Experience

Murray Wise Associates LLC

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Vice President

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  Eric joined MWA in 2019 and is primarily involved in the Auctions and Real Estate division where he focuses on land auctions and brokerage projects across the country. Eric has 15+ years of experience in selling, acquiring, managing and valuing farmland and has been a key contributor on multiple large transactions, on both the buying and selling sides. Eric also contributes to the Investment and Farm Management divisions



Farmland Partners Inc.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Management and Acquisitions - Midwest

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2018

  Senior US row crop manager that oversees nearly 50,000 acres across the Midwest. In charge of all acquisitions in a 7-state region, including the purchase of nearly 32,000 acres in Illinois in less than 3 years. Has been a key contributor to multiple large portfolio acquisitions, specifically the due diligence and valuation of all assets in the Corn Belt. Experience in managing large-scale improvement projects and overseeing all aspects from selecting a vendor to setting the budget. Responsible for maintaining corporate-level relationships with many nationwide vendors.



The Loranda Group, Inc.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Jun 2003 - Jul 2015

  Supervised the marketing for all brokerage and auction sales in Illinois and had a 5-year sales average (2010 - 2014) of 1,700 acres sold annually and over $15M in annual sales. Was the lead sales manager on a 960 acre auction in Illinois that sold for over $14,000 per acre. Developed many contacts throughout the Midwest with institutional investors, nation-wide trust departments, attorneys, lenders, farmers, and input vendors. Supervised the marketing for all brokerage and auction sales in Illinois and had a 5-year sales average (2010 - 2014) of 1,700 acres sold annually and over $15M in annual sales. Was the lead sales manager on a 960 acre auction in Illinois that sold for over $14,000 per acre. Developed many contacts throughout the Midwest with institutional investors, nation-wide trust departments, attorneys, lenders, farmers, and input vendors.