Gwin Smith
Agent, The Farmland Group
Memphis, TN 38117
Phone (901) 766-9041
Bio
Since graduating from Mississippi State University in 1985 with a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics and an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Gwin has lived in Memphis and worked in the agricultural real estate business – appraisal, land brokerage and mortgage banking. Starting out as a real estate appraiser in 1985, he cofounded Rutledge Investment Company in 1989 as a regional agricultural mortgage banking firm that originates and services loans throughout the Mid- South. Rutledge Investment Company has originated over $730 million in mortgage transactions in the past 11 years.
Gwin became licensed to sell real estate in 1997 and has sold over five hundred million dollars of farmland over his career.
Gwin is active in all phases of the farm real estate business. He is a licensed real estate agent in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. He has extensive education in real estate and real estate appraisal. He is knowledgeable about farming and farm finance and has farming interests in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
Over the past 10 years, Gwin has completed several large farm sales transactions. Some of the larger transactions of note include representing the owner in a $80 million farm and timber transaction, representing the seller in $50 million farm transaction and representing the seller in a $27 million farm transaction.
Extensive history representing European and South American investors.
Completing over $400 million in farm and recreational sales in the past 11 years
Listing and selling over $60 million for various institutional landowners – including pension funds, private equity, REITS, Hedge Funds, and insurance companies.
Assisted clients in obtaining government grants to improve both farm and recreational property.
Personally bought, sold and developed farmland, recreational land and hunting clubs for over 30 years. Handled 1031 exchanges both personally and for clients.
Gwin and his wife, Crissy, have three grown children and two grandchildren. He enjoys, golf, hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. Crissy is a residential real estate agent and their time is spent enjoying their grandchildren and following Mississippi State sports. They are Members of Christ Church Memphis.
