Conservation Easements

Economic opportunity associated with preservation of natural resources and conservation of land are an essential part of Landology’s investment philosophy. Our expertise incorporating conservation easements within our developments and investments protects land for future generations and allows our investors to take advantage of meaningful economic incentives. With our commitment to conservation values such as water quality and migration routes, Landology knows how to tailor easements to protect ecological as well as investment interests.

A conservation easement creates a legally enforceable land preservation agreement between a landowner and a government or a qualified land protection organization for the purposes of conservation.

Conservation Easements Defined

The primary purpose of a conservation easement is to protect privately owned land from certain forms of development or use. Lands for which conservation easements may be desirable include agricultural land, timber resources, and/or other valuable natural resources such as wildlife habitat, clean water, clean air, or scenic open space.

• Reaching a mutual agreement regarding real estate development, commercial and industrial uses, and certain other activities on a property maximizes the overall value of the property and protects important environmentally sensitive areas.
• By separating the right to subdivide and build on the land from the other rights of ownership, we secure protection for land in perpetuity.
• Land is contributed to the public good by preserving the conservation values for future generations. In accepting the conservation easement, the easement holder has a responsibility to monitor future uses of the land to ensure compliance with the terms of the easement and to enforce the terms if a violation occurs.