Tarpon Blue Real Estate

What Tarpon Blue Real Estate does

Tarpon Blue Real Estate Services, LLC is a Florida-based real estate brokerage specializing in agricultural, commercial, residential, and recreational/hunting property transactions across the southern United States, with active coverage in Florida and Texas. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Punta Gorda, Florida, the firm operates as part of the diversified Tarpon Blue Family of Companies, which includes affiliates in resource and land management (Tarpon Blue Resource & Land Management), insurance advisory (Tarpon Blue Insurance Advisors), agriculture operations (Tarpon Blue Agriculture BRP), and eco-tourism (Tarpon Blue Babcock Ranch Eco-Tours). The brokerage reports involvement in more than $3 billion in real estate transactions over five years and exposure to marquee Florida landholdings including the 70,000-acre Babcock Ranch Preserve and the 90,000-acre historic Babcock Ranch sale.

The firm differentiates itself through a talent moat in which every team member is an active practitioner of production agriculture, enabling specialized advisory on zoning, water rights, conservation easements, citrus operations, and ranch management that generalist brokerages cannot replicate. Core products include the primary brokerage platform, land management consulting, conservation easement services, commercial property management, and investment analysis. Distribution is via dedicated field brokers, listings on LoopNet, Land.com, LandBrokerMLS, and Stellar MLS Matrix, content marketing (Tailgate Talk video series, USDA Crop Bulletin, educational articles), and the F4 Land Investment Group forestry real estate partnership.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based real estate commissions on property sales supplemented by professional services fees for land management, conservation easement, and investment advisory engagements. The go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise field sales, targeting investors, ranchers, developers, and individual landowners across four property verticals. No public revenue, funding, or valuation is disclosed, and the firm operates as a private LLC with no app platform, no proprietary technology stack, and no disclosed AI capabilities.

Name

Tarpon Blue Real Estate

Legal name

Tarpon Blue Real Estate Services, LLC

Website

https://tarponbluerealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tarpon Blue Real Estate Services is a Florida-based brokerage specializing in agricultural, commercial, residential, and recreational/hunting property transactions across the southern U.S., serving farmers, ranchers, developers, and investors with practitioner-led advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Brokerage Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJADAJ

Transitional/Development Land Brokerage (Entitled, In-Path-of-Growth)

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Land & Rural Real Estate Brokerage

SECONDARYBPAJABAG

Land & Development Site Brokerage

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

SECONDARYBPAJADAD

Recreational Land Brokerage (Hunting, Fishing, Wildlife)

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Land & Rural Real Estate Brokerage

Keywords

• Agricultural real estate brokerage
• Ranch and land sales
• Commercial property brokerage
• Land management consulting
• Conservation easement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seguin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commissions: Traditional real estate brokerage revenue from buying and selling properties. The company earns commissions on agricultural, commercial, residential, and recreational/hunting property transactions.
2. Land Management Services: Consulting services for agricultural and urban land management, conservation easements, commercial property management, and investment analysis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tarpon Blue Real Estate Services, LLC is a real estate brokerage firm that buys and sells agricultural, commercial, residential, and recreational/hunting properties across Florida and Texas. The firm also provides land management consulting, conservation easement assistance, commercial property management, and investment analysis services. The company is part of the Tarpon Blue Family of Companies and operates through direct field agents as well as third-party listing platforms.

Product overview

Tarpon Blue Real Estate Services operates as the core brokerage platform offering property buying and selling services across four main categories: agricultural, commercial, residential, and recreational/hunting properties. The company is part of the broader Tarpon Blue Family of Companies, which includes affiliated entities focused on land management, insurance advisory, and eco-tourism. The portfolio is augmented by the F4 Land Investment Group partnership for forestry-based properties. Additional services include land management consulting, conservation easements, commercial property management, and investment analysis. The company also produces original content through its Tailgate Talk video series. Over the past five years, Tarpon Blue has been involved in more than $3 billion in real estate transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tarpon Blue Real Estate Brokerage Services Full-service real estate brokerage for buying and selling agricultural, commercial, residential, and recreational/hunting properties across Florida and Texas. The brokerage delivers due diligence, business analysis, marketing, listing, and sales services to landowners, investors, developers, and recreational buyers.
• Land Management Services Consulting and operational management for agricultural and urban land, including farms, ranches, and timber properties. Services are delivered by brokers and partners who actively operate land themselves, providing on-the-ground ranching, crop, and land management expertise to landowners and investors.
• Conservation Easement Services Advisory and transactional support for establishing conservation easements with local and state government agencies. Helps landowners protect property rights while monetizing or preserving ecological values, drawing on the team's experience with the largest Wetland Reserve Program easement in USDA history.
• Commercial Property Management Property management service for commercial real estate holdings in Florida, ensuring properties are maintained and operated efficiently. Targeted at commercial property owners and investors who need ongoing operational oversight.
• Investment Analysis Services Analytical advisory that evaluates the potential value of land and property to guide investment decisions. Supports buyers, sellers, and investors in agricultural, commercial, and residential property transactions with valuation and due diligence analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $3 billion in real estate transactions over five years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• F4 Tech / F4 Land Investment GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2023F4 Tech, a leading natural resource management firm based in Tallahassee, Florida, opened F4 Land Investment Group and joined Tarpon Blue Real Estate Services, LLC. F4 Tech is known for innovative, high-tech approaches to resource management using data and science. The partnership enables strategic alliances in real estate sales, acquisitions, and investments, and expands Tarpon Blue into northern Florida with future expansion planned for Georgia and Alabama.
• Tarpon Blue Resource & Land Management, Inc.coreOthersPart of the Tarpon Blue Family of Companies, this sister company focuses on resource and land management including the 70,000-acre Babcock Ranch Preserve cattle lease operation.
• Collier EnterprisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Collier Enterprises, part of the Tarpon Blue Family of Companies. Collier Enterprises manages a large real estate portfolio including asset sales, new development, construction, land sales, leasing, and property management.
• Babcock RanchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTarpon Blue partners Brett DuBois, Ken Smith, and Arnie Sarlo manage the 70,000-acre Babcock Ranch Preserve, Florida's largest cattle lease. The company also was integral to the original 90,000-acre Babcock Ranch sale.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LandWatch: National land listing platform and brokerage network covering ranches, farms, and recreational land across the US. Comparable to Tarpon Blue as a channel for rural/agricultural land transactions, though it functions as a marketplace rather than a practitioner-led firm.
• SVN | Commercial Real Estate (Florida offices): National commercial brokerage with strong Florida presence serving investors, developers, and landowners. Comparable to Tarpon Blue on the commercial and land development side of the business.
• Land.com / Lands of America: Large-scale land listing marketplace covering ranches, farms, and recreational properties nationally. Comparable to Tarpon Blue as a distribution channel for agricultural land listings, though it operates primarily as a marketplace aggregator.
• Sotheby's International Realty (Florida land division): National luxury brokerage with significant Florida land and ranch presence. Comparable to Tarpon Blue on the high-end residential, acreage, and recreational property side, though it operates a broader portfolio across many geographies and price tiers.

Emerging players

• Republic Ranches: Specialized ranch and recreational land brokerage operating across Texas, Florida, and other southern states. Comparable to Tarpon Blue in its high-end ranch brokerage focus and practitioner-led model, though smaller in acreage transacted.
• Farms.com / Real Estate by Farms.com: Online agricultural real estate marketplace and listing platform. Comparable to Tarpon Blue on the agricultural land transaction side, though it operates as a digital platform rather than a full-service brokerage.

Direct peers

• Hayden Outdoors: Real estate brokerage specializing in ranches, farms, recreational, and hunting properties across multiple states. Comparable to Tarpon Blue in its practitioner-led land brokerage model and multi-state agricultural coverage.
• Crosby & Associates: Florida-based real estate brokerage focused on agricultural land, ranches, and recreational properties. Similar to Tarpon Blue in that it operates as a specialized land brokerage with deep operational relationships in Florida's cattle and citrus sectors.
• Saunders Real Estate: Florida-based brokerage specializing in agricultural land, ranches, and commercial properties. Comparable to Tarpon Blue in its focus on large-acreage rural Florida transactions and practitioner-led brokerage model.
• Mossy Oak Properties: Franchise network of land and recreational property brokerages across the southern US. Comparable to Tarpon Blue in its specialization in hunting, timber, and agricultural land with a practitioner-driven sales force.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLL10SRsto6IlT3uaB2UqsXnHuCoMj0qUL
• Facebookfacebook.com/TarponBlueRealEstate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tarpon-blue-real-estate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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