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Realtors Land Institute

Late Stage · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The REALTORS® Land Institute is a professional membership organization for land brokers and land professionals specializing in land brokerage across property types such as farms, ranches, recreational land, timberland, vineyards, and undeveloped tracts.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Late Stage

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website
John McAllister· Land Education Foundation Chairin

John McAllister, ALC, AARE, owns Mission Possible: John McAllister Realty Consulting, LLC, based in Columbia, South Carolina, and is licensed to practice real estate in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. He is a past president of the REALTORS Land Institute, founded the National Land Conference in 2007 and chaired its 2015 event, and holds the Accredited Land Consultant and Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate designations. A graduate of The Citadel with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, he previously worked at The Robinson-Humphrey Company and Cooper Communities, managed his family's Blue Branch Farms, and served as Southeastern Federal Power Administrator during the George H. W. Bush and Clinton administrations.

Abe Mills· 2026 Vice President

Joined RLI in 2020 and earned his ALC in 2022; serves on the RLI Carolinas Chapter board and several national committees, advocating for land professionals and chapter development.

Barry Upchurch· Treasurer
Bob Turner· NAR Executive Committee Representative
Clayton Pilgrim· Education Committee Chair
Geoff Hurdle· 2026 RLI Presidentin

Joined RLI in 2018 and earned the ALC designation the same year; served on the RLI Executive Team and Board of Directors and as Tennessee Chapter President. He is Broker/Owner of Hurdle Land & Realty focusing on land acquisition and development, and also owns a rural residential development firm in Georgia.

Koby Rickertsen· Future Leaders Committee Chairin

Koby Rickertsen is the Broker Owner of Ironhorse Land Company, working as a Real Estate Broker and Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) licensed in Nebraska, Kansas, and additional states. He is affiliated with the Realtors Land Institute and specializes in land brokerage. Rickertsen hosts the "American Land Seller Podcast," which covers land-related real estate topics including alternative energy and agricultural innovation.

Matt Davis· 2026 President-Elect

Joined RLI in 2018 and earned his ALC in 2020; chaired the Government Affairs Committee and served as Western States Chapter President. He leads Cushman & Wakefield's North American Land Advisory Group, guiding a national land brokerage team.

Spencer Smith· Chapter Leadership Council Chair
Tim Kellogg· Government Affairs Committee Chairin
Trent Lister· At-Large Director (2026)
Tyler McConnell· ALC Designation Committee Chairin

Tyler McConnell is a Home and Land Specialist at Comey & Shepherd REALTORS, where he works with the Southern Ohio Properties Sales Team. He holds the Accredited Land Consultant designation and assists clients with buying and selling homes and land.

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What stage does Realtors Land Institute invest at?
Realtors Land Institute invests at the Late Stage stage.

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