Brian Smith
Specializing in Ranch and Country Property
Earning college degrees in Business and Earth Sciences, I worked offshore in the oil business as a drilling fluids engineer. Having a good understanding of minerals has been very beneficial to my clients when dealing in areas of mineral production. Later, I opened a sandwich shop, purchased race-bred quarter horses & started buying real estate; 37 years later, the rest is history. My family received the 2011 Lone Star Land Steward Award for the conservation work done in the Post Oak Savannah ecosystem region of Texas on our Trinity Bluff Wildlife Ranch in Navarro County for wildlife habitat enhancement. Since 2002, when we acquired this 733 acre ranch nestled along the Trinity River, we have worked to transform overgrazed pastures into a diverse habitat of native bunchgrasses and forbs, which provide substantial wildlife habitat. Removing livestock, prescribed burning, discing, mowing, and native seed planting are some of the methods used on the ranch to improve native plant diversity. Also, we have worked with the East Texas Wetlands Project and Ducks Unlimited to construct a 20-acre wetland in the Trinity River bottom that captures floodwaters and attracts waterfowl, wading birds and shorebirds. I work with the land to improve plant & wildlife diversity, leading to overall ecosystem health. As a wildlife enthusiast, I believe that rich land is rich with wildlife and I hope my ranch serves as an example to other landowners how good stewardship practices can do just that.
- SpecialtiesInvestment Sales Broker
- LanguagesEnglish
- MarketsDallas/Ft Worth
- Property TypesIndustrial, Land, Specialty
- AwardsLone Star Land Steward Award in 2011
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- EducationUniversity of North Texas
- OrganizationsNAR - National Association of Realtors, CIPS - Certified International Property Specialist, ALC – Accredited Land Consultant
