About Colorado Ranch & Land Brokers

35 Years of Doing Dirt Different

Colorado Ranch & Land Brokers does dirt differently, prioritizing value in the ranch real estate market. With our proprietary database, unique analytics, and extensive national network of ranch brokers, we clarify the market for buyers and sellers alike. Buyers can compare properties based on actual value, while sellers can confidently list their properties at the right price. Subsequently, we place our clients in a position of extreme market clarity within which to make sound decisions

Michael Landreth

Michael Landreth, ALC

Accredited Land Consultant

Past National President: REALTORS Land Institute of NAR

Twice Colorado Land Broker of the Year

"People who are interested in land transactions are usually pretty successful and business-savvy.  With Michael, they're working with a real professional." - David Groobman, President/Owner Senior Counseling Group

​He’s an industry leader; Nationally-Recognized and highly-experienced, Ranch Broker & Accredited Land Consultant, in the business for 35 years, with the transactions, volume, and honors to prove it.

In addition to being a recognized expert broker in mountain ranch property in the Rocky Mountains, in 2008 Michael served as National President of the REALTORS ® Land Institute, of the National Association of REALTORS®, an exclusive national organization whose members include the most prominent land brokerage professionals in the industry.​

Specializing in ranch brokerage of large ranch & land tracts in the western United States for most of his career, Michael is known for his knowledge of the entire ranch market, and his specialty in valuations. His insights from a career including hundreds of millions of dollars in sales in the sector, are a real added value for his clients. The insight of experience. Priceless.​

He holds the esteemed Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation from the REALTORS® Land Institute, of the National Association of REALTORS®.

(one of only 65 in Colorado and only 689 nationally)

And twice he’s been honored as the Colorado Land REALTOR® of the Year.

Michael's national and regional leadership roles have helped him develop an extensive network of ranch brokers; a huge benefit to his clients, in that he truly knows the market and has the connections to make things happen. It's no small thing. Everyone, all companies large and small, will know his listings and his buyer needs. That's Client Value! His unique focus on property valuations and boutique client service, and his huge network, combined with his penchant for ongoing education and experience guarantee you the result you desire.

In addition to ranch transactions, Michael has substantial experience with ranchland development. He has consulted for and sold numerous preserved ranchland community projects over the years, ranging from 700 to 6,000 acres.

Michael has a lifelong interest in the outdoors, has owned a mountain guiding business in Vail, CO, and is very active outdoors with a history of fishing/hunting/skiing/bicycling/fitness.​

Buy, sell, or refer for your ranch today!

"Dave's incredible knowledge of the area and specifically land purchases (what we bought) brought it over the top for us." - Dustin Macpherson, Owner, DKM Properties

David Sietsema, MBA

Owner/Broker

Dave is Colorado Ranch & Land Brokers’ data master and actively manages a custom database of Colorado ranch listings and historical sales, including mapping all borders on a single mapping platform. With a Masters in Business Administration (MBA), an Architectural Engineering degree, and years in technical sales, Dave can really leverage significant abilities for your benefit. Dave is a licensed real estate broker in Colorado and has specialized in the brokerage of Ranch, Land, and Commercial properties, uniquely, in all areas of Colorado since 2019.

As the broker/owner of Colorado Ranch & Land Brokers, Dave is totally in his element. He is an active member of the Colorado chapter of the REALTORS® Land Institute, the home of land specialists, and is pursuing his Accredited Land Consultant designation (ALC) with a passion, the better to serve you.

Dave, because of his background and style, is able to ask the questions, break down the facts and create clear visions from clouds. Because of his commercial practice Dave can, better than most, analyze the financial performance of a property to help you make the appropriate decision relating to the acquisition or disposition of your real estate holdings.

Dave is a land owner with prior holdings in various areas of Colorado including a tree farm on Colorado’s Front Range and irrigated pasture in the heart of Colorado’s Fruit and Wine Country near Palisade. Dave is a certified drone pilot (FAA Part 107), has taught land surveying, and is an Eagle Scout. Mechanically savvy, Dave enjoys working on improving both land and buildings.

WHAT Dave Brings to the transaction:

  • A keenly focused intellect that immediately grasps the nuances of any transaction.

  • Quick generation of varied custom maps, to help buyers and sellers understand the size, shape, organization, and layout advantages of any given property.

  • Documenting & scouting using drone technology, to help buyers and sellers understand both the resources and aesthetics.

  • Financial analysis to help buyers understand the financial performance of their investment.

  • Transactional problem solving: knows how to resolve issues and get deals done.

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Colorado Ranch & Land Brokers has been nationally recognized as a top Colorado Ranch Broker for over 30 years.