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2022 Sporting Deal of the Year: The Mesa Vista Experience
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The Land Report follows the sale of T. Boone Pickens’ long-assembled Panhandle ranch and plans for its next chapter. The feature credits Sam Middleton and Monte Lyons with the listing, and explores the wildlife habitat, Canadian River frontage and improvements that helped distinguish the property.
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Chas. S. Middleton and Son Celebrates a Century
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Eric O’Keefe traces Sam’s career and the evolution of the family brokerage, including its transition toward exclusive listings and more detailed ranch marketing. The profile connects that history with longstanding client relationships and transactions involving some of the country’s best-known ranches.
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2021 Deal of the Year: Taylor Sheridan Takes the Reins at the Four Sixes
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This Deal of the Year feature brings together the history of the Four Sixes, its cattle and horse operations, and the transaction involving Taylor Sheridan’s group. It also explores Sam’s relationship with Anne Marion and the importance of keeping the ranch’s three divisions together in the sale.
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New perspectives. Historic moments. Newest first.
2026
2026 America’s Best Brokerages – Southwest
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The firm is included in the Southwest brokerage survey, with company background and market commentary.
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2025
Dawn Buckingham Creates the Yellowstone of Texas
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A detailed feature on the Texas General Land Office’s Brewster Ranch acquisition and the team behind the transaction.
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2024
Texas General Land Office Buys 353,785-Acre Brewster Ranch
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Coverage of the landmark Big Bend transaction. Sam and Eric DeJernett represented the Texas General Land Office.
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For Sale: September Top Land Listings and Auctions
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A publisher’s listing roundup featuring Turley Ranch among the selected properties.
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Turley Ranch – $32,243,190 – Chas S. Middleton
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A sponsored property feature presenting Turley Ranch in Oklahoma. Prices and availability reflect the original publication.
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For Sale: July’s Top Land Listings and Auctions
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A publisher’s listing roundup that includes Burdett River Ranch.
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April Publisher’s Picks Featuring the Nation’s Leading Land Listings and Upcoming Auctions
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A publisher’s listing roundup that includes Block Ranch in New Mexico.
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2023
2023 Best Brokerages – Southwest
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Company inclusion in The Land Report’s Southwest brokerage survey and historical market commentary.
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Sam Middleton Tops the List for Mega Ranch Sales, Remains Humble
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Colleen Schreiber’s profile looks back at Sam’s career, the Middleton family’s connections to ranch country, and a year that included the Four Sixes, Matador and Mesa Vista transactions. The complete May 18, 2023 Livestock Weekly story is preserved in the linked PDF.
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2022
Sold! Boone Pickens Mesa Vista Ranch
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Reporting on Mesa Vista’s sale and the joint marketing effort by Sam Middleton and Monte Lyons.
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On the Front Lines in Texas’ Ranch Wars
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Sam shares his experience of the changing ranch market and the surge in buyer interest during the pandemic.
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Four Sixes Ranch: A New Chapter
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Sam discusses the ranch’s heritage and the sale to a group led by Taylor Sheridan.
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2021
Biden Targets a Tax Break That Helped Trump Build His Fortune
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Published coverage of Sam Middleton, the ranch market and notable ranch transactions.
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Land Report May 2021 Newsletter
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A historical newsletter reporting that the Four Sixes Ranch had gone under contract.
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Salute to the Four Sixes
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A historical tribute to the Four Sixes Ranch and its ranching legacy.
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Where the Buffalo Roam
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Katy Richardson profiles T Lazy S Ranch, artist T. D. Kelsey, and the property’s wildlife and recreational character.
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2020
Historic Ranch on Market
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Craig Nyhus reports on the Four Sixes offering and the historic ranch’s three divisions.
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Historic West Texas 6666’s Ranches Are for Sale
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Brad Burt reports on Sam’s announcement of the Four Sixes offering.
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6666 Ranches Up for Sale, Says Lubbock Brokerage Firm
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Jacob Helker covers the offering of the Burnett family’s three ranch divisions. Also syndicated by other television outlets and NewsBreak.
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Matador Ranch Lists for $124.45 Million
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Historical coverage of the Matador Ranch offering through Sam Middleton.
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Fourth-Generation, Family-Owned Real Estate Company Celebrates 100 Years
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A centennial tribute to the firm’s family legacy and farm and ranch expertise.
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Billionaire Cowboys Are Buying and Selling the Largest Ranches in America
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Published coverage of Sam Middleton, the ranch market and notable ranch transactions.
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2020 Land Star Awards
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Recognition of Texas land brokers and firms based on reported sales, including Sam and Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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The Land Report Top Ten: Winter 2019
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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Texas Oil Tycoon’s Prized Panhandle Ranch Shaves $30 Million off Asking Price
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Sam discusses buyer interest and marketing Boone Pickens’ Mesa Vista Ranch following a price adjustment.
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After Price Cut, Former Texas Ranch of T. Boone Pickens Now Lists for $220 Million
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Bill Cary interviews Sam about Mesa Vista’s improvements and the offering. Also published by Barron’s.
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Boone Pickens’ Mesa Vista Ranch Asking $220 Million
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Historical reporting on Mesa Vista’s marketing and price adjustment during its offering.
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2019
$220 Million Ranch of Billionaire T. Boone Pickens for Sale by Lubbock Realtor
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Samantha Jarpe reports on the Mesa Vista offering through Sam’s firm. Originally published September 15, 2019; updated January 21, 2020.
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Pickens’ Panhandle Ranch Looking for a “Special Person,” Broker Says
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Sarah Self-Walbrick reports on Sam’s search for the next steward of Boone Pickens’ Mesa Vista Ranch.
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Land Report Texas $1 Billion Club
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A historical roundup of major Texas ranch offerings, including Mesa Vista and its listing brokers.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Buying a US Ranch
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Sam contributes perspective on ranch buyers and the practical responsibilities of ownership. Written by A. K. Thompson.
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Sven Swenson’s SMS Brand
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Eric O’Keefe traces the Swenson ranching legacy and the historic holdings associated with the SMS brand.
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The Land Report Top Ten: Winter 2018
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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Historic Texas Ranch Goes on the Market for $49 Million
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Amber Sutton highlights the history and features of the Swenson Flat Top Ranch offering.
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Historic 41,000-Acre North Texas Ranch Hits the Market for First Time in 165 Years at $49.2 Million
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Coverage of the Swenson Family Flat Top Ranch offering through Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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Last Division of Swenson Family Ranches near Stamford on the Market for $49.2M
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Regional coverage of the Flat Top Ranch offering and the Swenson family’s long connection to the property.
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165-Year-Old Historic Texas Ranch Goes on Market for $49 Million
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Steve Brown covers the Swenson Flat Top Ranch listing and its cattle and farming operations.
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The Land Report Top Ten: Fall 2018
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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2018
The Land Report Top Ten: Summer 2018
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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The Land Report Top Ten: Spring 2018
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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Texas Land Markets: Panhandle and South Plains
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A dated regional market snapshot featuring Mesa Vista and identifying its listing brokers.
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The Bull Breaks Loose: Land Transactions Finished on a Tear in 2017
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A review of major land transactions and offerings at the close of 2017.
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The Land Report Top Ten: Winter 2017
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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It’s Time to Sell My Ranch
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T. Boone Pickens reflects on his decision to offer Mesa Vista Ranch for sale.
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2017
T. Boone Pickens Puts a $250 Million “For Sale” Sign on His Beloved 65,000-Acre Texas Ranch
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Coverage of the Mesa Vista listing and Pickens’ hope for a future owner who would care for the land.
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T. Boone Pickens Lists His Massive Texas Ranch for $250 Million
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Reporting on Mesa Vista’s listing.
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Sold! City of San Angelo Pays $44 Million for 34,841-Acre Ford Ranch
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Coverage of the Ford Ranch sale to the City of San Angelo; Sam represented the selling trust.
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Historic 32,000-Acre Ford Ranch Sold for First Time in over a Century
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Recognition of Sam’s Ford Ranch sale and a look at the property’s cattle operation and hunting history.
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2017 Land Report Texas Top X
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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2016
Report: Leaving CBS Anchor Chair, Scott Pelley Buys Texas Ranch
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Carol Christian interviews Sam about the Texas ranch market amid reporting on Scott Pelley.
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Candy’s Dirt: Waggoner Ranch
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Candy Evans discusses the Waggoner sale and the work of the brokerage team, including Sam.
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The Land Report Honors Waggoner Ranch Sale as Deal of the Century
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The award announcement recognizes the Waggoner sale and identifies Sam and Bernard Uechtritz as the sellers’ brokers.
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Sam Middleton: A Legacy of the Land
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A profile of Sam’s ranch brokerage and appraisal career following the Waggoner sale.
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Land Report Top Ten: Spring 2016
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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The Land Report Top Ten: Texas 2016
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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Deal of the Century: Waggoner Ranch
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An in-depth account of the historic Waggoner transaction, its legacy, and the brokerage team’s work.
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W.T. Waggoner Ranch: Kroenke Right Buyer for Waggoner Ranch
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John Ingle reports on the historic sale and the choice of a new owner for the Waggoner Ranch.
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Stan Kroenke Acquires Waggoner Ranch
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Reporting on the Waggoner Ranch transaction and the buyer’s and seller’s brokerage teams.
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Sold! The Waggoner Ranch
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Coverage of the court-approved Waggoner Ranch transaction and its brokerage teams.
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Property: US Billionaire Buys Texas Mega-Ranch Listed for $725M
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International coverage of the Waggoner agreement and the ranch’s scale and operations.
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How NFL Owner Stan Kroenke Almost Didn’t Land Famed $725M Waggoner Ranch
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Candace Carlisle reports on the negotiations behind the Waggoner transaction.
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Stan Kroenke Buys Massive Texas Ranch Listed for $725 Million, Likely Most Expensive Ranch Sale Ever
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Published coverage of Sam Middleton, the ranch market and notable ranch transactions.
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Sold! Stan Kroenke to Acquire Texas's Waggoner Ranch
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The initial report on Stan Kroenke’s agreement to purchase the Waggoner Ranch.
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NFL Owner Buys Texas Mega-Ranch Listed for $725 Million
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Published coverage of Sam Middleton, the ranch market and notable ranch transactions.
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How the West Was Won
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An account of Sam and Bernard Uechtritz’s work marketing and showing the Waggoner Ranch.
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2015
The Land Report Top Ten: Winter 2015
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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The Land Report Top Ten: Fall 2015
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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The Land Report Top Ten: Summer 2015
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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For $725 Million, You Can Buy a Texas Ranch That’s the Size of a Small Nation
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Published coverage of Sam Middleton, the ranch market and notable ranch transactions.
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Land Report Top Ten: Spring 2015
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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2014
The Land Report Top Ten: Winter 2014
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A historical roundup of major ranch offerings that includes properties marketed by Chas. S. Middleton and Son.
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The Bold Brand
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A feature on the Waggoner Ranch’s history, ranching tradition and ownership legacy.
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Land Man
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Bob Welch profiles Sam and the family brokerage’s role in marketing notable Texas ranches. Originally published November 17, 2014; updated February 13, 2017.
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Largest One-of-a-Kind Ranch in North America Gains Strong International Interest while Yet to “Officially” Hit Marketplace
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A press release on early international interest in the Waggoner offering and its listing team.
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Waggoner Ranch Sale Could Impact Community
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Local reporting on the proposed Waggoner sale and its importance to the surrounding community.
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2013
All in the Family: Interview with Sam Middleton
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Sam discusses the contributions of successive generations to the family brokerage. Read the interview on our website.
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2011
For Sale: Canadian River Ranch
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A feature on the Canadian River Ranch offering and its connection to the historic XIT Ranch.
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2005
Burnishing an Image at the USA Corral
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Sam discusses recreational ranch ownership and the changing ranch market.
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1995
Middleton & Son Corrals Tradition in Ranching
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Chris Van Wagenen profiles the Middleton family and the transition from cattle trading to ranch sales and appraisals. See the preserved clipping on our history page.
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This Texas Oil Tycoon’s Huge Ranch Is One of the World’s Most Expensive Properties
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Coverage of the Mesa Vista offering. Company archive dated October 15, 2017; original publication date unconfirmed.
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Ranch Lesson #3 – When He Spoke, We Listened
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Alan Rhodes reflects on Sam’s practical guidance and respected role during the Waggoner negotiations. Publication date unconfirmed.
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Chas. S. Middleton and Son
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The Land Report’s company profile outlines the firm’s history, brokerage services and appraisal experience.
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