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Foreign buyers reshape Kansas ranch scene with global investors
In Flint Hills eastern Kansas, Foreign owners buy vast ranches and Hereford operations. West German Flick family controls Flint Hills Hereford Ranch via Maryland firm while Longacre manages it. Experts note rising foreign purchases nationwide, seeking long term returns, with opaque ownership.
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Gary Longacre
Flint Hills
Kansas
Longacre
Flicks
Flint Hills Hereford
Wichita
Maryland
Flick
Netherlands
Argentina
U.S. Department of Commerce
United States
Prince Lichtenstein
Texas
Red River
Busonis
Norris
Illinois
Metternichs
Iowa
Wisconsin
Salina
Kan
Mitsubishi
Japan
Arizona- Colorado Land and Cattle Co
California
Midwest
Reed Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer Industries
Kansas City
Missouri
Arkansas
Marais Des Cygnes
Bates County
John Stitz
Archdiocese of
Iowa State University