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Why the world's best real estate investor is cashing out. - Oct. 24, 2005 Web CNN/Money Home News Markets Technology Commentary Personal Finance Autos Real Estate News Newsmakers SAVE | EMAIL | PRINT | SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY | The king of real estate's cashing out Tom Barrack is selling most of his U.S. portfolio. Maybe you should be nervous too. October 24, 2005: 7:56 AM EDT By Shawn Tully , Fortune Senior Writer NEW YORK (Fortune) - Tom Barrack, arguably the world's greatest real estate investor, is methodically selling off his U.S. real estate holdings as prices drive the market to nosebleed levels. He likens the current real estate market to a game of polo. "I feel totally safe playing polo on a field full of pros," says the bronzed 58-year old. "But when amateurs are all over the field, someone can get killed. They have more guts than brains. They charge after every ball and don't know when to hold back." It's the same with U.S. real estate right now. "There's too much money chasing too few good deals, with too much debt and too few brains." The amateurs are going to get trampled, he explains, taking seasoned horsemen, who should get off the turf, down with them. Says Barrack: "That's why I'm getting out." Investors take heed. Barrack may be an amateur at polo, but when it comes to judging markets, he's the ultimate pro. Arguably the best real estate investor on the planet, he runs a $25 billion portfolio of trophy assets, from the Raffles hotel chain in Asia to the Aga Khan's former resort in Sardinia to Resorts International, the largest private gaming company in the U.S. Barrack's Colony Capital, one of the largest private equity firms devoted solely to real estate, has racked up returns of 21 percent annually since 1990, handing investors, chiefly pension funds and college endowments, 17 percent after all fees. Barrack bought the Fukuoka Dome, Japan's Yankee Stadium, in part because he calculated that the titanium in the retractable roof was worth as much as the purchase price. His strategy is to buy classy but neglected properties anywhere in the world where prices are low. Then, he'll pour in capital to fix them up, and resell in them in five years of so with their pedigrees fully restored. Says his friend Donald Trump: "Tom has an amazing vision of the future, an ability to see what's going to happen that no one else can match." Right now, Barrack's view of the U.S. market couldn't be clearer: It's a great time to sell, and a terrible time to buy. In fact, he sees signs of the tech bubble mentality in real estate. Too much capital is chasing real estate, he explains, with hedge funds, private equity groups, and rich investors all bidding on the same properties. "They've driven prices to the point where the yields on high-quality properties are like the returns on bonds, around 5 percent or 6 percent," says Barrack. "That's too low." And he sees the bubble deflating soon. Barrack thinks the catalyst will be a trend few others are talking about, a steep rise in the price of building materials and labor. "Construction costs have spiked 20 percent in the past nine months," he says. The reasons: Shortages of labor and materials like lumber because of the building boom, and increases in the price of oil, needed to produce everything from plastic piping to insulation to shingles. The slump will show up first in speculative hot spots like Miami and Las Vegas, he says, where condo developers are preselling their projects for what looks like big profits. When they actually build the units over the next year or two, he predicts, they will end up spending more then the units are now selling for. At that point, says Barrack, the developers will try to raise prices. "But most of these buyers are speculators," he says. "They will either sue the developers to get the original price or take their deposits back and walk away." The developers will then put the units back on the market, and the glut of vacant condos will drive prices down. "It's the busted deals caused by construction costs that will cause the turn in the market," he says. So Barrack is buying just one type of property in the U.S.: Casinos. And in contrast to most gaming titans, he's doing it on the cheap. Extraordinary homes, on the cheap ... click here Colony paid just $280 million for the 3000 room Las Vegas Hilton in 2003, one-tenth of what Steve Wynn paid to build his new casino, which has roughly the same number of rooms. The reason Barrack likes casinos is that he's licensed to operate casinos in all the major markets, while most other private equity firms and other financial players don't have licenses. Hence, they're locked out of the market, and can't bid against Barrack. For Barrack, casinos are a safe, exclusive preserve, far from the frenzied melee that's makes every other part of U.S. real estate such a dangerous place to play. For now, Barrack is getting off the field. But when the din subsides, and the amateurs depart, look for Barrack to ride back in, mallet cocked, ready to play again. ---------------------- To read the full-length article from Fortune, click here . The Hot List Most profitable renovations How risky is your 401(k)? Big new tax credits for hybrid cars More Newsmakers Google, Oprah looking hot in '06 Ex-Enron exec pleads guilty NYC transit deal gets OK contact us | magazine customer service | site map | glossary | RSS | press room OTHER NEWS: CNN | SI | Fortune | Business2.0 = Money subscribers = Premium content -- * - Time reflects local markets trading time. † - Intraday data is at least 15-minutes delayed. Disclaimer © 2005 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. 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AFOA Forestland For Sale Opening Page Events Calendar News News Conferences Land For Sale Hunting Land For Lease Fee Hunting, Guided Hunts, Club Memberships Services & Supplies Archived 2004 News Archived 2003 News Archived 2002 News Archived 2001 News Archived 2000 News Archived 1999 News Archived 1998 News 2005 Calendar Past Events 2004 Calendar Past Events 2003 Calendar Past Events 2002 Calendar Past Events 2001 Calendar Past Events 2000 Calendar Past Events 1999 Calendar Past Events 1998 Calendar Past Events 1997 Calendar Past Events Forestland For Sale Alabama Forest Owners' Association (AFOA) AFOA does not check with sellers to learn if a propertyhas been sold. We rely on sellers to notify us. A property that has been listed for morethan a month or two has probably been sold. Members may list one forestland sale on this page each year at no cost as long as the price does not exceed 4 times the "current-use" bare-land assessment (approx. $1,000 to $2,400 per acre) plus the value of the standing timber and regeneration. Members who wish to list more than one timberland sale per year or list land priced higher than the above guidelines may list properties for a fee. The description will be color highlighted. Effective January 2005 , all professional land sellers must pay a minimum $30 to post an ad, including those sellers which represent or are represented by a member. Click here to Send Description of Your Land To Be Listed. ( 12/21/05) 38 acres for sale in Gosport, AL . Great dove field or home site, planted pine, hardwood timber, county road frontage, & Pond Site. Pond site was surveyed out by ASCS office. This tract would make a great rural residential site or recreational tract. It is convenient to Hwy. 84, Grove Hill, and & Monroeville. Asking $83,600. For more info, photos, maps, etc. visit www.forestryland.com or contact Clint Flowers of A&M Forest Consultants, Inc. at (251) 387-0787. Merry Christmas ! (12/21/05) 3,268 acres for sale on the Alabama River in South Clarke County , south of Carlton, AL. 4000+ sq. ft Lodge constructed of Pecky Cypress harvested from property with garden tubs overlooking river, manager’s house, helicopter pad, private plane hanger in Jackson, sold fully furnished, and more amenities too numerous too describe. Timber consists of old growth, ~23 year old, and planted hardwood. Established food plots. Excellent, deer, turkey, pig, & duck hunting. An additional 2,625+/- acres is also available with purchase of the 3,268. For more info, photos, maps, etc., visit www.forestryland.com or contact Clint Flowers of A&M Forest Consultants, Inc. at (251) 387-0787. Merry Christmas ! (12/20/05) 20 and 40 acres in Itawamba County, Mississippi ; fronts on Dorsey Evergreen Road, near I-22 and the TEN-TOM Waterway. Pine trees, some hardwood and fenced pasture, and a small farm pond. $3,000 to $3,500 per acre. Call (919) 489-0849. (12/05/05) 385 acres in Marion County, Al . 20+ year-old timber. $900/acre. Call (205) 631-2575. (12/05/05) 200-acre farm for sale in Walker County, AL , 12 miles north of Jasper off highway 195 on Bennett Road. Fronts on county road. 2bd/1bth house, barn, 2 storage houses, 1994 Ford 3930 tractor. Plantation pines recently appraised at $100k. Asking $650,000. Contact Keith Wood at (901) 854-1744 or keith.wood@ipaper.com , or Myron Wood at (918) 492-1949 or twood001@aol.com . (12/02/05) 405 acres in Greene County . Tombigbee River, frontage, hardwood timber. Camp house. Call Walter Tutt at (334) 534-1315. Visit Tutt Land Company . (11/28/05) 198.2 acres in Macon County , located on County Road 7, four miles from Interstate 85, in Shorter, AL. Eighty-five acres of open land and the rest in hardwoods and pines with hunting, home sites, and year-round water. Asking price - $2,800/acre. Will consider dividing into two tracts. Call (334) 727-4344 or (334) 398-4344. (11/18/05) 109 acres in Mobile County . Over 100ac in excellent deer hunting. 40 unit RV park. 1/2 ready to move in. Other 1/2 of park is 90% complete. City sewer available for entire property and water. 5 miles to city limits. 20 minutes to Gulf of Mexico. 40 acres in pasture. $3,600/ac. (256) 782-1444 (mobile). (11/16/05) 216 acres in north Walker County , close to Smith Lake, with deer and turkey. $1,500/acre. For details, call Perry Lollar at (205) 275-5251. (11/16/05) 40 acres FOR SALE IN BIBB COUNTY - For sale by owner off County Road 20. Property was cut in 1999 and spot planted. Some mature hardwoods left. Site index and hunting. Priced at $1,725/acre. Call (205) 908-0913, day or night. (11/11/05) 97 acres in Tallapoosa County , thirty miles north of Auburn, one mile from US 280. Road frontage, visibility, some loblolly sawtimber, forage for livestock, fences, perennial streams, game, building sites, 30X48 four-year old barn. Pond/pond sites, rolling Piedmont country. $239,000. Call (606) 247-2645 or (334) 524-4242. (11/07/05) 120 acres of timberland in northwest Autauga County , Alabama, with two-bedroom cabin, 10-acre duck pond, and timber. $1,800/acre. Call Mike at (334) 875-7229 (at night). (11/03/2005) 389 acres in Perry County (Marion) Alabama . FOR SALE BY OWNER: PRICE DROP $2,050/acre down from $2,150, FIRM - 30 DAYS ONLY! Will be given to agent in December and price will be raised to cover agent’s fee - buy now or pay later! 60 acres six-year pine/oak, 90 acres hardwood, 120 acres five-year pine, 75 acres three-year pine, and 42 acres open. Working timber and cattle farm - completely fenced. Large creek-crossing property with several pond sites; Black Belt land, two useable old barns, a well, food plots and winter grazing planted. Hunting. Paved road frontage and power available at the property line. Local property manager will consider continued management of property. Call (877) 553-6281 or (706) 662-7682 (voice mail). (10/27/05) 210 acres in Clay County, Alabama . Paved frontage on White Plains Road; creek on property. 40 acres of pine plantation, which needs thinning, and remainder in mature timber. $2,150 per acre or best offer. Call (256) 354-4325, (256) 283-1824, or e-mail to sonny@acs-isp.com . (10/25/05) 114 acres in Walker County, Alabama : 84 acres mature hardwood, 27 acres 2004 plantation; 3-acre lake and 1,200 feet county road frontage. $190,000. Call (205) 221-6960 or check website at www.jhgrahamllc.com for more information. (10/21/05) 204 acres in Fayette County, Alabama , located off of County Road 89: contiguous timberland planted in nine-year-old pine plantation - fully stocked - valued at $580 per acre. Total asking price $320,000. MINERAL RIGHTS INCLUDED. Also, food plots and many other pluses come with this land! Call (205) 344-5139, (205) 799-0291, or e-mail to hwoodard@mlforestresources.com . (updated 10/25/05). (10/12/05) 222 acres in Atkinson County, Georgia , 141 acres of which contains improved slash pine. Hunting. $2,500/acre. Call (334) 393-5036 or (334) 464-4004. If out, leave a message. (10/06/05) 330 acres in Coosa County , 5 miles south of Rockford. Mature mixed pine/hardwood timber with established roads, food plots, and plenty of water for hunting and recreational purposes. $2500/acre. Call Ron at (334) 850-7045. (09/27/05) HEAVILY Timbered tracts with great hunting available. Cruise info, maps, & pictures available at www.forestryland.com or Call Clint Flowers of A&M Forest Consultants, Inc. at (251) 246-4934. More than 20 tracts to choose from throughout South Alabama and Mississippi!!! Creek frontage, River frontage, road frontage... we've got a little bit of everything! (09/27/05) 300 acres in Cullman County between West Point and Jones Chapel. Mostly wooded with small pond, creek, deer, and other game. $3,500 per acre. Call Jim Tidwell (256) 734-7384 or cell 338-3974. (09/25/05) 61 acres in Chilton County. Two adjacent tracts (60.15 ac. & 1.33 ac.). 3 miles south of Montevallo. Bid opening: 2:00 PM, Friday, October 14. For bid prospectus & maps call Tom Brickman at (205) 870-5455 or (205) 936-2160. (09/23/05) 320 acres in Fayette County. Access by county-maintained roads. Various stages of timber growth, both pine and hardwoods. Deer, turkey, and small game. $1,200/acre. Call Grover Daniel (916) 362-8507 after 10 AM. (09/15/05) 80 acres in North Autauga County . $2,200 per acre. Excellent hunting land. Property located 1 mile west of I-65. Value in land only. For map to property call Bob Roberts, Dogwood Realty, LLC at (334) 850-6503 (truck) or e-mail at bobroberts@knology.net . (09/15/05) 220 acres in north Crenshaw Co., AL . Pine plantation approximately 8 years old. Approximately 25 miles south of Montgomery. Paved & dirt road frontage. Pond sites. Excellent hunting. $3,250/ac. Call Knox Norman at (334) 562-3623. (09/06/05) 410 acres in Lamar County , 15 miles West of Fayette. Excellent deer, turkey & dove hunting with 35 acres open field. Good site for developing a lake. One mile of Little Hell's Creek. Merchantable timber. $550,000. J. H. Graham, L.L.C. , (205) 221-7999. (08/31/05) Sealed Bid Sale September 29, 2005. One tract 179 acres; the other tract 361 acres, Clay County, Alabama. The minimum acceptable bid is $175,000 on the 179 acre tract and $385,000 on the 361 acre tract. Elevations over 1,400 feet with excellent mountain vistas. For a combined bid on both tracts as a whole (540 acres) the minimum acceptable bid is $560,000. Portions of both tracts join paved county road. Stephens Realty (334) 863-6412. (08/25/05) 80 acres in Autauga County , off U.S. 82. Billingsley area. Year round stream. Clear cut and planted pines in 1990. Joins International Paper. $2,000 per acre. Contact Harold Smith at (334) 281-1836 or lsmith121@charter.net . (08/23/05) 38 acres in Wilcox County near Kimbrough, mixed pine and hardwood stand, NE1/4 of NE1/4 of Section 1, T12N - R5E for $79,000. Call Hudson Hines (251) 564-1457 or at night (251) 575-7696. (08/17/05) 56 acres in Wayne County Ms. near Chatom Al. Mixed mature Hardwood and Pine Timber, power and water available, public road access onto property. Great hunting and fishing. Chickasawhay River borders property on the western side. Beautiful camp or home site overlooking the river. $3000 per acre OBO. For more information call Marlon Giles @ (601) 735-3892 (modified 08/26/05) . (08/02/05) 491 acre tract located in Russell County , Alabama near Pittsview with ten-year old pine stand. Gravel Road and Paved Road Frontage. Excellent timber-growing land. Land is offered for sale in two tracts or as a whole. Sealed bids due Tuesday, September 6, 2005 @ 2PM EST. SELLER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ALL BIDS . For more information, contact bette.carnell@wachovia.com or call (706) 571-9877. (07/22/05) 80 acres in Wilcox County , cut over in 2002. Excellent timber growing land. $1,500 an acre. Call Ken Lowry at (334) 272-1261. (07/14/05) 92 acres in Bullock County . Excellent deer and turkey hunting tract located at Blues Old Stand. $3000 per acre. Contact Will Curtis at (334) 319-1815 or chill222002@yahoo.com . (07/08/05) 173 acres in Coosa County close to Lake Mitchell for $1,734 per acre. Value in land and timber. Call Bob Roberts, DOGWOOD REALTY, LLC at (334) 850-6503 or bobroberts@knology.net for map/information. Updated 10/11/05. (07/06/05) 70 acres in Clarke County, Mississippi. . Mostly 12 yr. old pines. Gravel rd. frontage. 3 green fields with shooting houses. Electricity available. Excellent deer hunting. $1375 per acre. Call Paul at (601) 735-3717 or (601) 270-7220. (06/22/05) 40 acres in Washington County : 16-year old replanted timberland located 5 miles south of Deer Park. Call Johnny D. Jones at (251) 777-8533. (06/16/05) 601 acres in Perry County , north of Marion, various stand types, road frontage, food plots, power and public water available for $901,500. Call Hudson Hines at (251) 564-1457. (06/02/05) Visit our Web Site at www.iplandsales.com . We have property available across the south. Regional sales coordinators can help you locate land that fits your needs. Check the website for listings and to find a sales coordinator that can help you in your area of interest. Blue Sky Timber Properties, LLC. (06/02/05) 197 ac North Autauga Co ., AL near Billingsly on County Road 1. Property includes 100 ac merchantable pine and hardwood timber. Paved road frontage. Public water and power accessible. 13 ac North Perry Co ., AL near Heiberger. One year old planted pines. One green field. Paved road access on Coon Landing Road. Public water and power accessible. Just minutes to Highway 5. Approximately 30 to 45 minutes drive South of Tuscaloosa. 82 ac Perry Co ., AL near Sprott on County Road 130. Call Tonya Johnson, Robjohn Realty Inc . (334) 289-1855. (06/01/05) 58 acres in Lamar County , Alabama. Big mature hardwood. Bottomland with creek; excellent hunting. Near Detroit, AL. $95,000. Call Joel Hubbert at (205) 412-3825. SOLD (06/01/05) 200 acres in Prentiss County , Mississippi in mostly 13-year old pine plantation about 14 miles east of Boonville, MS off Highway 30. Round frontage on 2 county roads. Good hunting and creek. $1250/acre. Call Joel Hubbert at (205) 412-3825. updated 7/22/05 (06/01/05) 1,142 acres NEAR MOBILE (and I-10), fronting Pascagoula River . Oxbow Lake, Fishing Slough, Duck Pond(s). Over $800/acre timber value, cruise available . Old Growth Hardwood-Pine, Pine Plantations, & some Regeneration HW. All timber unthinned. Great Deer, Duck, and Turkey Hunting... Even bear sign! Asking $1,400 per acre . Call Clint Flowers at (251) 246.4934, e-mail: clintflowers@forestryland.com , or view online at: www.forestryland.com . (06/01/05) 7.3 acres in Chilton County . Oak and pine timber. Price negotiable. Call Mary A. Daniel at (323) 757-2440. (05/23/05) 57 acres in Choctaw County . $1200/acre. Contact John Crook at (256) 409-7006 or mjnumber2@aol.com . SOLD (05/19/05) 401 acres in Perry County . 20 year old pines on 90% of property. Good road frontage. Mostly flat land. 10 green fields. Great investment. Only $2,150/acre. Contact Brad Adair (205) 824-3515. updated 9/28/05 (05/13/05) 360 acres, Madison County , Hunting land, good road system, ponds, springs, mature timber and 15 year regeneration, excellent deer herd and turkey flock, Contact Colin Bagwell (256) 852-4050 or your.forester@mchsi.com . (05/12/05) Land Auction June 25, 2005 10 AM. 400 acres located in Bankhead National Forest, Lawrence County, Alabama. Contact Chuck Crump, AmeriSouth Auctions (256) 353-7525. PENDING (04/11/05) LAND FOR SALE: Clarke County., 306 acres @ $1,350/ acre. 13 year old pines, food plots, on Bassett Creek! READY TO SELL!!! Contact Clint Flowers at (251) 246-4934. Many other properties, maps, and pictures available at: www.forestryland.com . (04/07/05) COURT SALE. 106.6 acres in Winston County. Land & Timber. T10S, R9W, Sec. 10 & 15. Auction at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 29, 2005. For information call (205) 932-0469 or (205) 612-7900 or write to michaelburrow@charter.net . (04/04/05) Clarke County: 40 + acres of clear cut: $60,000; 36.47 acres of dirt road frontage, unrestricted tract that can be broken down or sold as a whole: $70,000. Both properties in Gainestown. Hudson Hines (251) 564-1457. (04/04/05) Perry County: 471 acres : $701,500; 601 acres : $901,500; 130 acres : $200,000. Hudson Hines (251) 564-1457. (04/04/05) 78 acres in George Co., MS , $160,000 - mixed hardwood/pines. Sec 9, T1S R 7W. (601) 735-5016 after 6 PM. Lumberland, PO Box 482, Waynesboro, MS 39367. (03/22/05) 1242 Acre Tract -Timber, Hunting and Recreational investment; various timber stands, interior road system, and 14 acre lake; located on the Pickens and Tuscaloosa County line. For information call Dale Lancaster at Midsouth Forestry Services, Inc. at (205) 364-7145. (03/22/05) 139 acres in Clarke County near Silver Creek, only minutes from Alabama River and Claiborne Lock and Dam, thinned plantation with food plots and public water and power are available. $355,000. Hudson Hines (251) 564-1457. (03/10/05) 134 acres in Pickens County , Alabama on County Road No. 63. Located in Section 17 and 18 Township 22S, Range 13 W, near Mitchell Bluff Cemetery. Good hunting with small pond. Electricity and county water. Price: $1,250 per acre. Call John Davis after 7:30 PM at (405) 396-8180. (02/28/05) Seven timberland tracts for sale on the Cossatot River and Bakers Creek near Gilham Dam in the Ouachita Mountain Range, Howard County, Arkansas (2,359 total acres). Property has dual recreational and timber value. Kayaking, canoeing, camping, hiking, hunting and fishing. Bid opening date is March 24, 2005. Maps and timber volumes can be viewed at www.reynoldsforestry.com ; call Reynolds Forestry Consulting at 870-234-0200 (ext 1203); colleen@reynoldsforestry.com . (01/27/05) 320 acres in Calhoun County between Ohatchee and Southside. Property lays East of Hwy 77 and has deeded frontage to Hwy 77. Property consist of 10yr old natural regeneration pine, mature hardwood stream bottoms, 30acr of mature hardwoods by lake, 600 feet of lake frontage, 600 feet of creek frontage. Deer, Turkey and duck are abundant. Property has green fields, shooting houses and a good interior road system. Great for recreation or development. $2500.00 per acre. Call Joey Cooper at (256) 268-0498. SOLD (01/27/05) 159 acres in Marengo County , Alabama: Section 21, Township 12, Range 1 East with a 21 acre, 12 year-old pine plantation. Asking Price $268,700 (includes appraised timber value of $95,000). Second Parcel: 36 acres in Marengo County (same owner as first parcel): Section 16, Township 12, Range 1 East. Asking Price $32,408 or $900.22 per acre. Contact Holly Woodard at (205) 799-0291, 758-6182, 344-5139 or hwoodard@mlforestresources.com . (01/14/05) 208 acres in Franklin County for sale $192,000 Alabama (Northwest Alabama). Branch and underground spring. This is Dirt price but can get option for timber Planted 20 yr old pine, Hardwood, and 40 acres of 30 year old natural regeneration pine. 1 mile from beautiful 6800 acre Lake. Deeded easement to property, no road frontage. Public Water and Electricity 1700 feet from property line. Deer and turkey habitat. Lays Gently rolling with much flat. Ideal for wildlife food plot construction with much flats. Gated access. Contact Neal Taylor at (256) 332-7377, (256) 810-5552, or henrvt53@aol.com . SOLD (01/14/05) 469 ac in Greene and Tuscaloosa County . 322 ac in plantation pine from 3 to 11 years old. Site indexes for loblolly pine from 76 to 85. 8 green fields and a 16 ac beaver pond for duck hunters. 7.5 miles north of the Knoxville I-20/59 exit. Approximately 30 miles west of Tuscaloosa. Paved road access. Power and water accessible. Robjohn Realty Inc . Tonya Johnson (334) 247-2430 cell, Demopolis office: (334) 289-1855. (12/15/04) SEALED BID AUCTION : Property #1 : 681 acres in Henry County, Alabama near Abbeville. Offered in 2 tracts or as a whole, located on County Road 222. Tract #1 is 298 acres and Tract #2 is 383 acres. Property #2 : 255 acres in Henry County, Alabama near Abbeville located on County Road 217. Both properties are planted with 5-6 year old pines and have abundant wildlife. Sealed bids will be due by Monday, January 10, 2005 @ 2 PM EST. For complete auction details please visit our website, www.tranzon.com or contact Jeremy Masey at 1-800-942-6475. (12/14/04) 20.9 acres in Clarke County near Greenwood north of Grove Hill with 750 ft frontage on Goodhope and Thomasville Rd. $62,000. Call (256) 881-5139. (12/06/04) 78.9 acres in Noxubee County , MS, Mashulaville area - forestland or timber for sale: W1/2,NE1/4,S5,T14N,R15E. Mostly mature hardwood and pine timber in 55 to 75 year age class with 25 to 30% pole grade pine material. Contact Bill at (662) 234-5864 or 233 St Andrews Circle, Oxford, MS 38655. (11/24/04) 1080 acres in Macon County . Premier hunting and recreational property located in Central Macon County. Property consist of pine plantation, hardwoods, creek bottom, and excellent duck habitat. Improvements include a main lodge, guest house, barn with shop, game processing room with walk in cooler. Excellent interior road system, paved road frontage and dirt county road frontage. There is 3.4 miles of frontage on Calebee Creek which provides some of the best deer habitat around. Intensive wildlife management over the past 10 years have created one of the finest turn-key tracts on the market today. The property may be divided into 767 acres and 313 acres, the price per acre is $2860/ac. Contact Will Marks, www.landmarkslandco.com , (334) 832-7300 or wmmarks@mindspring.com SOLD (11/18/04) 210 acres in Jackson County . Hunter’s heaven. 12,000 square foot horse barn, 3000+ square foot bed and breakfast retreat, view of Paint Rock Valley Mountains. Contact Colin Bagwell (256) 852-4050 or your.forester@mchsi.com . Modified 08/04/05 . SOLD (10/25/04) 123 acres in Clay County , Waits Road area, Sealed Bid Sale, November 18, 2004. For bid package call Stephens Realty (334) 863-6412. (10/18/04) 520 acres in Lamar County. Off of Steens / Vernon (County Road #9) about 4 miles from MS line. 80 acres of mature large timber, the remainder is planted in 5-7 year old pine plantation. Excellent hunting with deer, duck, turkey and squirrel and established food plots and shooting houses. Duck hunting is enhanced by a 32 acre beaver pond, sloughs, old creek runs and about 2 miles of Yellow Creek running through the property. Interior access roads through property and 4-wheeler bridge across creek. $655,200. Call (662) 327-4676 for information. SOLD (10/05/04) 160 acres, Northern Clay County on Shinbone Ridge for $168,000, timber cut in 2002, mountain land, elevation 1,060 to 1,480 feet, does not join a public road, good investment and hunting land Stephens Realty (334) 863-6412. SOLD (09/10/04) Lamar County: 30 acres. Mostly young pine timberland. Small creek. Highway frontage. Good hunting with roads & green field. $1,200 per acre. 40 acres. Same type land. Access road but no easement or road frontage. $800 per acre. Call Joel Hubbert at (205) 412-3825. (09/01/04) Visit http://www.alalandco.com to see all of AlaLandCo’s listings or call 1-256-825-4331 for a showing! 440 acres, Lee Co .--10 minutes from Auburn, nice big creek bottoms, 10 yr. old planted pine, terrific deer & turkey hunting, county road frontage. Will divide into 2 or 3 tracts. $1,100,000; 377 acres, Talladega Co .--Cotton & soy farm in the city of Talladega. Borders nice new neighborhood and the Bemiston community. Residential developer’s dream at $2500 per acre. $942,500; 164 acres, Clay Co .--This recreational/ hunting tract has it all! Rustic 3 BR, pine cabin on beautiful, large, swift, rocky creek. Canoeing, fishing, great deer & turkey hunting, awesome mountain views, many spring fed hardwood bottoms, good timber value. $328,000 SOLD (08/26/04) 453 acre tract in southeast Marion County. Frontage on paved road and New River. Bid date Sept 30th @ 2:00 p.m. For more information visit website at: www.jhgrahamllc.com or call (205) 221-7999. (08/26/04) 40 acres in Noxubee County, Mississippi . One mile North of Macon, MS, 30 miles West of Aliceville, AL. Timberland and recreational property. CRP income $1900+/yr. (planted pine, 10 & 13 yrs old, with riparian stream). Great hunting. $2000/acre. Call John Alford at (954) 561-1858. Editor's note (10/12/04): advertised price per acre was reduced by seller to $1500 from $2000 and location was modified to 25 miles W. from Aliceville from 30 miles. (08/06/04) 5 to 300 acres in East Central Alabama. Owner Financing Available. Timberland, Hunting Land, Pastureland, and Premium Home sites. Visit http://www.robertking.net . SOLD (07/23/04) 370 acres in Macon County. Excellent hunting and timber investment, paved frontage with water and power run into property, nine food plots, internal road system, 2 lakes, pine plantation and hardwoods , some open land. Between Tuskegee and Union Springs east of Hwy 29. $2,297/acre. Contact Will Marks, Landmarks Land Company , at (334)832-7300 or wmmarks@mindspring.com . Under Contract (07/13/04) 80 acres in Clay County off Alabama Hwy. 77. Property fronts two sides of Antioch road. Has year round water, roads, some timber. Food plots and excellent hunting with a variety of wildlife. $150,000. Contact Mr. or Mrs. Hopewell at (205) 274-0004 or nhopewell@otelco.net . Updated 06/27/05. (06/24/04) 126 acres in Elmore County on Rifle Range Road. Excellent hunting. Beautiful view all surrounded by rolling hills of pine plantation. Call D. S. Hopson Farms, (985) 898-1972 or 789-7330. (06/24/04) 64 acres in Elmore County on Rigsby Road. Some timber. Call D. S. Hopson Farms, (985) 898-1972 or 789-7330. SOLD (06/24/04) 103 acres in Bullock County. 65 acres in planted pines age 18 & 14. Balance in hardwoods. Direct access to State Highway 239 near Smuteye community. $1,650 per acre. Write to Dr. James S. McLelland at jsmtreefarmer@aol.com . SOLD (05/20/04) 164 acres in Clay County. 150 marketable mature hardwood. Small 3 br hunting cabin with central h/a. Food plots, creek, spring fed branches. Good fishing. Excellent deer, turkey and upland game hunting. $260,000. (256) 547-9522. ((05/17/04) www.farmsandtimber.com is a commercial website with links and contact information for numerous land sales companies. (03/28/04) 40 acres in Autauga County between Selma and Prattville, north of 14 off CR 1, deeded access, plantation and areas of mixed pine and hardwood for only $63,000.00. Hudson Hines, (251) 564-1457. (03/24/04) 1,656 acres in north Mobile County. Includes a 3 bedroom house, garage and utility building. Excellent stands of longleaf pine. Gallops Creek runs through property. Bid date: May 26, 2004. For bid package, call Jessica Little, Larson & McGowin, Inc., (251) 438-4581. (03/16/04) Three tracts of land in Sumter County, Alabama: 80 acres -- http://www.billmackeyproperties.com/livingston80ac.html SOLD (03/03/04) Approximately 6 2 / 3 acres in Macon County. Ideal for a trailer site. Will sell for $6,000. Call Mrs. Ida Catherine Richardson at (334) 727-1560. (slightly revised 7/14/04) SOLD (02/11/04) 7,174 acres in Jasper County, Mississippi. Timberland and recreational property. To be offered as a whole tract or on individual tracts ranging in size from 43 acres to 1,447 acres. Sealed bids to be opened on April 14, 2004. For additional information and bid package, call Greg Wittendorfer, AmSouth Bank Natural Resources Department, (251) 438-8359. SOLD (11/11/03) 122 acres in Randolph County for $244,000 located on paved road, partly in the city limits of Roanoke. No significant merchantable timber. Stephens Realty (334) 863-6412 dstephens@communicomm.com (11/04/03) 601 acres in Perry County north of Marion for $901,500.00*. Tract is on CR 29 and has plantations, and mixed pine and hardwood timber. Tract can be sold as 130 acres for $200,000 * or 471 acres for $701,500*. Hudson Hines (251) 564-1457. * revised from $844,000, $182,000, & $662,00, resp., 03/22/05 . SOLD (10/13/03) 70 acres in Clay County near Millerville. Timber recently cut except 10 acres on backside of creek. County road is the west boundary line. Will sell for $850 per acre and cut the remaining timber or will sell for $850 per acre and add remaining timber value to sales price. Contact Larry Jones at Thornton & Associates, Inc. at (334) 567-5436 or lrjones01@bellsouth.net . (10/09/03) 1,885 acres in Geneva County, Alabama and Walton and Holmes Counties, Florida. Auction November 8 at 11 AM. Call J.P. King Auction Company 1-800-558-5464. (09/06/03) 290 acres in Coosa County near Goodwater. Hwy. 9 is west property boundary in Section 33 & 34, Township 24 north, Range 20 east. Excellent hunting, creek, adequately stocked young pines and hardwoods as well as larger timber. Will bid in 5 parcels or total acres.Bid opening at Cecil’s Restaurant, Alex City, October 10 at 10:30 AM. Call Pennington Forestry at (205)596-3219 or 712-0995. (08/04/03) Eiland Forestry and Real Estate has several Recreational and Timber Tracts listed in central Alabama . Please contact us at (205) 655-0191 or on our website at EilandForestry.com for maps and locations. (07/01/03) John Hall & Company has several hunting, recreation, & timber investment tracts listed for sale in Bullock, Clay, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Dallas, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, and Russell counties. Acreage ranges from 50 to 2,500. Call 1-800-864-1281. SOLD (06/20/03) 200 acres in St. Clair County. 1000 feet frontage on County Road 22. Mostly hardwoods. 2 acre fishpond. 4 game food plots. $1550/acre. Contact Chip Grizzle at (205) 714-1004 or cgrizzle@brasfieldgorrie.com . SOLD (06/20/03) 80 acres in Blount County on Narrows Road between Hwys 75 & 79. 1/4 mile county road frontage. Surveyed. Call (931) 728-2358. SOLD (06/06/03) 163-acre farm in Cleburne County. Five miles off I-20. Includes barn, 1300 feet of river frontage, bass pond and 14 acres of bottom land. The remaining 143 plus acres is mature hardwoods. Great hunting tract for deer and turkey. Price reduced to $1800.00 per acre from $2250.00 per acre. (09/03/03) Call Tom at (256) 396-0025. (06/03/03) 40 acres in Covington County to be sold by sealed bid on July 17, 2003 at 10:00 AM. Mostly mature longleaf and slash pines surrounded by Conecuh National Forest. Call (251) 867-7724. SOLD (05/30/03) 231 acres in Randolph County. Court ordered auction, June 14, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. (CST) on the steps of the Randolph County Courthouse in Wedowee, AL. To be sold in tracts and/or as a whole. Prime hunting land. Call 1-866-814-5297. (05/02/03) 81 acres in Covington County. 18.9 in CRP 15 year oldpines, 50 acres in 5 year old pines, Balance in native hardwood. 2 branches, 3springs. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1200 sq. ft. wood frame farm house on Cothan Driveoff of Rose Hill Road. Call C. V. Wallace at (334) 347-9709. (02/22/03) 40 or 80 acres in Choctaw County. 8 year old pine timber with great hunting and easy access from paved roads. Just east of Butler & 45 minutes from Meridian, MS. $1500 per acre. Contact B. J. Allen at (239) 283-4998 or bjall@aol.com . (02/21/03) 191 acres in Jackson County. Some open, some wooded, 1.5 paved miles of frontage on Jackson paved roads 43, 38 and 49 , public water, adjoins public school, $1545 per acre. Contact Howell Smith at (256) 377-1148 or dianews@wwisp.com . (02/08/03) 160 acres in DeKalb County. Auction at Fisher Crossroads: 10 AM, Saturday, February 15. For details call Dempsey Auction Company at 1-800-336-7739. Click here to visit sale webpage. (02/05/03) 250 acres in Crenshaw County. Mixed pine & hardwood timber. Good hunting. $2,250 per acre. Sell all or may divide. Call Mary P. Carlton at (334) 227-4660. (01/07/03) You may list land for sale at www.landbook.com at no cost for the next 6 months. Click here to view Archived Land for Sale (land that was listed on this page in the past) . (00/00/00) $15 PER UNIT (THIS IS SIX UNITS) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 2 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 4 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 6 Contact Information: Alabama Forest Owners' Association, Inc. P. O. 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How We Work: Frequently Asked Questions Overview Agros Development Process Organizational Foundations Where We Work Our Impact People and Progress Sustainability FAQs Overview Organizational Profile Vision and Mission History and Future News Room Board of Directors Careers Contact Us Overview Give Online How to Get Involved Volunteer Overview Service Team Experiences Donor Stories Noemí Fund Central America in Transition Recommended Reading Frequently Asked Questions Background Information Why is land ownership important to the rural poor? Land is a precious asset around the world. It is a primary source of income, security and stability. Families who have the opportunity to own their own parcel of land can farm it to ensure a stable income for their families and preserve it for their children. They will invest in their land, improving the soil while conserving the environment. Through land ownership, rural poor families acquire a viable way of supporting themselves and overcoming their poverty while simultaneously creating a sustainable community. However, for most rural poor families owning land is an unattainable dream. They don't have access to the cash or credit they need to buy land. Their inability to purchase land guarantees many poor people in third-world countries a life of desperate poverty, working for low wages as farmhands or migrant laborers. Rural poor families become trapped in a cycle of poverty. They are left unable to purchase their own land, paying exorbitant rents for basic survival on poor quality land, and working for desperately low wages as farmhands and migrant laborers. Agros helps families in Central America purchase their own land. In doing so, we help rural poor families create viable, healthy, and sustainable communities today, and for generations to come. How Agros Helps Does Agros give families free land, or do they work to purchase their own land? Agros offers rural poor families a hand-up, not a handout. We help families purchase land through low-interest loans. Loan payments fund the purchase of land for new Agros communities. Agros owns the land and provides each family in the new community with a promissory note. The land title is held by Agros until each family repays the cost of their parcel of land. How long does it typically take families to pay off their land loan? Typically, it takes a family seven to 10 years to pay for their land. Once the loan is repaid, the land title is written in the name of both husband and wife, or the name of the one parent in a single parent family. There is a two-year grace period is allowed. The title is then passed on to the family in a land title transfer ceremony. This is an important and joyous event in the community. Is the land legally available? Establishing a legally secure title to the land is an important element of Agros' work. Before land is even considered for purchase, it must be legally available and clear of competing claims. This contributes to the long-range security of the families. What happens if a family can't pay? Occasionally, a family is unable or unwilling to repay the cost of the land. In such cases, the community leadership committee will work within existing community bi-laws to resolve the issue. The Agros Approach How is the Agros approach unique? Agros' approach of working with the rural poor in long-term asset building makes its work unique. With the exception of some government efforts at land distribution, there are few organizations that have been willing to provide long-term land loans to the poor. Agros is also unique in its approach of avoiding dependency and paternalism in its relationship with participants. By working with each community to develop local leadership, governing bodies, and decision-making processes, individuals gain self-esteem and confidence in their own ability to make sound decisions about their future. This is "breaking free from the cycle of poverty" in the most profound way. Agros has discovered that lending to the poor can be a viable credit risk. A small loan can provide a poor family with just enough capital to help them break free from poverty. Families who understand that they will become self-sufficient owners of their own land at the end of their repayment period have great incentive to fulfill their loan obligations. In addition, by focusing its projects on specific geographical areas, Agros is able to maximize the efficiency of its work in rural areas and generate more possibilities for further economic development and impact. What is an Agros Village? An Agros village is a community comprised of a group of selected families (between 25 and 75) in need who are striving together to make a better future for themselves and their children. Each family is lent a parcel of land, materials to build a house and access to an integrated irrigation system. Through additional small business loans, education and accountability, economic sustainability is the goal to enable them to effectively repay the cost of their loans. Each village has community governance with elected positions that decide the goals and priorities based on input from other villagers. Villages have co-ops, community banks and other economically based programs all based on sustainability. How do new projects get started? First, a group of families interested in becoming an Agros village approaches Agros staff in Central America to nominate a village. Agros must then determine the village's degree of need and prioritize accordingly. We have a fixed number of communities that we can start each year according to funding. The Agros offices in each country work with the Seattle office to determine this number. Since the need for land is always greater than the financial resources available to start new communities, tough decisions have to be made. If resources are available to start a new community, Agros field staff will begin to work with potential villagers. Agros field staff work with the community leaders to learn about parcels available for sale, discuss sale price, and to develop negotiating strategies. Field staff survey the land, assess its quality, and determine land titles and water availability. If everything meets our standards and funds are available for land purchase, field staff give community leaders the go-ahead to begin negotiations. Land purchases are typically timed around the agricultural calendar. A parcel will be purchased in time to prepare the land for the first harvest. Simultaneously, Agros field staff get to know the members of the community, while community members learn about Agros' work. Typically, the most important issue for communities to understand is that Agros provides loans and assistance to help farming families build assets, but that we do not provide charity and free handouts. During the initial development phase, Agros provides services such as agricultural credit and training to create a relationship with the group. At this time the community is introduced to Agros and Agros observes the community's ability to cooperate and sees whether it responds well to the challenges of the Agros model. If community members agree to Agros' repayment policy, and if Agros believes there is a good fit, field staff will typically start with a small project, such as providing small 6-month loans for seeds and agricultural supplies. There is always a tremendous need for short-term credit in rural areas. These small projects provide a perfect testing ground for community members to experience the assistance Agros provides, while Agros field staff learn which community members are bona fide farmers who have a willingness to repay their loans and a desire to work hard to overcome their poverty. During this process, entire communities may choose not to continue to work with Agros, or larger groups of participating families may be whittled down to smaller groups. Typically this is due to Agros' repayment policy, which families may not take seriously until their small loan comes due. At this stage, Agros field staff may choose to go through another 6-month loan cycle with a community. This phase may also include agricultural training to help farming families learn appropriate techniques that will increase crop yields, or other training related to health and nutrition, depending on the needs of the community. Building Long-Term Change How does Agros's approach address long-term poverty issues such as rural-urban migration, education, and health? In our experience, land ownership brings tremendous change in the lives of the rural poor. This change cannot help but positively affect large, long-term poverty issues in the following ways: Improved land quality With the prospect of land ownership, families invest in the quality of their soil and new agricultural techniques which boost crop production, stimulate rural economies and bring greater prosperity to rural areas. Through Agros's agricultural training and support for income-generating activities, families can build lasting economic security for themselves and their children. Improved quality of life As income security is established, the quality of life increases and the potential for social unrest and civil conflict is reduced. Agros supports the unfolding of this "virtuous circle" through the elements of its model. By helping poor families purchase land, the development cycle begins. A stronger community Agros's training in leadership and community organization helps develop local leaders who can work together to resolve community problems and plan for an improved future using foresight gained through prior experiences. Improved health A diversified diet leads to better nutrition and better health. As a result, infant death and malnutrition are reduced, providing an incentive to have smaller families. Better educational opportunities Greater economic stability allows parents to part with child labor and enroll their children in school. Agros also helps communities in projects such as school building. Reduced rural-urban migration As economic prospects and quality of life improve, rural families have no reason to migrate. This leads to greater stability and prosperity as urban areas are not flooded with rural migrants looking for a better life. How does Agros's model affect the problem of illegal immigration into the United States? There are many reasons why immigrants leave the rural countryside and come to the United States. Among them are the conditions of extreme poverty in which people live and the lack of opportunities that enable families to overcome their poverty. Many of the people coming to the U.S. illegally are "economic migrants" - people who come in search of work. Poverty conditions and lack of work opportunities at home mean that these economic migrants are willing to leave their families, risk their lives, and find work in some of the least desirable conditions - often as menial laborers and minimum wage workers. Steady work is better than no work, and minimum wage in the U.S. is often more than they can earn in an entire day in their native country. Throughout Central America, political and economic conditions are such that no matter how hard people work, 60 percent are earning less than $1 per day and 40 percent are living below the poverty line. Unemployment and underemployment are rampant in the rural areas. There are simply not enough jobs to go around and no hope that circumstances will change any time soon. By helping rural families purchase land and build thriving communities, Agros provides an alternative for people who believe their only option is to migrate into the city or into another country, such as the U.S. Agros enables families to stay together and to generate income within their own countries and communities. Agros helps families create a livelihood for themselves that can be passed on to their children. As conditions improve, the motivation for becoming an economic migrant disappears. Families stay together, communities are strengthened, and lives are transformed. How do Agros projects help women? Women in developing countries and across Central America face grave challenges. As the primary caretakers of families and children, they are on the front lines of hunger, malnutrition and death in their families. Agros' programs cannot be successful or have a lasting impact if the health of women is in jeopardy. Many women in rural Central America: Lack access to prenatal care and are isolated from modern health facilities Get married as adolescents, start families at a young age, and don't know how to plan the size of their families Have a difficult time keeping their children healthy and well-nourished because they don't know how, or don't have the resources to prepare a well-balanced meal and lack knowledge of basic sanitation Are of poor health themselves because they sacrifice food and other resources for their children and are continuously breast feeding due to multiple consecutive births Agros' programs address the needs of women and children by creating a positive cycle of change. We help women achieve: Education : For young girls who would otherwise marry young and start families when they are little older than children themselves, Agros provides opportunities for them to go to school. Educated girls tend to marry later and their children tend to be healthier. Literacy training : Agros offers literacy training to adults, giving both men and women who were not able to go to school the opportunity to learn how to read and write. Financial independence : Agros trains women to manage a savings account and family finances because women tend to invest in their families. Business expertise : Through microenterprise development, Agros teaches women skills they can use to start their own businesses. Agros also teaches women (and their children) how to raise small animals close to home to generate income. Family planning and health care : Many women have had more than 5 children and have never received a gynecological exam or had access to prenatal care. Through the women's health initiative: Women learn about their bodies in a way that promotes self-esteem. Women with greater self-esteem become active in community organization. They get involved in village decision-making and develop leadership skills. Women receive regular physical exams, many for the first time in their lives. Agros works within the local culture to provide education about birth spacing and birth control so that women and their husbands can make informed decisions about family planning. People talk a lot about the importance of "sustainable development." How are Agros' methods sustainable? Sustainable development is an important element of Agros' work. Agros works to create sustainability in three primary areas: in the environment, in family economics, and in community organizations. Environmental sustainability begins by providing families with land. People take better care of and are more concerned about a resource over which they have ownership. Agros then provides training and technical assistance regarding the use and stewardship of this land. This includes the construction of composting latrines, improved wood burning stoves, and education on soil conservation, organic composting, and agro-forestry techniques. Economic sustainability begins with improved production of basic grains. When a family produces more food on less land, they become more confident in their ability to feed themselves. With food security established, they begin to try things they've never done before, for instance, growing foods that they can sell in the market and use to generate income. Once families begin to generate a stable income, they can begin to pay back their land loans. And once their loans have been repaid (typically within 10 years), they become self-sustaining owners of their own land. From this land, they are able to generate an on-going, stable income and provide an environment in which their children can thrive. Community sustainability is attained in two ways. First, we help give rural families the training to create a local community government that looks to the entire community for participation and decision-making. This becomes the backbone for civic responsibility and participation. It also becomes the primary way communities continue to thrive long after Agros has departed. The second way is through the Noemí Fund. What is the Noemí Fund? The Noemí Fund is a loan fund that provides the capital needed to buy land and develop village infrastructure, including the resources needed to administer and manage this fund. When a new community is started, the loan fund is used to match every dollar raised for the development costs of a new community, including field support and training. As communities begin to repay their loans, the payments are returned to the loan fund. As the loan fund is replenished, new communities can be started. What happens if Agros is not there? If Agros is not there to provide access to land ownership, opportunity and hope for a sustainable life is slowly choked out. Families will continue to face malnutrition. Lack of education will persist. Migration to urban centers will increase as the rural poor seek a viable life. As a result, dysfunctional structures will remain intact without being held accountable. Cities will become overcrowded and the families moving into them unable to find work or hope in their new location. Communities will become even more broken than before, and despair will overwhelm souls. Planning for the Future What are Agros's goals and plans for the future? Through 2006, our primary focus is to consolidate and strengthen existing projects in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Chiapas, Mexico. At the same time, Agros is ramping up organizational and financial capacity to ensure on-going growth past 2006. At the same time, the need for Agros's work is considerable in countries throughout the developing world. There are many opportunities beyond our current geographic focus that will be considered as part of a long-term expansion plan. We have received requests for assistance from communities in Brazil, India, Kenya, the Middle East, Romania and South Africa. Post-2006 expansion will be determined through a process of (1) documenting need amongst the rural poor; (2) engaging in prayer and discernment, (3) identifying local interest and leadership, (4) receiving an invitation to participate, and (5) raising the requisite funds. When these criteria are met, expansion into new geographies will be considered. Our Christian Commitment Is Agros a Christian organization? Agros is comprised of Christians who desire to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ by serving the rural poor regardless of their faith. We agree that spiritual transformation is key to holistic transformation. It is God who ultimately transforms the individual. Agros plays a role in encouraging the spiritual transformation of individuals in Agros communities. Faith plays a crucial role in the holistic development of the Agros communities. International development organizations worldwide recognize the overall importance of faith in development. The church is the community institution that will survive. It also provides the moral compass for the development of the community and its values for the present and future generations. How does religious faith impact the work you do in the field? We try to model and communicate biblical principles to assist in the transformation of lives. Our role in spiritual transformation is expressed by: Sharing and teaching biblical principles underlying our social and physical services: Land purchase and use Land ownership and repayment Work ethic and responsibility Community organization Leadership development Infrastructure development and maintenance Agriculture & enterprise training Health and education Agros personnel being prepared to respond to and answer the "Why" questions. Why is Agros doing this? Why are you doing this personally? Whom does Agros serve? Agros works with landless, rural families of all faiths who have demonstrated their agricultural vocation and a willingness to cooperate with Agros program goals and expectations. In most cases, Agros assists groups that have already been organized and who demonstrate a need and the values of community and concern for each other. We look for a history of working together and an understanding of the importance of hard work. We work with groups of people who have: Initiated a relationship with local Agros staff Committed to abide by the Agros program and principles Demonstrated active leadership that holds values consistent with those of Agros Shown characteristics that lead Agros staff to believe the group has a strong chance of succeeding as a community. In determining the potential for success of a community, one of the factors necessary is a group of believers in the local area (i.e. a church). We may work with groups that have no professing Christians. Our Funding How is Agros Funded? The funding for Agros comes from three primary resources: Individuals, churches and foundations. Individuals and churches support Agros in the following ways: General Giving Walk with a Family Special Projects and Appeals Journey with a Village Country offices also seek out resources from local and international organizations. There are in-kind donations such as trees, seeds and other supplies. Heifer Project International contributes support for training and small animal husbandry. Most recently the Noemí Fund was developed to provide capital needed to jumpstart development and match donations from other sources. This fund was started to make available rotating credit that is repaid, and to supply future capital. How You Can Help How can churches, community organizations, and businesses get involved with Agros? Agros welcomes opportunities to partner with churches, organizations and businesses through its "Journey with a Village" program. This program partners individuals, families, churches, foundations, businesses or community groups with rural landless families in developing countries where Agros works. The purpose of the partnership is to enable these families to purchase their own agricultural land, build a livelihood, restore self-dignity, and overcome poverty. As a JWAV partner, you have the opportunity to help change these families' lives forever by coming alongside them in a financial and relational commitment of up to 5 years. Our typical process is: Meet : Get to know you, introduce you to the work of Agros and explain the JWAV program. Match : Determine if your goals and the community's goals would benefit through partnership. Champion : Help you select a Village Champion to organize a committee and if desired, delegate responsibilities and provide prayer support. Visit : Put together a trip so that you and other potential supporters can meet the families involved in your new potential partnership. Partner : Formalize the partnership through a signed agreement and celebration with the community. How can I make a donation to Agros? Simply on click on Give Now to make and individual donation, or call us at 206-528-1066. Home | Give Now | How We Work | Inside Agros | Get Involved | Learn More | Contact © 2005 Agros International. 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