Nick Campanaro - Partner

Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Maryland in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He proceeded to work for Charles River Associates in Boston as an economic analyst specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Nick started with The Land Group in 2013 as a junior advisor/analyst. In four years, he was promoted to an equity partner. He then acquired a large ownership stake in the company in 2019. His background in economics combined with his analytical skills make him an asset to the team. Nick’s ability to understand complex financials allows him to provide value to clients buying and selling poultry farms. “Chicken Farms are the toughest real estate transactions that we do. Understanding the numbers and the process is essential for success.” In addition to specializing in the sale of poultry operations, Nick is also heavily involved in solar deals including both community solar and utility scale solar projects. Nick’s other duties include systems development and implementation, lead generation, GIS services, accounting, and agent support.

Nick Campanaro

443-465-3520

Partner

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Nick Campanaro's Press Releases

The Land Group Team Photo outdoors with trees in the background

Introducing The Land Group: Experts in Land Brokerage and Consulting in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia

November 5, 2019

SALISBURY, MD – NOVEMBER 5, 2019 – The Land Group, led by Founder Ben Alder, has opened its doors in Salisbury, MD. The Land Group provides land brokerage and consulting services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Today, the “We Sell Dirt” group represents the largest portfolio of land available to purchase in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, [.. Read the full article ..]

A Year in the Dirt: The Land Group Releases 2020 Land Report

February 1, 2020

SALISBURY, MD, FEBRUARY 2020– The Land Group (TLG) is starting off 2020 with the fifth release of their annual Land Report. After closing on 60 tracts of land totaling over 7,500 acres with more than $37M in total trade value Ben Alder of TLG is energized by the success and looking forward to 2020. “The market in 2019 showed [.. Read the full article ..]

The Land Group Celebrates One Year Anniversary

August 14, 2020

First Year Marked by Rapid Growth and Expansion into Solar Consulting SALISBURY, MARYLAND, AUGUST 14, 2020 – The Land Group, the largest singularly focused land company in the Chesapeake Bay Region, recently marked their first full year of business. “After opening the office in the Summer of 2019, then quickly expanding into other land markets [.. Read the full article ..]

Ben Alder

Principal and Founder
Broker of Record – Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia
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443-865-1344

Since 1997, the focus of Ben’s career has been in the natural resources field. During his studies at The George Washington University, he completed bachelors degrees in Environmental Science and Biology and completed course work for his Master of Arts in Environmental Resource Policy. During his time at GW, Ben lived and worked on Vancouver [.. Read more ..]

Nick Campanaro

Partner
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443-465-3520

Doug Williams

Partner, Senior Advisor
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410-726-1831

Born and raised on the Eastern Shore, Doug Williams grew up on family farms in western Wicomico County. This early lifestyle contributed to his amassing knowledge and understanding in all aspects of agriculture. An avid outdoorsman, Doug has a thorough understanding of deer habitat, state hunting regulations and managing property for wildlife enhancement. In addition [.. Read more ..]

Jeremy Bertier

Advisor
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443-375-2905

Jeremy was born and raised on his families 165 acre farm in Union Bridge in Northwest Carroll County. Jeremy and his wife currently farm this land and operate it as a diverse operation consisting of 75 head of angus cattle, a group of Berkshire pigs, Non GMO row crops and premium quality hay and pasture. [.. Read more ..]

Jack Boniface

Advisor
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443-752-9130

Jack was born with a love for dirt. His passion for farming led him to the University of Maryland where he earned a B.S. in Agricultural Science and a certificate in Ag Business. Since 2016, Boniface has been assisting farmers in making profitable seed decisions on their row crop and forage operations across Maryland, Delaware [.. Read more ..]

John Campagna

Advisor
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410-303-8156

John helps clients sell and buy working lands including farms, forests, renewable energy sites, conservation lands, and hunting preserves. He is experienced in all aspects of land use regulations, land entitlement process, and land conservation programs. Over the past two decades John has worked with a wide range of constituents (investors, landowners, government agencies, NGO’s, [.. Read more ..]

Bobby Gorski

Advisor
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302-542-5724

Bobby was born and raised in Dorchester County on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. His love for wildlife and the outdoors led him to West Virginia University (WVU) where he earned a BS degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Resources in 1994. During and after college, he spent 10 years working at Environmental Concern, Inc. (EC) where he [.. Read more ..]

Dallas Harrington

Advisor
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(443)926-1393

Born and raised in Berlin, Maryland, Dallas Harrington grew into an avid deer, turkey and waterfowl hunter. After graduating from Flagler College with a business degree, Dallas decided to merge his degree and passion into a career and formed Non-Typical Outdoor Supply in 2018 – a hunting store and archery pro shop in West Ocean [.. Read more ..]

Beth Hill

Advisor
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Dorchester County native, Beth Hill has been involved in forestry and the community her entire life. For over 20 years she worked in various capacities at one of the largest sawmills on the Eastern Shore. During her tenure with the company, she managed thousands of acres of land for timber production, wildlife habitat, and recreation. [.. Read more ..]

Sue Hudson

Advisor
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302-448-9727

Sue is a native to the Eastern Shore of Maryland and her professional background ranges from teaching the Science’s at the college level to the medical industry where she managed a testing laboratory. Building on her love for the outdoors, Sue has been working in the land industry for more than five years. Sue’s accomplishments [.. Read more ..]

Jeff Hutchinson

Advisor
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304-382-8292

Jeff Hutchinson is a Land Advisor with TLG, serving landowners and land buyers in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. He learned to appreciate the outdoors on his family’s 500-acre homestead in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Mr. Hutchinson has a long history with forestry dating back to 1986 when he graduated from Penn State University with a [.. Read more ..]

Lara Jennings

Advisor and Conservation Services
484-614-7417

Growing up on a farm, Lara Jennings knew she wanted to help farmers and those who appreciate the great outdoors. She attended the University of Delaware because learning more about the environment and natural ecosystem processes would allow her to help landowners manage their properties.

Brian Morris

Advisor
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410-708-1984

Born and raised on Maryland’s Upper Eastern Shore, Brian grew up working the land. As such, he spent many years involved in cash grain farming as well as trucking. This led to a sales position at Delmarva Kenworth. In addition to working with The Land Group, he presently farms fresh market produce. Brian has a [.. Read more ..]

Jodi Pries

Advisor
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302-270-5165

Jodi is a Felton, Delaware native who grew up working on her family’s farm, a grain and vegetable operation with a roadside produce market. She now owns and manages 350 acres of farmland. This love of all things agricultural took her to Auburn University, where she graduated with a degree in Agricultural Economics, later earning [.. Read more ..]

Scott Reinhart

Advisor
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814.319.4329

For the past 27 years, Scott’s path has prepared him for advising Pennsylvania landowners on how best to get a return on their investment. Since 1997, Scott has worked in the conservation industry – his work with multiple county conservation districts had him designing and implementing agricultural best management practices within the Chesapeake Bay. In [.. Read more ..]

Collin Tokosch

Advisor
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410-991-8498

Prior to joining The Land Group, Collin spent twelve years leading sales for successful startups in the Association and Event Tech space. His love for hunting and the outdoors led him to purchase his own farm in Cambridge, Maryland. Through the management of his farm, Collin has garnered experience and knowledge of state, federal and many non-governmental conservation organizations and programs.

Minh Vinh

Advisor

Minh Vinh was born and raised in the Southern region of Vietnam, where agriculture was dominant in the form of rice farming. In 1992, he came to the United States, residing in San Diego, California while attending San Diego State University. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences. Minh’s love of farming [.. Read more ..]

Stuart Hamilton

Geographic Information Scientist

Stu Hamilton (Ph.D.) is an Associate Professor of GIS and the GISM Graduate Program Director at Salisbury University, MD. He was formerly owner of Gulf Coast GIS and helped found the GIS center at the College of William and Mary. Stu is a certified GIS professional (GISP) and a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society [.. Read more ..]

Will Fehrenbacher

Land Technician
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410-693-9933

Will grew up in Queen Anne’s County where he acquired a fundamental understanding and respect for our landscape through hunting and fishing. He graduated in the Spring of 2022 from Salisbury University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies. While not at school during the winters, Will spent his days guiding waterfowl hunts [.. Read more ..]

Coleen Sheridan

Executive Office and Brokerage Coordinator
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Born and raised in Baltimore and after residing in Carroll County, Maryland for over 20 years, Coleen relocated to the Eastern Shore in late 2014. Her background includes legal and administrative positions in larger and boutique law firms in Baltimore, as well as mid-sized firms in both Towson and Westminster. Prior to joining The Land [.. Read more ..]

Nick Campanaro - Partner

Nick Campanaro

443-465-3520

Partner

[email protected]

Nick Campanaro's Press Releases

Introducing The Land Group: Experts in Land Brokerage and Consulting in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia

A Year in the Dirt: The Land Group Releases 2020 Land Report

The Land Group Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Our Team

Ben Alder

Nick Campanaro

Doug Williams

Jeremy Bertier

Jack Boniface

John Campagna

Bobby Gorski

Dallas Harrington

Beth Hill

Sue Hudson

Jeff Hutchinson

Lara Jennings

Brian Morris

Jodi Pries

Scott Reinhart

Collin Tokosch

Minh Vinh

Stuart Hamilton

Will Fehrenbacher

Coleen Sheridan

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