Managing State Trust Lands Fiduciary Duty in the Changing West
In partnership with the Sonoran Institute
Challenges & Opportunities
Real Estate Development
The rapid growth in many parts of the West is generating new opportunities for trust managers to participate in the development of land for commercial, residential, and industrial uses. A number of innovative practices are being employed by state trust managers and others to determine appropriate development uses for these lands, including disposition planning tools, joint ventures or participation agreements, patient capital, regional or large-scale planning, and Superstition Vistas.Get more details on model projects for real estate planning and development on state trust lands including the Houghton Area Master Plan, Whitefish Planning Process, and Superstition Vistas.
Get more details on efforts to modernize trust-land management systems for improved conservation use on trust lands.