expertise in the equestrian industry, while Martin is an expert in farms, ranches and forest properties, having been a professional forester who managed hundreds of acres of cedars on the Oregon coast.
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“Acreage real estate often comes with more than just property,” explains Svensson. “The property may be just a piece of the business - be it a vineyard and winery, a dairy farm, cattle ranch, or horse training or boarding.”
“How people look at these types of properties is quite similar,” says Martin, “They see them as business opportunities rather than just residences. Our combined business, real estate and specialty experience - mine with forest use and Friederike’s with equestrian - gives us the skill and enthusiasm to successfully navigate these often complicated transactions.”
More than 250 agricultural products are grown and processed in Oregon, second only to California. With products as diverse as wheat, berries, wine grapes, hops, pears, and potatoes, there’s an abundance of opportunities for those looking to invest in agricultural land in Oregon. And with Oregon ranking fifth in the world in the production of Pinot Noir grapes, anyone with a desire to turn their love of wine into a hobby or business, there are outstanding properties throughout the state from which to choose.
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“It’s a true passion for us,” Svensson continues. “We are happy to help clients looking for urban residential or commercial properties, but being in nature, in the more rural areas of Oregon is what we love.” “We want to show our clients, whether they are local or from across the globe, what a special place Oregon is,” says Martin, “and help find them the right piece of land to fulfilled their dreams!”
For more information about acreage property throughout Oregon, please contact Friederike Svensson and Juli Martin at 503-388-5570 or info@svenssonmartin.com.
